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Trans Dolomites.
Cross the Dolomites!! This is a challenge for any cyclist. Enjoy the breathtaking landscape, majestic mountains, charming Alpine villages, and that renowned Italian food and wine. The Dolomites do not disappoint. We’ve designed one of the hardest routes across the region, and you’ll even thank us for it.
Days Cycling: 6
Nights Included: 7
Total Distance: 559 km / 348 mi Total Climbing: 10,400 m / 34,000 ft
Daily Average Distance: 100 km / 63 mi Daily Average Climbing: 2250 m / 7400 ft
Start: Cison di Valmarino - Castelbrando, Via Brandolini Brando, 29, 31030 Cison di Valmarino TV (Closest airport: Venice Marco Polo (1:15 by car)
Finish: Lago d'Iseo - Hotel Rivalgo, Via L. Cadorna, 7, 25058 Sulzano BS (Closest airports: Venice Marco Polo (2:30 by car) , Milan Malpensa (1:45 by car)
Price: € 3995 (double room occupancy) - € 600 single room supplement
In 2021 this trip will be run from Sunday July 4th (arrival day) to Saturday July 10th.
Minimum number of guests required to run trip: 6
Maximum number of guests on trip: 9
The tour will be confirmed only if we have reached the minimum number of guests 3 months prior to the first day of the tour. Do NOT purchase flights until we have given you confirmation.
We meet at Cison di Valmarino at the beautiful Castelbrando Castle. Our mechanic will be at your disposal to help you get your bike ready. Prior to dinner we will have the tour briefing.
If you want to relax for a couple of days prior to the tour starting, this a wonderful location with awesome riding and also great prosecco - Valdobiadene, home of prosecco, is just a few kilometres away
Hotel: Castelbrando
Departure: Cison di Valmarino
Arrival: San Martino di Castrozza
Distance: 89 km / 54 mi
Elevation gain: 2500 m / 8500 ft
Hotel: Hotel Sayonara
Less than 4 km and we start climbing....right into Passo San Boldo (700 m - probably has the tightest switch backs you have ever seen). Before we start climbing Passo Cereda (1361 m) we will ride along the Lago del Mis (see photo below). The descent of Passo Cereda takes us into the town of Fiera di Primero and we start climbing towards our final destination of the day, the town of San Martino di Castrozza (1487 m).
Departure: San Martino di Castrozza
Arrival: San Cassiano
Distance: 88 km / 55 mi
Elevation gain: 2400 m / 8000 ft
Hotel: Hotel Fanes
We start entering the heart of the Dolomites! Riding out of San Martino we quickly go over Passo Rolle (1989 m) and enjoy the stunning view of the Pala group mountains; "Pale di San Martino" in Italian. The second pass of the day is Passo Valles which also takes us into the region of Trentino. After a short flat section (not many on this trip!!) we pass the Lago di Alleghe and then start the climb to Passo Falzarego (2105 m). We then enjoy a long descent into San Cassiano and our hotel where we will stay for two nights.
Departure: San Cassiano
Arrival: San Cassiano
Distance: 84 km / 52 mi
Elevation gain: 2250 m / 7500 ft
Hotel: Hotel Fanes
This stage is a long loop ride that takes us over one of the most iconic climbs in the Dolomites - the Passo Giau (2236 m). We will also tackle the Passo Falzarego again but from a different side.
Departure: San Cassiano
Arrival: Lana
Distance: 120 km / 63 mi
Elevation gain: 2000 m / 6800 ft
Hotel: Garni Hotel Katzenthalerhof
Stage 4 is relatively long but also has quite a bit of descending and some nice flat sections through the vineyards and apple orchards prior to reaching Lana. But before we start descending we have climb the majestic Passo Pordoi.
Departure: Lana
Arrival: Bormio
Distance: 102 km / 74 mi
Elevation gain: 2500 m / 8100 ft
Hotel: Grand Hotel Bagni Nuovi
The elevation map does all the explaining of today's stage. We climb the Stelvio (2757 m); the highest mountain pass in Italy.
Departure: Bormio
Arrival: Sulzano - Lago d'Iseo
Distance: 140 km / 87 mi
Elevation gain: 1900 m / 6200 ft
Hotel: Hotel Rivalago
Our last stage is the longest (140 km) but has a long a smooth descent into Lago d'Iseo.....but prior we will climb the famous Passo Gavia (2621 m). By the time we roll in into Sulzano we will be tired and proud to have completed this challenging route....a jump into the lake will be a great way to start celebrating and recovering.
What's Included.
- Accommodation in excellent hotels, starting from the night before your tour starts, up to and including the night of your final dinner. All rooms will have twin beds, and you will be allocated a room partner. If you wish to specify whom you would like to room with, please do so in the booking process. You can select a single supplement if you prefer not to share a room.
- All meals (max. half a bottle of wine per person) from the evening before the tour up to and including breakfast the morning after the final day.
- Massage by a professional masseur after each ride.
- Snacks – energy bars, muesli bars and energy drinks
- A full briefing given every day at breakfast.
- Support vehicles with tour crew including first aid, a bike mechanic and a Scatto team leader, all on hand to give you all the practical help and moral support you need
- Transportation of all your cycling equipment and luggage to each different hotel stop
- Storage of all your cycling equipment at each hotel
- So that you can navigate your way, we provide you with updated maps on a Mini SD Card for your GARMIN navigator and the route in a .gpx file, or, if you prefer, a waterproof map. This will be a well-designed route leading you on a most picturesque and interesting journey.
- Wi-Fi photo sharing points to enable you to share your photos and adventures/show off to your friends and family back home without using up your personal data allowance
- Transfer of your bike box to the finishing hotel
- Live GPS tracking so that your family and friends can follow you
- Daily laundry service (for your cycling kit) so that you will only need to bring two cycling kits.
What's NOT Included.
- Flights and transfers – please organize your own
- A bike – we recommend that you use a road bike (bike rentals are available - please contact us here for more info)
- A bike box to transport your bike to and from the start and end points (if you are flying)
- Personal insurance – including cycling cover
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