Natural paradise with culinary delights
Welcome to Slow Food Travel in the Alpe Adria region!
Discover a world of conscious enjoyment, where you can experience the diversity of regional cuisine and really connect with the people and their culture. Enjoy the picturesque valleys of Lesachtal, Gailtal and Gitschtal as well as the idyllic Lake Weissensee, and experience unforgettable moments that will touch your palate and your soul in equal measure.
Description
Explore the Lesachtal-Gailtal-Gitschtal-Weissensee region – the world's first Slow Food Travel destination - by bike! Cycle effortlessly from producer to producer along well-developed cycle paths in picturesque natural surroundings. Make time for sampling the products on site, chat with the producers and learn about their passion for food production. Don't forget to bring a large rucksack or side bag in case you want to do some shopping. These tours are not just about the distance travelled. Most of all, they are about the combination of being active in beautiful natural surroundings and discovering delicious treasures. Enjoy a unique experience of tastes and flavours, produced according to the Slow Food motto "good, clean, fair" by people with a great appreciation for our planet.
Route characteristic
The routes are extremely family-friendly and promise pleasant cycling. The cycle paths are well developed and mostly flat, which makes them ideal for bike tours with children. This route is particularly suitable for e-bikes and trekking bikes.
Thursday, 06/06
- Individual arrival at Lake Weissensee and check-in at the accommodation
- Slow Food Culinarium dinner at the accommodation
Friday, 07/06
- Morning: exploring the Weissensee Nature Park, incl. boat trip on the lake
- 1pm: Slow Food experience "Seasonal sweets from the master" Hotel Weissensee - duration approx. 2 hrs.
- Afterwards time for a short bike tour along the lake
- Slow Food Culinarium dinner at the accommodation
Saturday, 08/06
- Morning: bike tour along the Carinthian Lakes Loop to Hermagor (approx. 26 km)
- Stop for lunch at Gasthaus Bärenwirt in Hermagor (12pm - 2pm)
- Then by bike to Lake Pressegger See (approx. 7 km) and hike along the Slow Trail Lake Pressegger See (6 km long - approx. 1.5 hours)
- 5pm: pick-up by bike shuttle from Lake Pressegger See lido and shuttle to Lake Weissensee
Sunday, 09/06
- Departure after breakfast
Includes:
- 3 nights at Lake Weissensee, including Slow Food Culinarium with breakfast and dinner as part of half board
- Participation in the Slow Food experience "Seasonal sweets from the master"
- Lake Weissensee boat trip ticket (without bike)
- Bike shuttle ticket from Lake Pressegger See to Lake Weissensee
- Voucher in the value of EUR 40.00 for lunch at Gasthaus Bärenwirt (any additional food and drink to be paid on site)
- Comprehensive information material for the bike tours (map, road book, tips)
- Navigation APP for the bike tours
- Service hotline daily from 8am to 7pm
Price per person in a double room EUR 549.00 / Price in a single room EUR 624.00