Dolomites to Venice Road Bike Tour
Italy Bike Tours
Challenge yourself on this road bike tour in Italy!
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- Length8 days
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Overview
On this scenic road bike tour, you will cycle from the northeast of the Dolomites over famous mountain passes, all the way to Mestre.
Lake Misurina, the "Three Peaks" and the Olympic town of Cortina d'Ampezzo are only some of the highlights you will see as you pedal from the mountains to the seas.
Bassano del Grappa, Asolo (the city of a Hundred Horizons), Valdobbiadene, Vittorio Veneto, Treviso, and Mestre all await to be explored!
Highlights
- Exhilarating rides in the Italian Dolomites
- Lake Toblach and Lake Landro
- Monte Cristallo and Tofane summits
- Cortina d'Ampezzo, the pearl of the Dolomites
- Ponte Degli Alpini
- Wine-growing area of the Valdobbiadene
- Lagoon city of Venice
- Breathtaking views
- Small Italian villages
- Food and wine
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Toblach/Niederdorf
Day 2: Toblach/Niederdorf - Cortina d/Ampezzo, 50 mi. (80 km) or 56 mi. (90 km)
Day 3: Cortina d’Ampezzo - Belluno, 59 or 47 mi. (95 or 75 km)
Day 4: Belluno - Feltre, 62 mi. (100 km)
Day 5: Feltre - Bassano Del Grappa, 41 mi. (65 km)
Day 6: Bassano Del Grappa - Treviso, 69 mi. (110 km)
Day 7: Treviso - Venice/Mestre, 69 mi. (85 km)
Day 8: Departure from Venice/Mestre.All distances are approximate. Due to organizational reasons, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way, you may find temporary deviations caused by roadworks, which cannot be foreseen.
Day 1: Individual arrival at Toblach/Niederdorf
Arrival at the hotel in the Alta Pusteria.Day 2: Toblach/Niederdorf - Cortina d/Ampezzo, 50 mi. (80 km) or 56 mi. (90 km)
Toblach – Sexten Valley – Kreuzberg Pass – Padola – Passo San Antonio – Auronzo – Tre Croci Pass – Cortina d’Ampezzo
This road bike tour in Italy initially takes you from Toblach through to the Sexten Valley, a flanking valley of Hochpustertal in the heart of the Dolomites. The route continues over the Kreuzberg pass and into the province of Belluno before going over two more Dolomiti passes en route to the former Olympic town of Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Elevation: 1650 or 1300 metersDay 3: Cortina d’Ampezzo - Belluno, 59 mi. (95 km)
Cortina d’Ampezzo – Passo Giau – Selva di Cadore – Alleghe – Belluno
Today you leave Cortina with the summit of the Tofane on the right and on the left, the Five towers interchange with the spendid mountain views.
Elevation: 1600 metersDay 4: Belluno - Feltre, 65 mi. (105 km)
Belluno – Ponte nelle Alpi – Alpago – Lago Santa Croce – Passo San Boldo – Feltre
Leaving the stronghold of the ice cream makers you will cycle into the famous Italian prosecco sparkling wine) area of Valdobbiadene before reaching Feltre.
Elevation: 1300 metersDay 5: Feltre – Bassano Del Grappa, 41 mi. (65 km)
Feltre – Monte Grappa – Bassano del Grappa
Before you finally reach the plains, you still have the Monte Grappa to attempt and defeat! During the 1st World War this was one of the many areas of the battles between Austria, Hungary, and Italy.
Elevation: 1500 metersDay 6: Bassano Del Grappa - Treviso, 69 mi. (110 km)
Bassano – Asolo – Valdobbiandene – Vittorio Veneto – Conegliano – Treviso
You’ll leave the Alps now and will already be able to admire the first villas of the famous Italian architect Palladio. The idyllic small town Asolo invites you for a break before going on to the city of Treviso, the town of the watercourses. You will cycle along the so-called wine road to Vittorio and Conegliano on your way to Treviso. Enjoy the shopping streets famous for fashion (home of Benetton).
Elevation: 600 metersDay 7: Treviso – Venice/Mestre, 25 mi. 69 mi. (40 to 110 km)
Treviso – Casale sul Sile – Quarto d’Altino – Lido di Jesolo - Venice (Mestre/Marghera)
Along the river Sile, you will reach the Adriatic Sea and shortly afterward, Mestre/Venice. Admire the “Serenissima” with all its magnificent buildings. Overnight in Venice/Mestre.
Elevation: 100 metersDay 8: Departure from Venice/Mestre
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Hotels & Bikes
Nice, comfortable 3 & 4-star hotels & guesthouses.
Bicycles
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations for 7 nights in 3 & 4 star hotels/guesthouses
- Breakfasts
- Luggage transfer
- Detailed tour information
- Road bike rental
- Service hotline
- GPS data
What’s Not Included
- Local tourist fees (€1 to €2 per night)
- Remaining meals
- Return transfer every Wednesday/Saturday from Venice to Toblach/Niederdorf incl. personal bike: €72
- Bike protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Arrivals every Wednesday and Saturday from May 19 (first available date) to September 29, 2021 (last available date).
Minimum number of participants: 2Please Note
- Rates are based on double occupancy
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
May 19 to June 16 & September 15 to September 29, 2021: $ 1662 £ 942 $ 1,626 € 1041 NZ$ 1796 kr 10734 $ 1,286
Single room: $ 1904 £ 1080 $ 1,864 € 1193 NZ$ 2058 kr 12301 $ 1,473
June 19 to September 11, 2021: $ 1805 £ 1024 $ 1,767 € 1131 NZ$ 1951 kr 11662 $ 1,397
Single room: $ 2048 £ 1161 $ 2,005 € 1283 NZ$ 2213 kr 13229 $ 1,584
Extra Options
GPS device: $ 40 £ 23 $ 39 € 25 NZ$ 43 kr 258 $ 31
Return transfer*: $ 115 £ 65 $ 112 € 72 NZ$ 124 kr 742 $ 89
*by shuttle-bus every Wednesday/Saturday from Mestre to Pusteria Valley (Toblach/Niederdorf) including your personal bike, if needed. Minimum: 2 persons. On every other day transfers are available on request (with a minimum of 4 participants).
Extra nights (price is per person/night):
Venice/Mestre or Quarto d'Altino, 4-star hotel:
Double/twin: $ 115 £ 65 $ 112 € 72 NZ$ 124 kr 742 $ 89 Single room: $ 150 £ 85 $ 147 € 94 NZ$ 162 kr 969 $ 116
Pustertal, 3-star hotel:
Double/twin: $ 97 £ 55 $ 95 € 61 NZ$ 105 kr 629 $ 75 Single room: $ 123 £ 70 $ 120 € 77 NZ$ 133 kr 794 $ 95 Season supplement, July and August: $ 35 £ 20 $ 34 € 22 NZ$ 38 kr 227 $ 27
Extra Info
Skill Level — Difficult
This tour has a sportive nature and demands training to accommodate such. Cyclists will need to be prepared to ride from 50 to 69 miles (80 - 110 km) a day with steep climbs involved. Please note that there is no written day to day route descriptions. Maps will be provided and GPS tracks are available to upload to your own personal device! You can rent a GPS device. See pricing.
Airport Info
Fly to Venice (Airport Treviso).
Local Travel
Train from the airport or on request, we can organize a transfer from the airport to the starting point of the tour.
Climate
Bring layered clothing for the various temperature changes in the mountains and valleys. Check local conditions prior to departure. Average high/low temperature in °F for the area is: 64/43° for April, 72/51° May, 79/56° June, 84/61° July, 82/60° August, & 76/54° for September.
Remarks
Minimum number of participants: 2
Important to know
Travel Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to research travel requirements and to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, blank visa pages required for your destination (s), and any other requirement.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU citizens: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and the destination country.
EU-citizens: (without special situations like dual citizenship, main residence abroad or a limited-validity passport) are required to have a valid passport or ID-card, not expiring within six (6) months from the end of your tour.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
Additional nights possible in Venice/Mestre.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Bestseller Reisen.
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