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Dolomites - Lake Garda

Along the rivers Rienz, Eisack und Etsch

Route

Tour profile / Level 2

Average tour for connoisseurs; the week is planned for you - you cycle alongside the rivers on a slight descent mostly on cycling paths. Between the Etsch Valley and Lake Garda there is only one long ascent. There is plenty of time to have a look at cultural places of interest or relax along the way. The tour is suitable for children from the age of 14.

Day 1: Arrival in Brixen/Bressanone

Individual arrival to Brixen or Bressanone.

Day 2: Brixen/Bressanone – Brunico, approx. 30 km

In the morning the transfer will bring you to the upper pusteria valley. The informtion meeting will be in Toblach. You will get there your bike as well. The bike path takes you past the famous Prags Valley, which extends towards south. Past the "Olanger Stausee", always along the river "Rienz", you reach the "Michael-Pacher"-city Brunico. Possibility of an excursion by bike to the outdoor museum in Dietenheim/Teodone (approx. 8 km) where you can gain one insight into the culture of "Tirol", about the traditions of the country and the rural daily routines.

Day 3: Brunico – Chiusa, approx. 50 - 55 km

The tour continues along the Valley Pusteria past the town of Klausen to Waidbruck with a view of the Trostburg. Before you reach Bressanone get a view on "Augustiner Chorherrenstift". In Bressanone do not miss to visit the dome before you go on along the river Eisack to Chiusa.

Day 4: Chiusa - Bolzano, approx. 30 km

From Bressanone you cycle through the orchards along the Etsch Valley to Bolzano. Here you can wander through the arcades visit the fruit market or just enjoy the flair of a town immersed in two cultures.

Day 5: Merano – Bolzano, approx. 40 km

Transfer by train from Bolzano to the old spa town of Merano with its mediteraneo flair. Visit the famous gardnes of Trauttmansdorff castle. Then you cycle further through wineyards back to Bolzano, the economical centre of South Tyrol.

Day 6: Bolzano – Trento, approx. 65 - 71 km

From Bolzano there are two ways to get to Salurn. Either along the old railway track to Überetsch and then on further to Kaltern and Lake Kaltern, or through the wide Etsch Valley along the bike path. At Salurn you leave the German speaking province of South Tyrol and enter the famous Trento wine growing region and the Diocese town of Trento.

Day 7: Trento - Riva del Garda/Torbole, approx. 45 km

After passing the old Tyrolean border town of Rovereto you leave the Etsch Valley and go over the San Giovanni Pass rising to 387 m in altitude above sea level on the route to Lake Garda.

Day 8: Riva del Garda/Torbole

Individual departure or extended stay.

Services

Included services
  • 7 nights incl. breakfast
  • Personal tour information
  • Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
  • Train transfer Bolzano-Merano incl. bike
  • Map material per room

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

    Season / Period
    Type

    Extras

    Discount*  
    11-13,99 years -25 %
    14-99 years -10 %
    *iin a DZZ with 2 full paying people  
       
    Bikes & Equipment  
    21-speed bikes 79
    E-bike 169
    Rental helmet 10
    Child bikes & equipment on request
       
    Additional nights  
    Brixen  (dbl/sgl) 69/84
    Riva del Garda (dbl/sgl) 79/98
       
    Transfer*  
    Transfer Riva del Garda - Brixen  incl. bike
    (only on Sunday)
    59
    *Reservation at booking  

    Best - Price - Guarantee

    If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
    All prices per person in EUR

    Accommodation

    Bicycle

    Bicycle incl. panniers (reservation in advance and for charge)

    The following bicycles are available

    • 21-speed bike men or ladies frame
    • Rental bike TOP (aluminium frame, 21 speed)
    • E-bikes (unisex frame) - limited availability

    E-bikes

    With an E-bike every bike tour is a breeze! If you had few opportunities to cycle over the last weeks or if you are not sure concerning your fitness, but also with physical disabilities, every bike ride is a treat! The shiftable, low noise electric drive of our modern electro bike relieves you of some of the work and increases the pedal force up to 3 times ... So you can now book a bike tour together with cyclists who have different fitness level. Acclivity can be handled easily.

    Note: E-bikes are a great development, but should be - due to their driving characteristics (high weight + high speed) - booked only by very safe and experienced cyclists with a very good sense of balance. Not suitable are electric bikes for people who rarely ride a bicycle

    Useful

    ARRIVAL - PARKING - DEPARTURE

    ARRIVAL BY PLANE

    Airport: Venice (VCE), Treviso (TSF), Innsbruck (INN)

    Low cost flights are available to "Sant’ Angelo - Antonio Canova" airport in Treviso and to the "Marco Polo" airport in Venice. Upon a request, we even organise transfers from and to the starting point of the cycle tour.


    ARRIVAL BY CAR

    Parking: at the hotel in Bressanone - Garage 55€/week or 10,5€ per day - no reservation neeeded/ payment on spot.

    By car on the Brenner motorway (A22) to Brixen/Bressanone
    or
    Drive along the Felbertauernstraße to Lienz in Eastern Tyrol (Austria) and then further into Italy through the Pusteria Valley to Brixen/Bressanone.


    ARRIVAL BY TRAIN

    Train station: Brixen/Bressanone

    Take the train from Innsbruck over the "Brenner/Brennero" to Bixen/Bressanone.


    TRANSFER

    Return-transfer by shuttle-bus every Saturday from Venice mainland or Quarto D’Altino to Brixen/Bressanone at a cost of EUR 59 per person, including bicycle (payable in advance); a reservation is necessary as there are limited places. Minimum 4 persons

    Alternative:

    Take a bus from Riva del Garda to Rovereto and then by train from Rovereto to Brixen/Bressanone  = approx. EUR 15 - 25. Rovereto lies on the main Verona – Munich line. Minimum 2 persons


    PARTICIPANTS

    Minimum amount of participants: 2 persons / 1 person up on request


    INFORMATIONS

    Tourist tax - if required - has to be paid on the spot.

    Exception: no starts possible from 05/08/2019 to 17/08/2019 (incl.)

     

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    Travel stories

    5,6 of 6 Stars | 6
    The ride was very pleasant, we enjoyed it...M.W. 05/15
    5.4 11.08.2022 | Alan F. Dolomites - Lake Garda

    Cycle holiday as part of a longer European holiday.

    This was one of the most enjoyable cycle holidays we have done. We enjoyed the scenery very much, surrounded by hills and rivers. The trails were quite busy, it was a more popular area than we expected, but with a downhill trajectory for the whole ride ...
    • Overall satisfaction 6
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 6
    • Information at the beginning of the tour 6
    • Accomodation 5
    • Board 5
    • Luggage transport 4
    • Route description 5
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 6
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 4
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    5.7 07.05.2019 | Beverley S. Dolomites - Lake Garda

    Dolomites to Lake Garda - very enjoyable

    We enjoyed this bike tour although we had to change sone things. The first day was cancelled because of snow and there was no compensation offered for this.The ride from Bruneck to Chiusa was more difficult than we expected. Chiusa to Bolzano was great. ...
    • Overall satisfaction 6
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 6
    • Information at the beginning of the tour 5
    • Accomodation 6
    • Board 6
    • Luggage transport 6
    • Route description 5
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 5
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 6
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    5.4 25.05.2015 | Marjorie W. Dolomites - Lake Garda

    Dolomites to Lake Garda

    Funactive Tours was the local agent, and provided excellent service.We had some confusion at first, because when we booked through the website the description of the route stated that the first day went 27 km from Toblach to Bruneck, which was repeated ...
    • Overall satisfaction 6
    • Booking handling 5
    • Travel documents 4
    • Information at the beginning of the tour 4
    • Accomodation 6
    • Luggage transport 6
    • Route description 5
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 6
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 6
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