Lake Garda & the Adige River
Italy Bike Tours
Bolzano, Verona, Lake Garda & the stunning Dolomites
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- Length7–8 days
- Prices from€775 Rates
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Overview
The stunning mountain scenery of the Dolomites, green landscapes, and gently flowing rivers, this beautiful bike tour in Italy offers this and more.
From the Austrian border through the Italian South Tyrol, you will bike on paved cycle paths or quiet country roads, past ancient fortresses and through peaceful villages, soaking in the art, architecture, and history along the way.
Lake Garda, with its exquisite crystal clear water, can only be described as breathtakingly beautiful! The mountains seemed to loom right out of the water. The 100 km of shoreline is dotted with delightful lakefront towns with medieval centers and picturesque waterfront promenades.
Highlights
- Bolzano and Verona
- Dolomite Mountain scenery
- Breathtaking Lake Garda
- Adige River cycling
- Villages of Montemaria, Clusio, and Glorenza
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Itinerary
Two options are possible for this tour: an 8-day tour that finishes in Verona, and a 7-day tour that finishes at Lake Garda. You decide!
Due to weather conditions, provisions issued by local authorities, or organizational difficulties, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your tour. Temporary deviations/detours due to roadwork or closures due to weather events may not be reflected on your route descriptions. Please follow the instructions posted locally or contact the support hotline.
Day 1: Arrival in Bolzano
Day 2: Resia Pass - Silandro, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 3: Silandro - Merano, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 4: Merano - Bolzano/surroundings, 22/25 mi. (35/40 km)
Day 5: Bolzano/surroundings - Trento, 41/44 mi. (65/70 km)
Day 6: Trento - Desenzano/Peschiera, + boat ride, 32 mi. (50 km)
Day 7: Desenzano/Peschiera - Verona, 22/37 mi. (35/60 km)
Day 8: Departure from VeronaDay 1: Arrival in Bolzano
If you arrive early in the morning you can take a stroll around the old market town of Bolzano. Bolzano has a famous commercial and tourist center and also has a historical and cultural connection between the Italian and the German world, not to mention the incredible backdrop of the Dolomites Mountains.Day 2: Resia Pass - Silandro, 31 mi. (50 km)
Enjoying the Italian countryside along the way, you will be transferred by vehicle to Resia, 1500 meters in elevation. The majestic bike path that follows will take you past the gorgeous Resia Lake. Passing through small, unique villages including Montemaria, Clusio, and Glorenza, you end today's biking in Silandro.Day 3: Silandro - Merano, 25 mi. (40 km)
You cycle the gently rolling countryside along the Adige River, passing through orchards and landmarks like the imposing Dornsberg Castle. The day's destination is Merano, the second-largest city in South Tyrol, which lies in the center of a valley with the majestic Dolomites as its skyline. Take a walk in the city center and don't miss its famous thermal baths.Day 4: Merano - Bolzano/surroundings, 22/25 mi. (35/40 km)
Following tranquil country roads and bike paths, you pedal as far as the Adige River and the Isarco confluence. You will pass through the biggest apple plantation in Europe and have the opportunity to visit the apple museum in Lana. The route leads to Bolzano, at an altitude of 262 m. Take your time for a walk around this friendly and beautiful bilingual city, the capital of South Tyrol.Day 5: Bolzano/surroundings - Trento, 41/44 mi. (65/70 km)
Your route continues through apple orchards, vineyards, and through the villages of Ora, Egna, and Salorno. Salorno is best known for the ruins of the medieval castle, Castello dei Litigi, situated on a limestone rock high above the Adige Valley, You end the day in Trento. This town itself is not well known by tourists but numerous ancient Roman remains, museums and palazzi are waiting to be discovered.Day 6: Trento - Peschiera del Garda, 32 mi. (50 km) + ferry ride
Continuing along the Adige, you cycle on a gently rising slope west in the direction of Lake Garda. Upon arrival in Riva, you absolutely shouldn't miss the sight of the lake from above! The view from below will be showcased on a boat cruise to Peschiera del Garda across the lake. The scenery is stunning.Day 7: Desenzano/Peschiera - Verona, 22/37 mi. (35/60 km)
The cycling ends today on a beautiful note, one of the most important and beautiful cities of Italy.Day 8: Departure from Verona
Your bike holiday in Italy ends after breakfast, individual departure.Day 1: Arrival in Bolzano
Day 2: Resiapass - Silandro, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 3: Silandro - Merano, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 4: Merano - Bolzano/surroundings, 22/25 mi. (35/40 km)
Day 5: Bolzano/surroundings - Trento, 41/44 mi. (65/70 km)
Day 6: Trento – Lake Garda, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 7: Departure from Lake GardaDay 1: Arrival in Bolzano
If you arrive early in the morning you can take a stroll around the old market town of Bolzano. Bolzano has a famous commercial and tourist center and also has a historical and cultural connection between the Italian and the German world, not to mention the incredible backdrop of the Dolomites Mountains.Day 2: Resia Pass - Silandro, 31 mi. (50 km)
Enjoying the Italian countryside along the way, you will be transferred by vehicle to Resia, 1500 meters in elevation. The majestic bike path that follows will take you past the gorgeous lake. Passing through small, unique villages including Montemaria, Clusio, and Glorenza, you end today's biking in Silandro.Day 3: Silandro - Merano, 25 mi. (40 km)
You cycle the gently rolling countryside along the Adige River, passing through orchards and landmarks like the imposing Dornsberg Castle. The day's destination is Merano, the second-largest city in South Tyrol, which lies in the center of a valley with the stunning, endless Dolomites mountains in the background. Take a walk in the city center and don't miss its famous thermal baths.Day 4: Merano - Bolzano/surroundings, 22/25 mi. (35/40 km)
Following tranquil country roads and bike paths, you pedal as far as the Adige River and the Isarco confluence. You will pass through the biggest apple plantation in Europe and have the opportunity to visit the apple museum in Lana. The route leads to Bolzano, at an altitude of 262 m. Take your time for a walk around this friendly and beautiful bilingual city, the capital of South Tyrol.Day 5: Bolzano/surroundings - Trento, 41/44 mi. (65/70 km)
Your route continues through apple orchards, vineyards, and through the villages of Ora, Egna, and Salorno. Salorno is best known for the ruins of the medieval castle, Castello dei Litigi, situated on a limestone rock high above the Adige Valley, You end the day in Trento. This town itself is not well known by tourists but numerous ancient Roman remains, museums, and palazzi are waiting to be discovered.Day 6: Trento – Lake Garda, 31 mi. (50 km)
The river Adige will take you to Rovereto, famous for its museum of modern and contemporary art. After a short ascent to Passo di San Giovanni, you will enjoy a superb view over Lake Garda, before starting your (well deserved) descent to the lakeshore.Day 7: Departure from Lake Garda
Your tour officially ends after breakfast at regular hotel check-out time.View all our featured bike trips, specials, and news along with 100s of other bike tours in Europe.
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Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
8-day: Very nice, comfortable 3 to 4-star hotels and a guesthouse in Silandro
7-day: 3-star hotels and a guesthouse in Silandro
All hotels with air conditioning and private facilities. Most hotels are within or very near to city center.Bicycles
![Unisex or men’s 24-speed touring bike]()
Unisex touring bike
A low entry unisex or men's frame, ideal for an upright but relaxed riding position.
- Aluminum frame
- Upright handlebar
- Comfort Selle Royale Saddle: Comfort Selle Royale
- Water bottle cage
- 27-speed (Shimano Deore)
- Flat pedal
- Mechanical V brakes
- Rear rack
- Mudguards
- 28-inch wheels
- Schwalbe anti-puncture tire
![Men's 7-speed touring bike]()
Men’s touring bike
An aluminum male frame, ideal for a relaxed riding position
- Aluminum sport frame
- Upright handlebar
- Touring gel saddle
- Water bottle cage
- 7-speed (Shimano Nexus)
- Flat pedal
- Backpedal brake
- Rear rack
- Mudguards
- 28-inch wheels
- Schwalbe anti-puncture tire
![Unisex electric bike]()
Unisex electric bike
A low entry unisex frame
- Upright handlebar
- 9-speed (Shimano Deore)
- Centrally located Bosch motor Active Line Plus (250Wh, engine torque 50 Nm)
- Bosch battery Power Pack (36V, range approx 90 km average speed on flat terrain)
- Ergonomic grip
- Selle Royal saddle
- Flat pedals
- Mechanical V-brakes
- Rear rack
- Mudguards
- 28-inch wheels
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus anti-puncture tires
![Front bike map holder]()
![Helmet]()
![Front bike map holder]()
![Front bike map holder]()
![Repair kit]()
![Child bike]()
![Croozer trailer]()
![Child seat]()
![Adult tandem]()
Accessories
Included accessories
- Mudguards
- Trip computer
- Ortlieb pannier (12L) - The innovative QL1fixation system is easy to handle and the bags attach to the rack with one click
- Front bike map holder with removable transparent hood or Kickfix water-resistant removable rigid handlebar bag with waterproof double-sided maps envelope
- Repair kit (one kit for every two bicycles) (1 pump, 1 tube, 2 Allen keys, tyre levers, patches and mastic sealant)
Supplemental accessories
Please see pricing.
- Helmet
- Brand: Limar
- Size: one size (55 - 61)
- Adjustable size system and cool pads
- Weight: 260 g
- 10 vents with bug net
- Certified CE (TÜV) and CPSC-USA
- Child bike
- Frames that fit children
- 20/24" wheels
- FollowMe Tandem
- Latch system locking child's bike onto tail of the adult bike
- Ages 4-7
- Child trailer
- Croozer with one seat
- Ages 1-4
- Maximum weight: 35 kg
- Child seat
- Ages 1 to 5
- Maximum weight: 22 kg
- Adult tandem bike
- Front saddle can seat a child 4-15 years old
- Upright handlebars
- Selle Royal saddle
- Water bottle cage
- 11-speed (Shimano Alfine)
- Flat pedals
- Mechanical V-brakes
- Mudguards
- 26-inch wheels
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus anti-puncture tires
- Family tandem bike (1 adult + 1 child 6-8 yrs)
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations for 6 or 7 nights
- Welcome briefing
- Breakfast buffets
- Luggage transfer
- Route descriptions & maps
- Tour information packet
- 27-speed city touring bike with accessories
- Bike protection
- Transfer from Bolzano to Resia Pass
- 4-hour ferry cruise on Lake Garda (only for the 8-day tour)
- 6 or 7-day service hotline
What’s Not Included
- Remaining meals
- Bike helmet
- Local taxes approx. €10- €15
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
2022
Sunday departures
May 1 to September 25, 2022
Wednesday departures
June 29 to August 31, 2022
* Special departure dates for at least 6 people.
Please Note
- Rates are based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
Season 1: May 5 to May 21, & September 18 to September 25, 2022
Season 2: June 12 to July 2, & August 28 to September 17, 2022
Season 3: May 22 to June 11, & July 3 to August 27, 20228-day
Season 1: $ 1320 £ 748 $ 1,184 € 865 ₪ 3125 NZ$ 1459 kr 9238 $ 917 Season 2: $ 1443 £ 818 $ 1,294 € 945 ₪ 3414 NZ$ 1593 kr 10092 $ 1,002 Season 3: $ 1504 £ 852 $ 1,348 € 985 ₪ 3559 NZ$ 1661 kr 10520 $ 1,045
Single supplement: $ 382 £ 216 $ 342 € 250 ₪ 903 NZ$ 422 kr 2670 $ 265
Discounts
3rd person sharing a triple room
8-day Above 11 years $ 183 £ 104 $ 164 € 120 ₪ 434 NZ$ 202 kr 1282 $ 127 7-10 years $ 351 £ 199 $ 315 € 230 ₪ 831 NZ$ 388 kr 2456 $ 244 3-6 years $ 519 £ 294 $ 465 € 340 ₪ 1228 NZ$ 573 kr 3631 $ 361 0-2 years (baby cot to be paid on site): Free of charge
Children Seasonal Supplements
Season 2 Season 3
7-10 years $ 85 £ 48 $ 77 € 56 ₪ 202 NZ$ 94 kr 598 $ 59 $ 128 £ 73 $ 115 € 84 ₪ 304 NZ$ 142 kr 897 $ 89 3-6 years $ 61 £ 35 $ 55 € 40 ₪ 145 NZ$ 67 kr 427 $ 42 $ 92 £ 52 $ 82 € 60 ₪ 217 NZ$ 101 kr 641 $ 64 7-day
Season 1: $ 1183 £ 671 $ 1,061 € 775 ₪ 2800 NZ$ 1307 kr 8277 $ 822 Season 2: $ 1305 £ 740 $ 1,170 € 855 ₪ 3089 NZ$ 1442 kr 9131 $ 907 Season 3: $ 1366 £ 774 $ 1,225 € 895 ₪ 3234 NZ$ 1509 kr 9559 $ 949
Single supplement: $ 336 £ 190 $ 301 € 220 ₪ 795 NZ$ 371 kr 2350 $ 233
Discounts
3rd person sharing a triple room
7-day
Above 11 years $ 183 £ 104 $ 164 € 120 ₪ 434 NZ$ 202 kr 1282 $ 127 7-10 years $ 305 £ 173 $ 274 € 200 ₪ 723 NZ$ 337 kr 2136 $ 212 3-6 years $ 580 £ 329 $ 520 € 380 ₪ 1373 NZ$ 641 kr 4058 $ 403 0-2 years (baby cot to be paid on site): Free of charge
Children Seasonal Supplements
Season 2 Season 3
7-10 years $ 85 £ 48 $ 77 € 56 ₪ 202 NZ$ 94 kr 598 $ 59 $ 128 £ 73 $ 115 € 84 ₪ 304 NZ$ 142 kr 897 $ 89 3-6 years $ 61 £ 35 $ 55 € 40 ₪ 145 NZ$ 67 kr 427 $ 42 $ 92 £ 52 $ 82 € 60 ₪ 217 NZ$ 101 kr 641 $ 64 Extra Options
Electric bicycle rental: $ 206 £ 117 $ 185 € 135 ₪ 488 NZ$ 228 kr 1442 $ 143
Family and adult tandems: Included
Child bike (20 and 24" wheels): Included
Child bike (20" wheels with FollowMe Tandem): Included
Child trailer: $ 130 £ 74 $ 116 € 85 ₪ 307 NZ$ 143 kr 908 $ 90
Helmet rental (please reserve at time of booking): $ 23 £ 13 $ 21 € 15 ₪ 54 NZ$ 25 kr 160 $ 16
Child seat (max 22kg): Free of charge
Extra nights
Bolzano Verona Lake Garda Twin/double $ 121 £ 68 $ 108 € 79 ₪ 285 NZ$ 133 kr 844 $ 84 $ 113 £ 64 $ 101 € 74 ₪ 267 NZ$ 125 kr 790 $ 78 On request Single $ 200 £ 113 $ 179 € 131 ₪ 473 NZ$ 221 kr 1399 $ 139 $ 153 £ 87 $ 137 € 100 ₪ 361 NZ$ 169 kr 1068 $ 106 On request Transfers incl. bikes
*Available on Saturdays - other days on request only
Verona - Bolzano, 1-8 ppl. sharing costs: On request
Mantova - Bolzano, 1-8 ppl. sharing costs: On requestExtra Info
Skill Level — Easy–Moderate
This bike trip in Italy is considered easy to moderate. It is not very demanding since it takes place on mainly flat roads. However, the total vertical distance is 560/890m (8-day) and 410/630m (7-day). The South Tyrol region offers an excellent bike-friendly system. You can ride almost exclusively on well-maintained, asphalted bike paths, part of which run along the Adige River banks. Towards Lake Garda, there is a more challenging climb to face. Every cycling day (with the exception of day 7 on the 8-day tour/day 6 on the 7-day tour) can be shortened by taking a train.
Airport Info
Fly to Munich International Airport (MUC) and then with Air Dolomiti to Bolzano, or fly to Innsbruck, Verona, Venice, or Milan and take the train to Bolzano.
Local Travel
Train to Bolzano from Munich airport (4½ hr); from Innsbruck (2 hrs); from Verona airport (1½ hrs); or from Milan (3½ hrs). The hotel is just a short distance away from Bolzano train station.
Climate
In Italy, there are different types of climate. In Bolzano, the climate is semi-continental, and around Lake Garda, a sub-Mediterranean climate. One thing that each area has in common is hot summers. Rain can be expected throughout the year, so it is advised you pack rain gear. Please check local conditions before your arrival. Below you will find monthly weather averages for the region.
Recommended
Extra night in Verona/Lake Garda after the tour.
Remarks
Electric bicycle available for this tour.
It may also be possible to combine this tour with the bike & boat tour Mantova to Venice.Important to know
Documents
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*Please check the status of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) as once implemented will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit.
Covid-19 Info
Country Entry Requirements
Due to the changing requirements for entry, it is imperative that you stay up to date on requirements set by the country/countries that you are visiting. Please visit our Travel Restrictions Tool page and the country/countries government webpage for this information.
Extra Stay
Extra nights available in Bolzano, Verona, Mantova and Lake Garda. See pricing.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Girolibero.
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We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
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Photos
![Biking Lake Garda, Italy. Photo via Flickr:amira_a]()
![Frescos in Mantova, Lombardy, Italy. Photo via Flickr:Pedro]()
![Windsurfers on Lake Garda, Italy. Photo via Flickr:Andrea Santoni]()
![Castle Maretsch among vineyards in Bolzano, Italy. Photo from Wikimedia Commons:Alex1011]()
![Facades in Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy. Photo via Flickr:Dan Kamminga]()
![Ponte Pietra in Verona, Italy. Photo via Wikimedia Commons:Fabio Becchelli]()
![Near Riva del Garda in region Trentino Alto Adige, Italy. Photo via Flickr:Waldemar Merger]()
![<i>Portoni della Bra</i> in Verona, Italy. Photo via Flickr:Didier Descouens]()
![Most Italian Chardonnay comes from Italy's Trentino-Alto Adige region. Photo via Wikimedia Commons:myhobosoul]()
![Bike rest in Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy. Photo via Flickr:Aleksandr Zykov]()
![Palazzo Geremia from the 15th century in Trento, Italy. Photo via Flickr:Eric Huybrechts]()
![Mountains and valleys in Silandro (Schlanders in German), South Tyrol, Italy. Photo via Flickr:Arnold Unterholzner]()
![Peschiera del Garda in Verona, Italy. Photo via Flickr:Dan Kamminga]()
![Chair lift over Merano, South Tyrol, Italy. Photo via Flickr:Leo-seta]()
![Riva del Garda on the Lake in Trentino Alto Adige, Italy. Photo via Wikimedia Commons:High Contrast]()
![Lakeside resort of Riva del Garda, Italy. Photo via Flickr:Alex]()
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