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Dolomites to Adriatic 8-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 1

  • 8days
  • Italy

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Self-guided Cycling Tour from the Dolomites to the Adriatic

An extraordinary cycle route with new landscapes in Europe match the unique beauty of the Dolomites, part of the UNESCO world heritage list since 2009. The cycling route starts in the heart of these superb mountains and following the course of the river Adige takes you to the palm-lined shores of Lake Garda. Further on, you’ll explore some remarkable Italian cities such as Verona, the town of Romeo & Juliet, Vicenza, renowned for the classical Palladio architecture, and Padua, home to one of the oldest Italian (and European) universities. At the end of the trip the timeless fascination of Venice will invite you to an exploration by foot and by water along its canals and small “calli”.

Tour character: Level 1

As a whole it is an easy to manage itinerary, riding on secondary streets with low traffic or paved bike paths. There are light hilly bits with short uphill sections.

  • Total length: 335 km
  • Shorter version total length: 295 km
  • Terrain: 90% paved, 10% unpaved
  • Train connection among the overnight stays: day 2, 3, 4 and 5. Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 2, 3, 5, 7. 

Included in the Cycling Tour:

  • 7 nights hotel accommodation, mainly 3* (mainly 4* available on request)
  • 7x Breakfast
  • Luggage transportation (1 piece, 20kg per person)
  • App including travel guide, Maps, Roadbook
  • 4-hour ferry cruise on Lake Garda (bike included)
  • Digital tour information
  • 1 Ice-cream in the best ice cream parlour in Vicenza
  • 7-days Hotline service

Not included in the tour:

  • Local taxes (approx 10-15 EUR)
  • Venice Island entry fee (from 1st Jan 2024) to be paid on site
  • Beverages, dinners and lunches
  • Helmet- 15 EUR
  • Bike rental

Notes:

  • Extra nights in Mestre: From 60 EUR p.p (100 EUR single person)
  • Extra nights in Venice and Bolzano on request
  • Transfer Mestre-Bolzano (min 2 persons): 95 EUR (+40 EUR for your own bike) Available Saturdays, Sundays and sometimes Tuesday
  • Departures Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday
  • All rooms have en suite facilities. Most hotels have air conditioning while some smaller hotels and hotels located in mountain areas of northern Italy can be without air conditioning. 

If you would like to hire a Touring bike (110 EUR) or E-bike (270 EUR), please contact our office when booking [email protected]

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  • Day 1

    Bolzano

    Individual arrival. Located along the Isarco river, bilingual Bolzano has always been at the crossroads between the Mediterranean and central Europe. Today it is an important commercial and tourist centre.

  • Day 2

    Bolzano – Trento 65/70km

    Today you will ride mostly along the Adige Rivercycle path, through orchards and vineyards of the renowned Wine Route. Half way between Bolzano and Trento you will reach Salorno, which represents the linguistic border between the German and the Italian world. Possibility to shorten the stage by taking the train in several train stations along the way.

  • Day 3

    Trento – Desenzano/Peschiera 50km by bike + ferry

    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 Goivanni, you will enjoy a superb view over the Garda Lake and the little town of Torbole. Then in Riva del Garda you will take a ferry to reach the southern part of the lake.

  • Day 4

    Desenzano/Peschiera – Verona 60/35km

    After crossing the hilly landscape surrounding the Garda Lake, you will meet again the river Adige, which will take you into Verona, one of the most important and beautiful cities in the Veneto region. Worth visiting are: the Roman Arena, the Church of San Zeno and Juliet's House.

  • Day 5

    Verona – Vicenza 75/35km

    Cycling in the countryside at the foot of Mounts Lessini, among the vineyards you will reach the castle of Soave. Further on the fortress of Brendola will show you the way to the Berici hills and to Vicenza. The old city centre is characterized by beautiful private palaces and public buildings by Andrea Palladio, the famous 16th century architect known all over the world. it is possible to shorten the stage by taking the train in San Bonifacio.

  • Day 6

    Vicenza – Padua thermal district 50 km

    Cycling out of Vicenza, along the cycle path of the river Bacchiglionem you can admire the Palladian masterpiece Villa La Rotonda. Then, past the hamlet of Montegalda, you will head towards the Euganean Hills, where you will have the chance to relax in a 4* spa resort in the largest European thermal district.

  • Day 7

    Padua thermal district – Mestre/Venice 55 km

    Along the cycle path of the Battaglia Canal you will pass through Padua, home to one of the oldest Italian (and European) universities and rich in art and history. From here, along the Piovego Canal, you will reach Stra and will follow the Brenta Canal, overlooked by the countryside villas of the ancient Venetian nobility (Villa Pisani, Villa Malcontenta, Villa Widmann) until you reach Mestre, Venice mainland. You can choose to overnight in Venice with a supplement. Please note that in Venice (apart from Piazzale Roma and train station Santa Lucia) it is forbidden to cycle, and also to push your bike by hand.

  • Day 8

    Mestre/Venice

    Departure after breakfast. Transfer back to Bolzano on request when booking the tour.

    Due to organisational reasons, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during the holiday. Along the way you may find temporary deviations (for example road works) which cannot be foreseen: in this case each rider can decide autonomously how to deal with these stretches.

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Start End Max. No. Guests Accommodation Price p.p.
Mar 29 2025 Apr 05 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€
Mar 30 2025 Apr 06 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€
Apr 05 2025 Apr 12 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€
Apr 06 2025 Apr 13 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€
Apr 12 2025 Apr 19 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€
Apr 13 2025 Apr 20 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€
Apr 19 2025 Apr 26 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Apr 20 2025 Apr 27 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Apr 26 2025 May 03 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Apr 27 2025 May 04 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
May 03 2025 May 10 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
May 04 2025 May 11 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
May 10 2025 May 17 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
May 11 2025 May 18 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
May 13 2025 May 20 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
May 14 2025 May 21 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
May 17 2025 May 24 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
May 18 2025 May 25 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
May 20 2025 May 27 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
May 21 2025 May 28 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
May 24 2025 May 31 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
May 25 2025 Jun 01 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
May 27 2025 Jun 03 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
May 28 2025 Jun 04 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
May 31 2025 Jun 07 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 01 2025 Jun 08 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 03 2025 Jun 10 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 04 2025 Jun 11 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 07 2025 Jun 14 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 08 2025 Jun 15 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 10 2025 Jun 17 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 11 2025 Jun 18 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 14 2025 Jun 21 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 15 2025 Jun 22 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 17 2025 Jun 24 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 18 2025 Jun 25 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 21 2025 Jun 28 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 22 2025 Jun 29 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 24 2025 Jul 01 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 25 2025 Jul 02 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 28 2025 Jul 05 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jun 29 2025 Jul 06 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 01 2025 Jul 08 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 02 2025 Jul 09 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 05 2025 Jul 12 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 06 2025 Jul 13 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 08 2025 Jul 15 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 09 2025 Jul 16 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 12 2025 Jul 19 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 13 2025 Jul 20 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 15 2025 Jul 22 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 16 2025 Jul 23 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 19 2025 Jul 26 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 20 2025 Jul 27 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 22 2025 Jul 29 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 23 2025 Jul 30 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 26 2025 Aug 02 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 27 2025 Aug 03 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 29 2025 Aug 05 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Jul 30 2025 Aug 06 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 02 2025 Aug 09 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 03 2025 Aug 10 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 05 2025 Aug 12 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 06 2025 Aug 13 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 09 2025 Aug 16 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 10 2025 Aug 17 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 12 2025 Aug 19 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 13 2025 Aug 20 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 16 2025 Aug 23 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 17 2025 Aug 24 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 19 2025 Aug 26 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 20 2025 Aug 27 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 23 2025 Aug 30 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 24 2025 Aug 31 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 26 2025 Sep 02 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 27 2025 Sep 03 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 30 2025 Sep 06 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Aug 31 2025 Sep 07 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Sep 02 2025 Sep 09 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Sep 03 2025 Sep 10 2025 12 Single rooms 1,460€
Double rooms 1,090€
Sep 06 2025 Sep 13 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Sep 07 2025 Sep 14 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Sep 09 2025 Sep 16 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Sep 10 2025 Sep 17 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Sep 13 2025 Sep 20 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Sep 14 2025 Sep 21 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Sep 16 2025 Sep 23 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Sep 17 2025 Sep 24 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Sep 20 2025 Sep 27 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Sep 21 2025 Sep 28 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Sep 23 2025 Sep 30 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Sep 24 2025 Oct 01 2025 12 Single rooms 1,410€
Double rooms 1,040€
Sep 27 2025 Oct 04 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€
Sep 28 2025 Oct 05 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€
Oct 04 2025 Oct 11 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€
Oct 05 2025 Oct 12 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€
Oct 11 2025 Oct 18 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€
Oct 12 2025 Oct 19 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€
Oct 18 2025 Oct 25 2025 12 Single rooms 1,220€
Double rooms 850€

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