How Europe’s Derelict Rail Lines Became a Bucket-List Bike Trail

As read in Traveller

What does it feel like to cycle from Salzburg to the Adriatic, following old railway lines through alpine valleys, medieval towns and into the lagoon at Grado? In this recent feature for Traveller, Luke Slattery shares a vivid account of riding the Alpe Adria Cycle Path Rambler - Salzburg to Grado from Austria to Italy.

From misty mornings in Salzburg and castle-lined valleys in Austria to the repurposed rail tunnels of the Julian Alps and the final causeway into Grado, it is an honest and atmospheric portrait of what this long-distance cycling journey actually feels like: rewarding days in the saddle, changing mountain scenery, memorable food stops and the satisfaction of travelling under your own steam.