Hike through beautiful northern Italy as you follow the Alpe Adria Trail
Take a beautiful journey along the Alpe Adria Trail on this 8-day self-guided walking adventure! Your journey on the Alpe Adria hiking path begins in Carinthia and takes a short jog into Slovenia before descending into Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The Hike the Alpe Adria Trail tour is the perfect on-foot exploration.
On this hiking tour, you’ll explore the different cultures and landscapes of this scenic region. You’ll visit ancient churches, historic towns, fishing villages, and the famous vineyards along your route. Feel free to stop for some sips! Each night you’ll discover a charming new town with its own character and enjoy the local hospitality. You’ll love hiking through the magical landscapes along the Alpe Adria Trail.
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Hike the Alpe Adria Trail Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Cividale del Friuli
Your first day is at your leisure, so make your way to Cividale del Friuli and take your time exploring this pretty town in the foothills.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Cividale del Friuli
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Choose Your Hike to Prepotto
To begin your trip, you have a choice of two paths. You can walk to Castelmonte, a small hamlet with impressive views and a stunning 12th-century sanctuary. Alternatively, you can take a shorter walk by following the Alpe Adria Trail. Both finish in Prepotto where you can indulge in a glass of local wine.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Prepotto
Distance: 7 hours, 520m of ascent, 540m of descent
Shorter route: 3-4 hours, 90m of ascent, 110m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Walk to Slovenia Villages
Today you’ll walk through the vineyards of the Collio as you hike along the border between Italy and Slovenia. Finish your hike on the hill-top village of Smartno which offers beautiful views of the Carnic Alps and across Friuli.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Smartno and surroundings
Distance: 5 hours, 620m of ascent, 460m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Journey Through the Vineyards
Your hike today will be through the sprawling vineyards that include some of the famous DOC vines. If you stopped for a tasting or two, we wouldn’t blame you! Your destination is Cormons, which is considered the cultural centre of the Collio.
Tonight, enjoy a glass of wine in the town square and explore at your leisure.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Cormons
Distance: 4-5 hours, 350m of ascent, 550m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Explore the Görzer Collio
The trail today leads you through the hills and vineyards of the Görzer Collio. You’ll hike to Gradisca d’Isonzo, which was a Venitian Fortress and an Austrian prison before it became the interesting town it is today. You can visit the remains of the fortress walls, then visit La Serenissima to find some of the wines made from the vines you saw today!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Gradisca d’Isonzo
Distance: 4-5 hours, 100m of ascent, 120m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Hike to Duino
On your hike today you’ll leave behind the lush vineyards and head into the karst landscape. Here you’ll find the scars left from WWI as well as underground waterways and river basins.
When you reach Monfalcone you can purchase a ticket on the public bus if you’d like to shorten your route. Otherwise, continue your walk to Duino and its cliff-top castle.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Duino
Distance: 8-9 hours, 670m of ascent, 650m of descent
Shorter route: 6 hours, 420m of ascent, 420m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Walk the Rilke Trail to Trieste
Begin your day on the famous Rilke Trail. You’ll walk along the cliffs and then on to Trieste. Celebrate your successful journey by exploring the beautiful buildings and main square of the capital city of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Trieste
Distance: 7-8 hours, 475m of ascent, 500m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Departure
Your tour officially ends after breakfast. Trieste is a beautiful city with a lot to explore, and you can choose to book additional hotel nights to extend your stay.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
This self-guided tour is always run as a private tour for your group only. The prices below are per person.
2025 Departures
The departures are available every Saturday, from April 12th to July 19th and from August 16th to November 1st, 2025.
- Single room: from $1,195 USD*
- Sharing a double room: from $925 USD*
*-Pricing for this tour depends on the dates of your trip. Please click the booking button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates.
Book NowAccommodation on the Hike the Alpe Adria Trail Tour
This tour is based in hotels and guesthouses. Hotels on this trip are 3-star and offer a clean and comfortable stay along your route. You’ll enjoy local hospitality during your stay at the guesthouses.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. If you prefer a single room, the required supplements are included in the listed price.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hotel in Cividale del Friuli
The quaint village of Cividale del Friuli awaits. Make sure to walk around town and get the idyllic view of the Devil’s Bridge over the green Natisone River.
Hotel in Prepotto
Spend a comfortable night in a 3-star hotel or guesthouse.
Hotel in Šmartno or surroundings
Enjoy the night in a comfortable room at a 3-star hotel in a beautiful location.
Hotel in Cormons
Spend a comfortable night in a 3-star hotel or guesthouse.
Hotel in Gradisca d’Isonzo
Immerse in this 15th-century town with a few walls of its old fortress remaining. It’s charming and offers wonderful strolling opportunities.
Hotel in Duino
Spend a comfortable night in a 3-star hotel or guesthouse.
Hotel in Trieste
This seaport town is full of classic images of Italy with its canals, bridges, and boats lining the docks. It’s a romantic town that has inspired many famous Italian writers.
What’s Included in the Hike the Alpe Adria Trail Tour?
Meals
7 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included. Accommodations before the tour in Cividale del Friuli and after the tour in Trieste are not included but can be added as a supplement.
Transportation during the Tour
Transportation for you and your luggage is included throughout the tour as outlined in the itinerary. Your airport transfers to and from the airport are not included.
Also Included
- Pre-planned hiking route
- Detailed documents, guides and trail maps
- Emergency telephone support hotline for the duration of the tour
- Luggage transfer between hotels
- Videobriefing
Not included
- Airport transfers
- Guide services
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Tourist hotel tax, payable each night at hotel
- Flights
- Gratuities for drivers, servers, or other staff if desired
- Visas if required
- Bus ticket from Monfalcone to Duino
- Travel insurance
- Admissions or entry fees
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before the tour in Cividale del Friuli
- Additional nights after the tour in Trieste
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Optional activities or excursions
- Return shuttle from Trieste to Cividale del Friuli (runs each Saturday)
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