Self-guided 8-day Bolzano to Venice Cycling Tour

From the Mountains to the Sea

Charming valleys and enchanting towns, mountain landscapes and, of course, the Grand Canal. All this awaits you on your cycle tour across South Tyrol to the Adriatic Sea. The motto of this route is “experience and enjoy”. The path leads past dreamy vineyards and through picturesque cities. A glass of red wine, antipasti and the original Italian tiramisu provide the culinary enjoyment during well-deserved breaks.

The details of Bolzano to Venice:

If you are a pleasure seeker and culture lover, you have reason to celebrate: on a cycling trip to the lagoon city, you will find everything your heart desires. The starting point of the tour is South Tyrol’s capital, Bolzano. From there you cycle over rolling hills, through culturally rick cities and pass impressive landscapes. Short detours and pauses are planned in Trento, Riva on Lake Garda, Verona, Vicenza and Abano. You always have the goal in mind! After seven days, you will reach the majestic lagoon city of Venice. And that’s not all: St Mark’s Square, a gondola ride on the Grand Canal and the cities unique charm make for a grand finale to the journey.

Highlights of the cycle tour at a glance:

• Boat trip on Lake Garda: Enjoy the rolling waves and the pleasant sea breeze on board. From Riva you can kick pack and relax. You sail across Lake Garda to Desenzano or Sirmione, from where the next leg of the tour will take you to Verona.
• Casa di Giulietta: So much is clear: Romeo and Juliet are probably the best-known lovers in literature. In Verona you can experience the charming old town with its winding streets and be inspired by Shakespeare’s play directly at the ‘Casa di Giulietta’.
• Venice: If you had to describe the lagoon city in three words, they would be: beauty, charm, history. What awaits you in the floating city? St Mark’s Basilica, the Rialto Bridge, the Doge’s Palace and much more!

Useful information about the Italian tour:

You are on the saddle for a total of eight days, heading towards Venice. The tour difficulty level is simple, and ideal for leisure cyclists. Between 45 and 70 kilometres are scheduled daily. The gentle hills and flat cycle paths mean you have time left to enjoy the dreamlike landscape.

Tour character: Level 2

The terrain is flat to slightly hilly. The only strenuous stretch is through the Monti Berici hills. The first two stages are mainly cycle paths and to the south and east of Lake Garda mostly service and side roads. Due to a lack of cycle paths along some sections, cycling on roads with moderate traffic is unfortunately unavoidable. Nearly all roads are asphalted.

Included in the Cycling Tour:

• Overnight stays 3* and 4* hotel accommodation
• Breakfast
• Welcome briefing (German, English)
• Luggage transfer between hotels
• Excellently planned routes
• Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, Frensh) with route maps or overview maps, route description, tourist attractions, important telephone numbers
• 1 Boat ride on Lake Garda incl. bike
• 1 pistachio ice-cream on the way to Lake Garda
• 1 little Grappa tasting session in Venice
• GPS tracks available and app navigation
• 7-day Service hotline

Not included in the Tour:

• Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
• Return transfer by minibus to Bolzano every Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning, costs 85 EUR per person, extra 29 EUR for your bike, to be paid for at the time, reservation is necessary
• Tourist tax, if due

Arrival/parking/departure:

• Bolzano train station
• Verona, Venice and Treviso airport
• Multi-storey car park costs approx 10-20 EUR per day, to be paid for at the time, no reservations possible!
• Free unattended car park outside the city centre
• Good train connections from Venice to Bolzano
• Departure Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

If you would like to rent a bike (99 EUR) or e-bike (239 EUR), please contact our office when booking: [email protected] 

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