bike tour in Northern Italy from the Dolomites to Venice

Difficulty

Location: northern Italy

Distance: 270 km (44 km/day)

Type: independent

Interest:

Type of Biking: Hybrid

Duration: 8 days / 7 nights

Cycling Italy - From the Dolomites to Venice

Overview
Itinerary & Map
Bikes & Services
Accommodations & Dates

About your bike tour

This relaxing and romantic bike tour takes you through the natural beauty of Tirolean northern Italy and ends in Venice.

Starting in the spectacular Dolomite Mountains, you cycle through the Höhlenstein Valley, by the famous “Drei Zinnen” (Three Peaks), and onto the Olympic town of Cortina d’Ampezzo.

You'll ride to Pieve di Cadore, the birth town of Titian, Ponte nelle Alpi (“Bridge in the Alps”) and then onto stunning Belluno, surrounded by the peaks of the Dolomites. The tour heads to Bassano del Grappa where the countryside starts to level out. From here, you'll head to Asolo and onto Treviso, then you will follow the Sile River to Venice.

The route is generally relaxed with some hilly terrain (it's in the Dolomites, after all!). The first two days you mainly follow the old Dolomites railway track. From the third day, there are some ascents and descents on quite side roads through idyllic landscape and typical Italian villages until reaching the plains on the last day.

This tour can be offered as a Supported tour (you get a dedicated support vehicle and guide while you ride) for groups of six or more.

What we love

the Dolomites with a view of the famous "Three Peaks"
Cortina d' Ampezzo, the pearl of Dolomites
tour ending in the famous Lagoon city of Venice

What to know

you get detailed maps, route description, places of interest and important telephone numbers
you get telephone service hotline during the entire tour

Photos of this bike tour

Travel destinations on the map

— Day 1: Toblach (Trentino-Alto Adige)

Arrive at the hotel in Toblach, in Alta Pusteria, northern Italy. After checking in and picking up your bike and travel kit at the hotel, you're free to explore this wonderful town, nestled among the peaks of the Dolomites.

Overnight in Toblach.

35 km / alternative route: 45 km Day 2: Cortina d'Ampezzo (Veneto)

From Toblach you start on the bike path into the Höhlenstein Valley, past Lake Toblach
and the war cemetery. This area was used as the front during the 1st World War.

You pedal on past Lake Dürren (on the left you can see the famous “Drei Zinnen”); the cycle path ascends slightly before the border of the German speaking region of South Tyrol and Italian speaking province of Belluno.

From here you cycle down into the valley, which opens up before entering towards the
south, before arriving in the famous resort town of Cortina.

Overnight in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

36 km Day 3: Cortina d'Ampezzo (Veneto)

Today you're in luck - the path is heads mostly downwards on the old railway track; you will see the Sorapis on the left and located on the right the “Fünf Türme” - Cinque Torri (Five Towers).

You continue cycling south through the Boite Valley towards Pieve/Calalzo.

49 km Day 4: Feltre (Veneto)

From Belluno, the tour follows tree lined avenues and a hilly landscape to Feltre.

You can take a break in Cesiomaggiore to visit the bicycle museum „Museo della Bicicletta“. Bicycles are an integral part of Italian culture and the museum shows the development of the bicycle from the beginning to the present day.

You'll spend the evening in Feltre, a small mountain town that was founded by the Romans in 49BC.

50 km Day 5: Bassano del Grappa (Veneto)

Shortly after heading out of Feltre, your cycling route passes Lake Corlo and then descends to the Brenta Valley.

At the point where the Brenta River joins the plains, is the town of Bassano del Grappa. The name of the town comes from the Monte Grappa. Here you can enjoy a well earned “Grappa” on
arrival. There are many place of interest to visit in the town such as San Francesco, the
"Museo Civico" (Museum) or the Piazza della Libertà.

Overnight in Bassano del Grappa.

57 km Day 6: Treviso (Veneto)

As your bike route leaves the Dolomitic Alps, you'll ride past various villas designed by the
renowned architect Palladio.

The town of Asolo is ideal for a rest before pedaling on to the plains to Treviso, the town of the water striders and a center of Italian fashion. Along the canals there are many
wonderful houses and shops to admire.

Overnight in Treviso.

35 km Day 7: Venice (Veneto)

Today's biking will follow the Sile River towards the Adriatic Sea, straight to Venice
(Mestre/Marghera), where the impressive “Serenissima“ (Republic of Venice) can be enjoyed.

Overnight in Venice.

— Day 8: Venice (Veneto)

After breakfast, your tour is completed. There is a possibility to extend your stay in Venice (Mestre/Marghera) as well.

We hope you had a wonderful time cycling through this majestic area. Ciao!

Arrival Info

Low cost flights are available to “Sant’ Angelo - Antonio Canova” airport in Treviso and to
the Marco Polo airport in Venice which offer an excellent airport shuttle to and from Mestre / Marghera.

Upon a request, we can organize transfers from the airport to the starting point of the cycle tour (about €59.00)

Departure Info

Marco Polo airport in Venice.

since the bikes come in various colors and sizes, your actual bike may vary slightly from those shown here.

E-Bike unisex

$225.00

7-gear unisex

$97.50

21-gear men's

$97.50

21-gear unisex

$97.50

Included

7x accommodation in 3 and 4 star hotels
7x breakfast
Personal tour information
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Well planned routes
Detailed documents (maps, route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers)
Telephone service hotline for during the entire tour
Train ticket Calcalzo - Ponte nelle Alpi/Belluno
Free parking in the Alta Pusteria
For groups of five or more - Supported level available with dedicated support vehicle and guide accompanying the group throughout the tour

Not included

Bicycle rental charge is extra
Return-transfer by shuttle-bus every Saturday from Venice to Pusteria Valley (Toblach/Niederdorf/Welsberg) for € 59,00 per person, including bicycle (to be paid during the initial briefing); a reservation is necessary as there are limited places. On every other day transfers are available on request (with a minimum of 4 pax)