Breathtaking scenery, challenging terrain, and warm Italian hospitality combine to create a unique cycling experience. The landscape of the famed Dolomite and Alps mountain ranges offers epic riding as you climb the peaks and legendary roads made famous by the Giro d'Italia. Experience the passion of Italian cycling beneath clear blue skies, as you ride past proud pale mountains and through lush green alpine pastures. This cycling trip offers the very best of the dramatic Dolomites and Italian Alps.
Inclusions:
- Airport transfers
- 8 nights stay in 4* Hotels, breakfast included
- 8 Dinners (beverage with alcohol not included)
- n.7 daily custom bike tours
- n.7 light lunch
- 2 professional guides for bike tours
- 1 professional mechanic
- 1 professional massage therapist
- Support Van during rides
- Van for luggage transport between hotels
- Laundry service
- n.7 File GPX
Special Gifts
Bike Division lightweight Jersey and windproof Gilet Top Quality “La Passione”
SciCon Rain Bag customized Bike Division
STAGE 1.
BERNINA LOOP: TO SWITZERLAND AND COME BACK
Bormio – Bernina Pass – Livigno – Bormio.
Distance: 125 km - Climbing: 2980mt
We start our trip with probably the most spectacular loop we can have from Bormio.
After a long descent to Tirano, we climb the Bernina Pass.
Amazing views all the way up the longest climb of the day. Descent to Livigno and then two more climbs,
Eira and Foscagno Pass, before we enjoy the long descent to Bormio
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STAGE 2.
GAVIA & MORTIROLO
Bormio – Passo Mortirolo – Passo Gavia – Bormio
Distance: 115 km - Climbing: 2900mt
One of the most famous anti-clockwise loop of the Alps. After a quick descent to Mazzo we attack the ‘official’ ascent of Mortirolo, often included in Giro d’Italia. 12.8kms length, 11% average. The climb that scares even the pro riders! Once in Ponte di Legno we ride the tougher side of Passo Gavia: 15 hairpins, a
tunnel, and after to reach the summit, we come back to Bormio.
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STAGE 3.
HIS MAJESTY: THE STELVIO
Bormio – Umbrail Pass – Prato allo Stelvio – Passo Stelvio – Bormio
Distance: 102km - Climbing: 3500mt
Ladies and gentleman, his Majesty: The Stelvio. Starting from the hotel, we climb Stelvio from Bormio side until 3,5 kms to the top. A quick left turn and we are at Umbrail Pass where the descent to S.Maria starts.
21 kms in the valley to reach Prato Stelvio village, where we begin the final 24,5 kms
ascent of the Stelvio: the most famous Italian climb.
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STAGE 4.
BEER, WE ARE COMING!
Bormio – Passo Gavia – Passo Tonale – Passo Palade – Merano
Distance: 150km - Climbing: 3050mt
Here the first tranfer stage. We leave Bormio to reach Dolomites and we stop
to Merano after the longest ride of the trip. Passo Gavia, Passo Tonale and at the end Passo Palade before to arrive in the Italian Beer Capital City: Merano.
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STAGE 5.
FINALLY, THE DOLOMITES!
Merano – Bolzano – Alpe di Siusi – Passo Gardena – Corvara
Distance: 87km - Climbing: 2700mt
The second transfer stage begins with a cycling line through the peaceful apple trees cultivation until Bolzano.
Then we start to climb to Alpe di Siusi on an amazing road reserved just to cyclists.
Once on the top we arrive in one of the most chilling place of the Alps…And finally we can see Dolomites!
The descent brings us to Ortisei and after the Passo Gardena ascent we arrive in Corvara, where we will stay for the next days.
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STAGE 6.
SELLARONDA LOOP: THE TOUR OF FOUR PASSES.
Corvara – Passo Gardena – Passo Sella – Passo Pordoi – Passo Campolongo – Corvara
Distance: 58 km - climbing: 1845 mt
The Sellaronda, also know as “The Tour Of The Four Passes” is the most important loop around
the Sella Group in the Dolomites. It is among the cycling tours which should not be missed by those who want to experience
the Italian Alps from their saddle. Starting from Corvara we ride for 60 km following the route of the bike-marathon “Maratona dles Dolomites”. Absolutely unforgettable!
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STAGE 7.
BEFORE THE PARTY: PASSO GIAU
Corvara – Passo Campologno – Passo Giau – Passo Falzarego – Passo Valparola – Corvara
Distance: 80 km - climbing: 2500 mt
Unfortunately here we are at last. And to leave us in the best
possible way we ride to the place where we can find the best view of the Dolomites: Passo Giau.
Marmolada, Tofane, Cristallo, Sorapis, Croda da Lago and Nuvolau are just some of the peaks that we can admire.
Once on the top, we have to climb two other wonderful passes, Falzarego and Valparola, before to come back in Corvara and have the well-earned last party!
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