Please note: You can only take part in this trip if you are vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19!
As of Oct 2022, subject to change.
Feel save, book flexible: FREE rebooking up to 6 weeks prior arrival to any alternative date in 2021 - applies to bookings between May 01 and June 15 2021 , the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.
From the northeastern Dolomites, you will cycle through the Höhlensteintal Valley below the famous Drei Zinnen (Three Peaks) to the Olympic city of Cortina d’Ampezzo. On the railway line of the former Dolomite Railway, you will continue to Pieve di Cadore - the birthplace of the famous Titian. The path continues through the valley of the ice cream makers ("Gelati") manufacturers in the Dolomite town of Belluno.
Through the foothills, the route first goes to Feltre and then on to Bassano del Grappa. From here you will slowly reach the plain. After a short detour to Asolo, the "city of a hundred horizons", the fashion city of Treviso awaits you.
Along the river Sile you cycle towards the Serenissima - the lagoon city of Venice is a magnificent final destination for your exploration of northern Italy.
The first two days you mainly follow the old Dolomites railway track. From the third day, the tour encounters slight ascents and descents on quite side roads through idyllic landscape and typical Italian villages until reaching the plains on the last day. The tour is suitable for children from the age of 14.
From Toblach/Niederdorf you start on the bike path into the Höhlenstein Valley, past Toblach lake and the War cemetery. This area was used as the front during the 1st World War. You carry on past lake Dürrensee (on the left you can see the famous Drei Zinnen); the cycle path ascends slightly before you get to the border – Gemärk/ Cimabanche - of the region South Tyrol and the region of the Veneto. From here you cycle towards the south to Cortina.
Today the path is going slightly downwards, for the most part on the old railway track; you will see the Sorapis on the left and located on the right the Cinque Torri (Five Towers). You continue on to the south through the Boite Valley towards Pieve/Calalzo di Cadore. From here the new cycling path takes you to Longarone. This town was completely rebuilt in 1963 after a landslide filled the dam above the village and caused a flood. From Longarone the cycle path is slightly hilly until you reach Belluno.
From Belluno, the small capital of this province, the tour follows tree lined avenues and hilly landscapes until the end of the day in Feltre. During the day you come along small and scenic villages. In the North you see the magnificent southern Dolomites, your companion for the first stages.
The first kilometres you cycle easily before you descend to the Brenta Valley. Where the river Brenta joins the plains, lies the town of Bassano del Grappa. The name of the town comes from Mount “Monte” Grappa. Upon arrival you can enjoy a well-earned “Grappa”. There are many places of interest to visit in the town such as San Francesco, the "Museo Civico" (museum) or the Piazza della Libertà.
On leaving the Dolomitic Alps, you occasionally see various villas designed by the renowned architect Palladio. The town of Asolo is ideal for a rest before continuing along to the plains to Treviso, the town of the water striders. Along the canals there are many wonderful houses and shops to admire. This is a centre for Italian fashion, especially shoes and famous labels like Benetton.
Following the river Sile, you cycle towards the Adriatic Sea straight to Venice (Mainland) where the impressive "Serenissima" can be admired.
Included services:
well planned routes
| Discount in dbl with 2 full paying adults | |
| 14-14,99 years | -25% |
| from 14 years | -10% |
| Bikes & Equipment | |
| 21-speed bike | 79 |
| E-bike | 169 |
| Rental helmet | 10 |
| Additional nights | |
| Toblach/Niederdorf May/June/September/October (dbl/sgl) | 59/76 |
| Toblach/Niederdorf July/August (dbl/sgl) | 79/96 |
| Venice/Mestre (dbl/sgl) | 69/92 |
| Transfer* | |
| Transfer Venice mainland/Mestre - Hochpustertal incl. bike | 65 |
| *Reservation at booking |
You will be accommodated in typical hotels for each region at the 3- and 4-star category.
Toblach/Niederdorf: Hotel Bachmann
Cortina d’Ampezzo: Villa Gaia
Belluno: Villa Carpenada
Feltre: Hotel Doriguzzi
Bassano del Grappa: Hotel Brennero
Treviso: Hotel Al Fogher
Venice: Hotel Elite
Note: Please be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.
The following bicycles are available
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
ARRIVAL - PARKING - DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL BY PLANE
Airport: Venice (VCE)
Some Low-Cost Carrier fly into the airport Marco Polo in Venice. With the airport shuttle you will get to Venice/Mestre. Take the Cortina Express or a private transfer to get to the Upper Pusteria Valley. (See TRANSFERS)
ARRIVAL BY CAR
Parking: parking facilities at the hotel of your arrival or at the public parking area.
By car on the Brenner motorway (A22) to Brixen/Bressanone – take the exit Franzensfeste, Pustertal then through the Pusteria Valley (SS49) to Niederdorf or Toblach, depending on the location of your hotel
or
Drive along the Felbertauernstraße to Lienz in Eastern Tyrol (Austria) and then further into Italy through the Pusteria Valley to Toblach or Niederdorf depending on the location of your hotel.
ARRIVAL BY TRAIN
Train station: Toblach, Niederdorf (depends on your starthotel)
Take the train from Innsbruck over the "Brenner/Brennero" to Franzensfeste. Change trains for the Pusteria Valley/Lienz and disembarking either at Niederdorf or Toblach depending on the location of your hotel.
The hotel is located approx. 250 meters from the train station.
TRANSFER
Return-transfer by shuttle-bus every Wednesday & Saturday from Venice mainland/Mestre to Hochpustertal (Toblach/Niederdorf) for EUR 65 per person, including bicycle (payable in advance, reservation necessary)
Minimum number of participants: 2 pax.
Alternative:
Cortina Express: Departure two times a day from Mestre train station and Venice airport to Cortina and Toblach approx. EUR 23 per person. (It is recommended to reserve tickets in advance) >>www.cortinaexpress.it
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tourist tax - if required - has to be paid on the spot.
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