FULL ITINERARY
DAY ONE THU 18 AUG | WELCOME
A morning group airport transfer to our Alpine base in Bormio. On arrival check-in, make yourself comfortable and we'll confirm your bikes are all set-up. Enjoy a light, Welcome Lunch and Tour Introduction, followed by an easy afternoon ride to get the body moving again after travelling. There is a climb, of course, but we'll spin up for the impressive view from the towers on the road to Cancano. Welcome to the Italian Alps!
DISTANCE | 30KM | 19MI
ELEVATION | 800M | 2600FT
DAY TWO FRI 19 AUG | BORMIO LOOP
Fantastic day in the saddle, as we ride the legendary Passo Mortirolo and Gavia. Nowhere to hide. Roll down the valley and up the easier climb to Mortirolo. Then on to Ponte di Legno and the magnificent southern ascent of the Gavia. The treat is the final brilliant descent into Bormio and a soak in the thermal baths! Option to do loop in reverse.
DISTANCE | 110KM | 68MI
ELEVATION | 2750M | 9000FT
DAY THREE SAT 20 AUG | BORMIO TO BOLZANO
Brilliant day that begins with the ascent from Bormio to the famous Passo dello Stelvio. Time for a photo shoot at the top, before the descent round 48 hairpins, and beside the sparkling stream into Prato allo Stelvio. After that it is still a glorious downward ride, on tranquil cycling paths, that for the most part, follow the river and wind through apple orchards, all the way to Bolzano.
DISTANCE | 130KM | 81M
ELEVATION | 1900M | 6250FT
DAY FOUR SUN 21 AUG | BOLZANO TO CANAZEI
Today we leave the Alps and enter the Dolomites. Numerous mountains are picturesque, but the Dolomites are something else again. Our gateway to this World Heritage majesty is the beautiful climb to the astonishingly blue, Lago di Carezza.
DISTANCE | 59KM | 37M
ELEVATION | 2100M | 6890FT
DAY FIVE MON 22 AUG | CANAZEI SELLARONDA
We trace the route of the short course Maratona dles Dolomiti. Four amazingly different passes that showcase the Sella massif.
DISTANCE | 65KM | 40MI
ELEVATION | 1760M | 5750FT
DAY SIX TUE 23 AUG | FEDAIA GLACIER LOOP
This is a spectacular ride that winds around the Marmolada mountain, the highest in the Dolomites with the glacier visible during the ride. Two big, well-known passes, the San Pellegrino and Passo Fedaia. We ride along past the picturesque Lago di Fedaia, of 'Italian Job' fame.
DISTANCE | 85KM | 53MI
ELEVATION | 1790M | 5850FT
DAY SEVEN WED 24 AUG | CANAZEI TO CORTINA
Great day in the saddle. We do the reverse of yesterday, up the Passo Pordoi and Campolongo, before heading down through Corvara. Then new territory up the Valparola pass and racing down the Falzarego into Cortina. More or less a rest day!
DISTANCE | 70KM | 43MI
ELEVATION | 1650M | 5400FT
DAY EIGHT THU 25 AUG | CORTINA TO PASSO GIAU
Finale day! We ride the business end of the Maratona dles Dolomiti - Falzarego/Valparola, Campolongo and Passo Giau from the classic, tougher side. If you're really hankering to also emulate the 14th Stage of the 2018 Giro, you can always add in the Muro del Gatto in La Villa, 360M of hell. Once you summit the Giau, it's all downhill into Cortina for celebrations!
DISTANCE | 95KM | 59MI
ELEVATION | 2700M | 8850FT
DAY NINE FRI 26 AUG | GOODBYE
Morning group transfer to Venice.
Time to say farewell, until next time!
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
FLIGHTS | INSURANCES | BIKE HIRE | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES | COFFEE STOPS | PERSONAL HOTEL EXPENSES | PRE- OR POST-TOUR ACCOMMODATION