MERIDIEM TRAIL The Long-Distance Bicycle Route from Vienna to Villach A cyclist looking out over a hilly landscape at sunset

A cycling tour through 3 countries and 12 regions

The Meridiem Trail is a 600-kilometer long-distance bike route from Vienna to Villach. The route passes through twelve regions in Austria, Hungary, and Slovenia—always heading toward the sun. Historic cities, wine regions, and landscapes featuring lakes and mountains make the Meridiem Trail a diverse cycling journey through three countries.
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Route Overview

Meridiem Trail (orange) | Ciclovia Alpe Adria & Danube Cycle Route (gray)

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Select Vienna–Villach, Vienna–Graz, or Graz–Villach.

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WHAT CYCLISTS SAY

Gregor Adamcik
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4/5
The route is almost traffic-free and easy to find using the app! It can be difficult to find a room on short notice! There are also few inns. You'll need to plan carefully for Sunday and Monday! Overall, highly recommended...
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1 week ago
Maria
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5/5
A beautiful bike path—we spent 7 days cycling from Vienna to Villach. Accommodations are easy to find; in Hungary and Slovenia, the bike path is very well signposted, but in Austria, unfortunately, you still have to use the app to navigate....
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3 weeks ago
Jürgen Zohmann
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4/5
Overall, very well done. I followed the GPS, but if you were to improve the signage along the route significantly, it would make the drive much more enjoyable. As it is, you have to keep an eye on the GPS the whole time. I...
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4 weeks ago
Rainer H.
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5/5
The app is great, but as for road signs along the way—at least between Vienna and Klopeiner See—we didn't see a single one. Suggestions for an alternative route: 1.) From Bruck an der Leitha, don't go to Eisenstadt and then to M...
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1 month ago
Rosmarie Bluder
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5/5
It was a varied, very beautiful tour, and we were surprised at how hilly Burgenland is. However, that’s nothing compared to the Radlpass—the last 2 km are a real challenge—it’s a real sweat-inducing ride! But we ...
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1 month ago
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Accommodation

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Countless great places to stay await you along the Meridiem Trail.

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Cuisine

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Culinary diversity: There's something for everyone here!

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Transport

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The long-distance cycling adventure from Vienna to Villach!