Ponte Pietra in Verona - photo by Fabio Becchelli via Wikimedia Commons Photo by Thomas Frejek via Flickr

Bolzano to Verona

Italy Bike Tour

Nature trip or culture journey...? How about a perfect combination? On your way you will see the capital of South Tyrol and the festival city of Verona. You mainly follow a flat route along the Adige River, through bountiful orchards, unique mountain scenery, and on to towns with timeless culture. Visit the Ötzi museum in Bolzano where you can see the incredible Iceman, one of the world's oldest mummies. Marvel at the beautiful frescoes of the Trento Cathedral (Duomo di San Vigilio) which was built from the 13th to the 15th century. Reflect on the most beautiful and tragic love story of the world in Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet.

Skill Level

Easy to Moderate self-guided hotel tour

Easy to moderate self-guided hotel tour. Daily cycling distances range from approximately 19 to 41 miles with the whole day to complete the distance. There are short ascents before St. Pauls to the Montiggler Lakes and to Lake Garda, otherwise mainly flat. For the most part biking is on bike paths and country roads. When entering the cities you may come upon roads with heavier traffic.

Where You’ll Stay

Very comfortable 3 and 4-star hotels.

What’s Included

  • 6 night accommodations
  • Breakfast buffets
  • 21-speed hybrid bicycle
  • Luggage transportation
  • Boat journey on Lago di Garda (Lake)
  • Sign posted route
  • Route descriptions & maps
  • Personal tour information upon arrival (places of interest along route, emergency telephone numbers, etc.)
  • Train ticket Mantua to Verona

What’s Not Included

  • Individual arrival to hotel in Bolzano
  • Remaining meals
  • Visitors taxes, payable in each hotel (0 to 4 Euros per person/night, depending on city)

Bolzano to Verona Map

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TourBike
TypeSelf Guided
SkillEasy–Moderate
Length7 days
From€671
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Tour Dates

  • Arrival every Friday from April 6 to October 12, 2012.

Day-To-Day Itinerary

Bolzano to Verona Map
  1. Arrival in Bolzano.
  2. Bolzano - Tramin/Kaltern/Auer, 19 mi. (30 km)
  3. Tramin/Klatern/Auer - Trento, 32 mi. (50 km)
  4. Trento - Sirmione/Desenzano, 29 mi. + boat trip (45 km)
  5. Sirmione/Desenzano - Verona, 32 mi. (50 km)
  6. Verona - Mantova - Verona, 41 mi. (65 km)
  7. Individual departure.

All distances are approximate.

DAY 1: Arrival in Bolzano.
Welcome briefing and individual city tour through the beautiful old part of town.

DAY 2: Bolzano - Tramin/Kaltern/Auer, 19 mi. (30 km)
Your day will take you through many orchards and vineyards in the South Tyrol wine region, past many fortresses, castles, and ruins. You will visit the "Cathedral in the Countryside" in St. Paul's on beautiful Kalterer Lake. Then on to Tramin or Auer.

DAY 3: Tramin/Kaltern/Auer-Trento, 32mi. (50 km)
You will cycle mostly along the Adige River, partly through orchards until Salurn/Salorno, where the German speaking South Tyrol ends. The path runs along the dam until the posh city of Trento which has an old part of the town well worth seeing.

DAY 4: Trento - Lake Garda South, 25 mi. (40 km) plus boat trip.
Once again you will meander along the Adige river through Roverto to Mori. From Mori, the tour leads westward in the direction of the Lago di Garda (Lake Garda), Italy's largest lake, formed by glaciers and dotted with islands. After a short ascent, a descent follows and leads you via the lake to Torbole and to Riva. From here you go on a boat journey the whole length of the lake to Sirmione/Desenzano.

DAY 5: Lake Garda South-Verona, 32 mi. (50 km)
You will follow a gently rolling course through vineyards to Verona. Discover the splendor of this historic city in the ancient streets, narrow alleys, quiet squares and artistic treasures. You will surely want to visit the famous "Juliet's balcony" from Shakepeare's Romeo and Juliet.

DAY 6: Verona - Mantova - Verona, 41 mi. (65 km) plus train trip
Your tour will continue from Verona to the Minicio river (runoff of Garda Lake) and then to Mantova. Return by train, 25.6 mi (43 km)

DAY 7: Individual departure.

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