FULL ITINERARY
DAY ONE MON 1 SEP | ARRIVAL
Make your way to the charming town of Bolzano. Settle into our lovely hotel, and meet the guides. They will help you unpack your bike, or make sure the fit is perfect if you have hired one of our nimble Cipollini's. Welcome Dinner and Tour Briefing before the adventure begins tomorrow.
DAY TWO TUE 2 SEP | BOLZANO TO CANAZEI
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 THREE WED 3 SEP | CANAZEI LOOP TO FEDAIA
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 through the impressive and narrow Sottaguda gorge as well as along past the picturesque Lago di Fedaia, of 'Italian Job' fame.
DISTANCE | 85KM | 53MI
ELEVATION | 1790M | 5850FT
DAY FOUR THU 4 SEP | CANAZEI SELLA LOOP
We trace the route of the short course Maratona dles Dolomiti. Four amazingly different passes that showcase the Sella massif. The Sella massif circuit is also a popular challenge for alpine skiers.
DISTANCE | 65KM | 40MI
ELEVATION | 1760M | 5750FT
DAY FIVE FRI 5 SEP | 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 SIX SAT 6 SEP | CORTINA LOOP TO TRE CIME
Brilliant ride to the tranquil Lago di Misurina, and then Tre Cime di Lavaredo! The Giro finished a stage up here last year. This is arguably the toughest seven kilometres, and most spectacular panorama of the Dolomites.
DISTANCE | 55KM | 34MI
ELEVATION | 1400M | 4600FT
DAY SEVEN SUN 7 SEP | CORTINA LOOP
This is the prequel before the final day's challenge. We climb the Passo Giau from Cortina, dip down into the green, Fodom valley and ascend the Falzarego before the great descent you are now familiar with, back into Cortina.
DISTANCE | 65KM | 40MI
ELEVATION | 1900M | 6200FT
DAY EIGHT MON 8 SEP | 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 TUE 9 SEP | DEPARTURE
Morning group transfer to Venice of about two hours. Plan onward travel from early afternoon.
Time to say farewell, until next time.
Ride safe Puntos.