Dolomites & Prosecco Rd Cycling Tour
Inspirational landscapes to challenge the body and mind
Tour Overview
Test yourself in the heart of the Dolomites where the majestic rugged peaks of spectacular shape and colour provide the perfect backdrop for the challenging ascents and superb descents of climbs made famous by the Giro d’Italia, and which we’ll conquer over five days.
Taking on the legendary passes of Sella, Pordoi, Campolongo, Gardena, Santa Lucia, Giau, Falzarego and Valparola, and soaking up the incredible scenery and vista that are in every direction you ride.
From the inspirational landscapes of the Dolomites, we’ll then venture into the soft rolling hills of Prosecco Rd with its seemingly endless vineyards and Summer scents and colours rewarding you at every turn, before culminating in the final challenge of Monte Grappa; the mountain that rises out of the Veneto plains, and with its beauty and magnitude, engulfing you on your journey to the top. It’s perfect way to end an incredible week of climbing, testing you both physically and mentally.
Expect challenging days on the bike during this part of our Dolomites cycling tour, surrounded by warm Summer mountain air and scenery that feasts the eyes and heart in equal measure, followed by a food, wine and cultural experience that takes in the best of the Veneto’s varied landscapes, produce and cuisine, and its magnificent wines.
Join us for the challenge of a lifetime.
Dolomites Cycling Tour Itinerary
Welcome to the Dolomites & Prosecco Rd
On our Dolomites cycling tour, you’ll revel in daily rides that take us through the incredible mountainous landscape and climbs of the Dolomites, through the rolling hills and vineyards of the Prosecco hills, and culminate in our own ‘Gran Fondo di Monte Grappa’. The challenging rides will be met with amazing post ride rewards and an overall experience that is a feast for the senses.
We start our Dolomites cycling holiday with a short out and back loop up to Passo Falzarego. A light spin will ease us into the week with this ride blowing the cobwebs out of your legs after your travels, and also give you the chance to test your bike set-up and make any micro adjustments to the bike, before a nice descent and final gentle spin back to our villa.
Highlight: The vista of the green hills and quintessential Alpine village laid out in the valley, surrounded by towering rocky peaks.
Distance: 37.7km
Elevation: 1065m
We set off uphill to hit a small pass first before an undulating few ks to reach a beautiful lake and the base of the days main event Tre Cime di Laverado. From here we’ll take in the magic of the vista as we all regroup and refresh ourselves before a cracking 30k descent home.
Highlight: The final hairpin bend revealing the three towering peaks
Distance: 55km
Elevation: 1580m
This is one of our favourite days on the bike. We roll out and start the first of our three ascents for the day, Passo di Campolongo. We all find our own rhythm and set about rolling over the top, before a fast 15km descent and the task of conquering the challenges of Colle Santa Lucia, Passo Giau, Passo Falzarego and Passo Valparola. After stopping to regroup and take in the amazing view of the valley below, we have a final 14km’s of utter joy left, as we descend into the valley and our villa below.
Highlight: The imposing peaks as you reach the top of the Passo Giau and Passo Falzarego
Distance: 83km
Elevation: 2496m
Today we are either going up or going down, with four distinct passes. We start with a short and slight descent to the south, before our first challenge of Passo di Gardena, followed by Passo di Sella, Passo Pordoi and finishing with the beautiful, free flowing descent of Passo di Campolongo.
Highlight: The feeling of complete contentment after completing the truly beautiful iconic Sella Ronda cycling experience.
Distance: 61km
Elevation: 1808m
After a leisurely start, we say goodbye to the Dolomiti and head south to our new home in Prosecco country.
Before we arrive into the Prosecco region and our villa, we will unload the bikes and make an easy tempo on our way to our new home, taking the time to stop for a mid ride coffee & panino before a short climb and then a final roll downhill.
Highlight: Rolling along the meandering network of quiet and tiny Prosecco back roads.
Distance: 29km
Elevation: 650m
Today we ride the Percorso Principale, or the “main Prosecco wine road”, a sensational loop of free flowing roads that dissect the rolling green vineyards and forest of the region. We will set off and descend in the direction of Valdobbiadene, before the many twists and turns as we keep rolling on towards Conegliano, where we will stop for lunch before our final kick back up the “collina” to our villa and pool.
Highlight:
Distance: 90km
Elevation: 1300m
We will roll out of our villa in the vines and take the meandering secondary roads towards the base of the climb, and where the fun
begins. We will take in the early switchbacks, before tracking our way through beautiful and peaceful forest with hooting owls. We keep rolling and the landscape changes once again to a sparse grass covered rolling landscape with the road narrowing even further as it clings to the edge; it is just pure magic.
After the final pinch to the top, we will have lunch, refresh and ready ourselves for the sensational descent that is to come and the warm down as we roll back through the Prosecco vines of the Veneto.
Highlight: During this part of our Dolomites cycling holiday, we’ll ascend the sensational 25k climb on tiny winding roads, through tunnels and at the edge of the mountain with Venice in the distance.
Distance: 134km
Elevation: 2940m
Pricing & Dates
$5,495.00 AUD per person twin share / Maximum 12 guests
2020
| 18th to 25th July 2020 – Unavailable | $1,995 AUD (deposit) |
2021
| 16th to 24th July 2021 | $1,995 AUD (deposit) |
Start Location & Details
City: Venice, Italy
Pick Up Location: Mestre Train Station, Venice
Pick Up Time: 11:00am
Finish Location & Details
City: Venice, Italy
Pick Up Location: Mestre Train Station, Venice
Drop Off Time: 11:30am
Inclusions & Details
Accommodation & Meals
- 7 nights accommodation, twin share with your own private bathroom.
- Single occupancy available. Talk to us when booking.
All breakfasts and dinners at a range of our favourite restaurants, osteria’s and home cooked locations, including nightly aperitivo hour and local wines and beers at each dinner.
Ride Support
- Professional bilingual ride guides with extensive cycling experience, local knowledge and first aid experience, ensuring your riding experiences are truly local and take in many of the undiscovered back roads and rolling hills of this spectacular and diverse region.
- Unique routes, available on GPS provided as part of the tour.
- Support van on daily rides, with mechanical support and your safety as our priority.
- Nutritious energy snacks and hydration are provided
Transfers & Activities
- All transfers / transportation from pick up to drop off, including baggage and bike transportation.
- Wine tastings and activities as outlined in the detailed tour itinerary.
- Entrance fees to sites, museums and all other non riding activities.
Ride Kit
- 2 piece, Italian made A’QTO Cycling Kit including jersey and bib shorts.
- Laundry for your cycling clothing.
Not Included
- Airfare.
- Bike hire.
- Travel insurance.
Lunches on the road.
While airfare, bike hire and travel insurance are not included in the Tour cost, they can be fully arranged for you. Talk to us when booking.
Have more questions regarding our Dolomites Cycling Tour?
See our FAQs page for answers to common questions.
Bike Hire & Gear
Full Carbon Road Bikes
You can choose to hire a Pinarello, Bianchi or Formigli bikes with either Campagnolo or Shimano groupsets.
GPS
An easy to use GPS is provided for your use for the duration of the tour with our daily rides pre installed.
Non-Riding Partners
As part of our Dolomites cycling tour, non-riding partners enjoy a customised travel program, designed to meet their interests and the best experiences that the Veneto and Dolomites has to offer. Whether its guided hikes in the magnificent Dolomites and around the Prosecco vineyards, cooking and photography classes or visits to the picturesque hilltop towns of the Veneto, non riders experience the majestic beauty, scenery and cultures of each area we visit. Nancy personally hosts non-riding guests each day with a select range of activities to suit the group.
Accommodation
You’ll enjoy our perfectly located, family-run boutique hotels in the heart of the Dolomites and our restored nineteenth century farmhouse villa in the Prosecco hills with its own prosecco vineyard and organic kitchen. Both boasting rooms with spectacular views of the surrounding landscapes, you’ll enjoy resting in the tranquillity of the night and waking up in heaven to all the amenities available to you for a superbly comfortable stay, pre and post ride.
Food & Wine
As we journey into the Dolomites, our food and wine journey will see you experiencing its diverse alpine cuisine, both with traditional Ladin influences through to superb Venetian quality and style. From the kitchens and dining rooms of locals with spectacular views to the chic style of alpine resort osterias and restaurants, you’ll experience all that the Dolomites has to offer.
We’ll then live amongst the vines in the Prosecco hills, and enjoy local produce and dishes that follow the rhythm of nature in this most fertile land, together with the distinctive character of the Veneto’s wines from Prosecco to Soave to Valpolicella and Amarone. This is a region of delightful, yet varied cuisine and we’ll have you experiencing it all.
Testimonials
THE RIDE ROUTES WERE SCENIC & CHALLENGING
Thank you for a wonderful locally focused adventure. The accommodation was spectacular, the hospitality was awesome, the dining experiences were exquisite and the bike routes, as always were scenic and challenging. Thank you both so much.
I ASSURE ALL NON-RIDERS YOU CAN GO ON A BIKE HOLIDAY & HAVE A FANTASTIC TIME
I want to reassure all non-riding partners, you can go on a bike-riding holiday and have a fantastic time. I felt part of the group, whether I was travelling in the support van enjoying the fantastic scenery and being amazed at the climbs the riders were achieving, or enjoying the non-rider activities such as treks in the countryside with Nancy.
I WOULD LOVE TO DO IT AGAIN
Awesome riding and overall, a most enjoyable and fun experience that I would love to do again.
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