FULL ITINERARY
DAY ONE SUN 19 AUG | AFTERNOON GROUP TRANSFER TO CANAZEI
Set up bikes on arrival, followed by tour introduction and briefing over dinner.
DAY TWO MON 20 AUG | CANAZEI LOOP TO FEDAIA
Beautiful loop ride that takes us to the stunning lake atop the Fedaia Pass.
85KM | 2300M ELEVATION
DAY THREE TUE 21 AUG | CANAZEI TO CORTINA
Great ride around the Sella mountains, part of the renown Maratona dles Dolomiti course, before heading up the Valparola and down the brilliant descent into Cortina.
70KM | 1900M ELEVATION
DAY FOUR WED 22 AUG | CORTINA LOOP TO PASSO GIAU
Classic side of the Campolongo and Giau passes, used in the Maratona and Giro d'Italia before that great descent again into Cortina.
95KM | 2800M ELEVATION
DAY FIVE THU 23 AUG | CORTINA LOOP TO TRE CIME
One of the classic Cortina Dolomites rides and last easy day before Austria! A fantastic loop that takes us to the tranquil Lake Misurina, and then onwards and upwards to arguably the most panoramic view in the Dolomites at Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Short but tough climb with average 11.7%!
55KM | 1500M ELEVATION
DAY SIX FRI 24 AUG | CORTINA TO HEILIGENBLUT
Longer day with lots of descending, and a couple of climbs as we head into stunning Austria.
120KM | 2000M ELEVATION
DAY SEVEN SAT 25 AUG | HEILIGENBLUT LOOP TO GROSSGLOCKNER!
The fabled Grossglockner out and back, with Edelweisspitze. Rest day! Or we can and should also include the out and back to Franz-Joselfshohe from where you have a truly awesome view to the biggest glacier in Austria.
55KM | 2500M ELEVATION
DAY EIGHT SUN 26 AUG | HEILIGENBLUT TO PRESSEGGER SEE
Typical Austrian bike ride - incredible scenery, good climbing, stunning stop at one of the beautiful lakes in Austria, the Weissensee, and downhill to Pressegger See.
95KM | 1400M ELEVATION
DAY NINE MON 27 AUG | AUSTRIA-ITALY LOOP
Brilliant loop ride in and out of Italy riding classic passes that link these two nations.
120KM | 3350M ELEVATION
DAY TEN TUE 28 AUG | PRESSEGGER SEE TO VELDEN
Fantastic route that explores the magnificent Austrian Alps with a loop to Zell, as we ride to our final destination, the 5 star Schlosshotel, Velden. Longer day, but not so many metres to climb. Pace yourself ready for the last amazing day!
150KM | 1900M ELEVATION
DAY ELEVEN WED 29 AUG | SLOVENIA-ITALY LOOP
Best ride of the Tour? This ride is a great example of why cycling in Slovenia is so good - tough but very beautiful.
160KM | 3200M ELEVATION
DAY TWELVE THU 30 AUG | GOODBYE
Morning group transfer to Venice.
Time to say farewell, until next time!