Touring - Bike path Italy to Hungry?

During my last tour in Italy. I heard of a bicycle path that starts in north east Italy and terminates in (I think) Budapest Hungry. Does anyone have details on this path?

With the poor state of the U.S. dollar, I am considering alternatives. I'm not sure if eastern Europe will be any better.

There's the Ciclopista del Sole in Italy, which is supposed to eventually go from Innsbruck (Austria) down the length of the Italian peninsula. Currently it's complete (I believe) from Innsbruck through Trento and perhaps somewhat farther south. The Ciclopista del Brenta connects with it and is supposed to eventually connect to Venice. Currently it's mostly complete from Trento to Bassano del Grappa.

Between Innsbruck and Budapest I understand there's a bikepath along the Danube river, but that's as much as I know about it.

In short, yes, you should be able to follow a bikepath from northeastern Italy to Budapest, but via Innsbruck, Austria.

There's the Ciclopista del Sole in Italy, which is supposed to eventually go from Innsbruck (Austria) down the length of the Italian peninsula. Currently it's complete (I believe) from Innsbruck through Trento and perhaps somewhat farther south. The Ciclopista del Brenta connects with it and is supposed to eventually connect to Venice. Currently it's mostly complete from Trento to Bassano del Grappa.

Between Innsbruck and Budapest I understand there's a bikepath along the Danube river, but that's as much as I know about it.

In short, yes, you should be able to follow a bikepath from northeastern Italy to Budapest, but via Innsbruck, Austria.

Thanks,

I am familiar with the Ciclopista del Sole (http://www.fiab-onlus.it/english/cpse.htm). As far as understand, it is not a true pista (path) but a collection of roads. The way I understood it from this gentleman in Italy is that this was a true path, of course something could have gotten lost in the translation. :)

The Via Claudia Augusta takes you from Italy to the Inn River. Then follow the Inn Cycle path until you get to the Danube, then follow the Danube bike path to Budapest. All the cycle path maps are sold by www.bikeline.at

I can highly recommend the Via Claudia and the Danube bike path. Both are extremely well signed and you don't necessarily need a guidebook. The Via Claudia in particular had lots of signs both for the route and the history along the way. The Danube was also well marked but it often follows both sides of the river simultaneously and so maybe a guidebook would be good to know which bits are more scenic or go by an area you might be more interested in. Don't count on eastern Europe being cheap. Hungary was moderately cheaper than Italy but not as cheap as we'd hoped, although it did have an incredible amount of free wifi around so if you are bringing something that can surf the web then you will have no troubles keeping in touch in Hungary.

The Danube trail across Austria is paved and well marked. Very scenic and an enjoyable ride. In Hungary, the trail is very difficult to find. There are very few signs. I had a map and still could not find the trail. I had to go to the highways over half of the trip. www.donau.crazyguyonabike.com

Hungary does not have the Euro, so have enough of your money converted BEFORE you get to the border. I found the cost of hotel and meals in Hungary to be about 30% less than in Austria and Germany. I was never left hungry in Hungary. :p If you taking the train back, it is cheaper to buy the ticket in Germany or Austria than buying the ticket in Budapest.

Hungary to be about 30% less than in Austria and Germany. I was never left hungry in Hungary.

And if you know Bruce, you'll know that THAT is saying something!

You can get from Italy to Hungay through Slovenia. This is a really pretty, bike-friendly country with good camping and accomodation such as Tourist farms, excellent food, beer and wine and friendly locals. There are some bike routes (see Slovenian Tourist Agency site) but you can just buy a map and make your own route. The logging/mountian trails are very scenic and there are plenty of quiet roads.
There is lots to see along the way, I have been there twice and made a complete circuit of the country.