Bolzano to Verona
Italy Bike Tours
Explore the unique beauty of the Dolomites, the Adige River Path, & Lake Garda
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length5 days
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Prices from€735 Rates
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Overview
This bike tour in Italy, featuring the stunning beauty of the Dolomites and lovely riverside cycling, is the perfect combination of nature and culture!
As you pedal from the capital of South Tyrol to the festival city of Verona, you mainly follow a flat route along the Adige River, through bountiful orchards, unique mountain scenery, and on to towns with timeless culture.
In Bolzano, you can visit the Ötzi Museum where you can see the incredible Iceman, one of the world's oldest mummies. Marvel at the beautiful frescoes of the Trento Cathedral (Duomo di San Vigilio) which was built from the 13th to the 15th century.
Your tour ends in Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet, where you can reflect on the most beautiful and tragic love story in the world. This bike tour in Italy is one you should not miss!
Highlights
- Beautiful Lake Garda
- The scenic Dolomites Mountains
- The bike path that follows the Adige River
- Orchards and vineyards
- Churches, art, and architecture
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Bolzano
Day 2: Bolzano - Trento, 40/44 mi. (65/70 km)
Day 3: Trento - Desenzano/Peschiera, 31 mi. (50 km) + ferry
Day 4: Desenzano/Peschiera - Verona, 22/37 mi. (35/60 km)
Day 5: Departure from VeronaDue to organizational reasons, weather conditions, or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way, you may find temporary deviations caused by roadworks, which cannot be foreseen.
Day 1: Arrival in Bolzano
Arrival in Bolzano, a famous commercial and tourist center, and also a historical and cultural connection between the Italian and the German world. Bolzano is called "The Door to the Dolomites" or "Gateway to the Dolomites" for good reason. Part of the UNESCO world heritage list since 2009, the Dolomites region in Italy features some of the most beautiful mountain landscapes anywhere.Day 2: Bolzano - Trento, 40/45 mi. (65/70 km)
Today you will ride mostly along the Adige River, through orchards and vineyards passing through Ora, Egna, and Salorno, the linguistic border between the German and Italian worlds, and finally arriving at Trento. It is possible to shorten the stage by taking the train. It is possible to shorten the stage by taking the train in several train stations along the way.Elevation gain: 30 / 250 m
Day 3: Trento - Desenzano/Peschiera, 31 mi. (50 km) + ferry
Cycling along the Adige, you reach Rovereto, known for its museum of modern and contemporary art. From here, cycle westwards towards Lake Garda. After a short ascent, a refreshing descent will lead you to Torbole and to Riva. The ferry cruise takes you to the southern part of the lake.In case of strike, bad weather conditions, technical breakdowns, safety problems, or any other reason preventing the regular departure of the ferry boat (from Riva del Garda to Peschiera/Desenzano), the ferry boat company can delay, cancel or deviate the navigation without notice. In case of cancellation, the ferry boat service will be replaced by alternative means of transport (usually by bus). The same applies if the ferry boat service is no longer available (for example at the end of the season).
Elevation gain: 140 m
Day 4: Desenzano/Peschiera - Verona, 22/37 mi. (35/60 km)
Today, you head to Verona, cycling along the Adige. Verona is one of the most important and beautiful cities in the Veneto region. Worth visiting are the Roman Arena, the Church of San Zeno, and Juliet’s House.Elevation gain: 140 / 260 m
Day 5: Departure from Verona
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Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
You will stay in mainly 4-star hotels with some 3-star hotels.
Bicycles
Unisex electric bike
A low entry unisex frame
- Upright handlebar
- 9-speed (Shimano Deore)
- Centrally located Bosch motor Active Line Plus (250Wh, engine torque 50 Nm)
- Bosch battery Power Pack (36V, range approx 90 km average speed on flat terrain)
- Ergonomic grip
- Selle Royal saddle
- Flat pedals
- Mechanical V-brakes
- Rear rack
- Mudguards
- 28-inch wheels
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus anti-puncture tires
Accessories
Included accessories
- Mudguards
- Trip computer
- Ortlieb pannier (12L) - The innovative QL1fixation system is easy to handle and the bags attach to the rack with one click
- Front bike map holder with removable transparent hood or Kickfix water-resistant removable rigid handlebar bag with waterproof double-sided maps envelope
- Repair kit (one kit for every two bicycles) (1 pump, 1 tube, 2 Allen keys, tyre levers, patches and mastic sealant)
Supplemental accessories
Please see pricing
- Helmet
- Brand: Limar
- Size: one size (55 - 61)
- Adjustable size system and cool pads
- Weight: 260 g
- 10 vents with bug net
- Certified CE (TÜV) and CPSC-USA
- Child bike
- Frames that fit children
- 20/24" wheels
- FollowMe Tandem
- Latch system locking child's bike onto tail of the adult bike
- Ages 4-7
- Child trailer
- Croozer with one seat
- Ages 1-4
- Maximum weight: 35 kg
- Child seat
- Ages 1 to 5
- Maximum weight: 22 kg
- Adult tandem bike
- Front saddle can seat a child 4-15 years old
- Upright handlebars
- Selle Royal saddle
- Water bottle cage
- 11-speed (Shimano Alfine)
- Flat pedals
- Mechanical V-brakes
- Mudguards
- 26-inch wheels
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus anti-puncture tires
- Family tandem bike (1 adult + 1 child 6-8 yrs)
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Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations for 4 nights
- Breakfast buffets
- Luggage transfer (limited to 1 piece of luggage per person with max. 20 kg & please note that you cannot change the number of pieces of luggage during the tour!)
- 27-gear touring bicycle with accessories
- Bike Protection
- App including maps, roadbook, points of interest and GPS tracks
- 4-hour ferry cruise on Lake Garda
- Service hotline
What’s Not Included
- Individual arrival to your hotel in Bolzano
- Remaining meals and drinks
- Local tourist taxes (approximately €9)
- Train transfers
- Travel Insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates & Pricing
Sundays from March 31 to September 29, 2024
Wednesdays from April 17 to September 25, 2024*Special departure dates can be arranged for groups of 6 people or more
Season 1: March 30- April 20 & September 29, 2024
Season 2: April 21 - May 11 & September 8 - September 28, 2024
Season 3: May 12 - September 7, 2024
Season 1 $ 1214 £ 625 $ 1,104 € 735 Ft 307233 kr 109087 ₪ 2955 ¥ 122770 Mex$ 16036 NZ$ 1345 kr 8748 zł 3251 S$ 1062 kr 8718 CHF 699 $ 791
Season 2 $ 1346 £ 693 $ 1,225 € 815 Ft 340673 kr 120960 ₪ 3277 ¥ 136133 Mex$ 17782 NZ$ 1491 kr 9700 zł 3605 S$ 1177 kr 9667 CHF 775 $ 877 Season 3 $ 1412 £ 727 $ 1,285 € 855 Ft 357393 kr 126897 ₪ 3437 ¥ 142814 Mex$ 18655 NZ$ 1564 kr 10176 zł 3782 S$ 1235 kr 10141 CHF 813 $ 920 Single Supplement $ 413 £ 212 $ 376 € 250 Ft 104501 kr 37104 ₪ 1005 ¥ 41759 Mex$ 5455 NZ$ 457 kr 2976 zł 1106 S$ 361 kr 2965 CHF 238 $ 269 Discounts
Third-person in a triple room: $ 215 £ 110 $ 195 € 130 Ft 54340 kr 19294 ₪ 523 ¥ 21714 Mex$ 2836 NZ$ 238 kr 1547 zł 575 S$ 188 kr 1542 CHF 124 $ 140
Sundays from March 30 - October 12, 2025
Wednesdays from April 30 - September 24, 2025Special departure dates can be arranged for groups of 6 people or more.
Season 1: March 30 to April 19 | September 28 to October 12
Season 2: April 20 to May 10 | September 7 to September 27
Season 3: May 11 to September 6Season 1 $ 1214 £ 625 $ 1,104 € 735 Ft 307233 kr 109087 ₪ 2955 ¥ 122770 Mex$ 16036 NZ$ 1345 kr 8748 zł 3251 S$ 1062 kr 8718 CHF 699 $ 791
Single room $ 1627 £ 837 $ 1,480 € 985 Ft 411734 kr 146191 ₪ 3960 ¥ 164529 Mex$ 21491 NZ$ 1802 kr 11724 zł 4357 S$ 1423 kr 11683 CHF 936 $ 1,060 3rd person in triple room $ 999 £ 514 $ 909 € 605 Ft 252892 kr 89792 ₪ 2432 ¥ 101056 Mex$ 13200 NZ$ 1107 kr 7201 zł 2676 S$ 874 kr 7176 CHF 575 $ 651 Season 2 $ 1396 £ 718 $ 1,270 € 845 Ft 353213 kr 125413 ₪ 3397 ¥ 141144 Mex$ 18436 NZ$ 1546 kr 10057 zł 3738 S$ 1220 kr 10023 CHF 803 $ 909 Single room $ 1809 £ 931 $ 1,645 € 1095 Ft 457714 kr 162517 ₪ 4402 ¥ 182902 Mex$ 23891 NZ$ 2003 kr 13033 zł 4844 S$ 1582 kr 12988 CHF 1041 $ 1,178 3rd person in triple room $ 1181 £ 608 $ 1,074 € 715 Ft 298873 kr 106118 ₪ 2875 ¥ 119429 Mex$ 15600 NZ$ 1308 kr 8510 zł 3163 S$ 1033 kr 8481 CHF 680 $ 769 Season 3 $ 1462 £ 752 $ 1,330 € 885 Ft 369933 kr 131349 ₪ 3558 ¥ 147825 Mex$ 19309 NZ$ 1619 kr 10534 zł 3915 S$ 1278 kr 10497 CHF 841 $ 952 Single room $ 1875 £ 965 $ 1,706 € 1135 Ft 474434 kr 168454 ₪ 4563 ¥ 189584 Mex$ 24764 NZ$ 2076 kr 13509 zł 5021 S$ 1639 kr 13462 CHF 1079 $ 1,221 3rd person in triple room $ 1247 £ 642 $ 1,135 € 755 Ft 315593 kr 112055 ₪ 3035 ¥ 126111 Mex$ 16473 NZ$ 1381 kr 8986 zł 3340 S$ 1090 kr 8955 CHF 718 $ 812 Extra Options
Electric bike: $ 165 £ 85 $ 150 € 100 Ft 41800 kr 14842 ₪ 402 ¥ 16703 Mex$ 2182 NZ$ 183 kr 1190 zł 442 S$ 144 kr 1186 CHF 95 $ 108
Helmet rental: $ 25 £ 13 $ 23 € 15 Ft 6270 kr 2226 ₪ 60 ¥ 2506 Mex$ 327 NZ$ 27 kr 179 zł 66 S$ 22 kr 178 CHF 14 $ 16
Extra nights
Verona: $ 149 £ 76 $ 135 € 90 Ft 37620 kr 13358 ₪ 362 ¥ 15033 Mex$ 1964 NZ$ 165 kr 1071 zł 398 S$ 130 kr 1067 CHF 86 $ 97 Single room: $ 226 £ 116 $ 206 € 137 Ft 57267 kr 20333 ₪ 551 ¥ 22884 Mex$ 2989 NZ$ 251 kr 1631 zł 606 S$ 198 kr 1625 CHF 130 $ 147
Bolzano: On request
Single room: On requestElectric bike $ 165 £ 85 $ 150 € 100 Ft 41800 kr 14842 ₪ 402 ¥ 16703 Mex$ 2182 NZ$ 183 kr 1190 zł 442 S$ 144 kr 1186 CHF 95 $ 108 Helmet rental (fits head circumference 58 - 61 cm) $ 25 £ 13 $ 23 € 15 Ft 6270 kr 2226 ₪ 60 ¥ 2506 Mex$ 327 NZ$ 27 kr 179 zł 66 S$ 22 kr 178 CHF 14 $ 16 Extra nights
Bolzano $ 192 £ 99 $ 174 € 116 Ft 48488 kr 17216 ₪ 466 ¥ 19376 Mex$ 2531 NZ$ 212 kr 1381 zł 513 S$ 168 kr 1376 CHF 110 $ 125 Single room $ 330 £ 170 $ 301 € 200 Ft 83601 kr 29683 ₪ 804 ¥ 33407 Mex$ 4364 NZ$ 366 kr 2380 zł 885 S$ 289 kr 2372 CHF 190 $ 215 Verona $ 149 £ 76 $ 135 € 90 Ft 37620 kr 13358 ₪ 362 ¥ 15033 Mex$ 1964 NZ$ 165 kr 1071 zł 398 S$ 130 kr 1067 CHF 86 $ 97 Single room $ 226 £ 116 $ 206 € 137 Ft 57267 kr 20333 ₪ 551 ¥ 22884 Mex$ 2989 NZ$ 251 kr 1631 zł 606 S$ 198 kr 1625 CHF 130 $ 147 Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
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Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy–Moderate
This is an easy to moderate self-guided bike tour with average daily distances between 35 and 70 km. The route is mostly flat on bike paths and quiet side roads. 95% tarmac and 5% unpaved roads. There are a few hilly sections on days 2 and 3. This tour is also suitable for children. It is possible to shorten the route by taking a train on days 2 and 3.
Airport Info
Bolzano is well connected with Verona (VRN) Innsbruck (INN), and Venice (VCE) Airports.
Local Travel
Train to Bolzano from Innsbruck Airport (2 hrs); from Verona Airport (1½ hrs); or from Venice Airport (3½ hrs).
Climate
In Italy, there are different types of climate. In Bolzano, the climate is semi-continental, and around Lake Garda, a sub-Mediterranean climate. One thing that each area has in common is hot summers. Rain can be expected throughout the year, so it is advised you pack rain gear. Please check local conditions before your arrival. Below you will find monthly weather averages for the region.
Day of Rest
There is the possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train on days 2 and 3.
Remarks
Electric bicycles available for this tour.
Important to know
DOCUMENTS
Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.
*Important note: Please check the status of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) as once implemented, will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit.
Extra Stay
Extra nights possible in Verona and Bolzano.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Girolibero.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
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