Carinthian specialties from Kötschach

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 CHARACTERISTICS The tour leads along the very well-developed Gailtal Cycle Route on flat sections, making it suitable for both e-bikes and classic bikes. The tour is suitable for children aged 12 and older.

Carinthian specialities starting from Kötschach
ROUTE IN DETAIL

SATURDAY, 15 JUNE 2024 Discover the best of the region on an unforgettable bike tour through the idyllic Gailtal Valley! Start your day with sampling Slow Food at the Matitz bakery, where you can enjoy a hot drink and a slice of delicious country maize Reindling cake. Master baker Thomas Matitz is also known as the Kräckerbäcker (cracker baker). The various types of "Panealpi", the bread of the Alps, have long been known and loved beyond the borders. TIP: Afterwards, head to Herwig Ertl's Delicatessen, where you will be served small samples presented on his oak table, and where you have the opportunity to buy regional specialities. Then continue your journey along the picturesque Gailtal Cycle Route, which takes you on a 35-kilometre ride to Hermagor. We recommend stopping for lunch at Gasthaus Grünwald in St. Daniel to sample some local specialities. Then make your way to the farm in Gundersheim, where you can stop for a break and enjoy the region’s best farmhouse ice cream at the Neuwirth family. Recall the experiences of your day on the bike bus back to Kötschach-Mauthen (departure is at 4.33pm) and enjoy a cosy end to the day.

INCLUDED SERVICES
Ticket for the bike bus Kötschach-Mauthen - Hermagor
Sampling of Slow Food at the Matitz bakery, 1 hot drink & 1 slice of delicious country maize Reindling cake
Sampling of farmhouse ice cream at the Neuwirth family
Voucher in the value of EUR 25.00 for Gasthaus Grünwald (additional food and drink payable on site)
Comprehensive information material for the bike tours (map, road book, tips)
Navigation APP for the bike tours
Service hotline daily from 8am - 7pm

Price per person - EUR 59.00

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