Dolomites to Venice

Day 1: Arrival in Bolzano
Day 2: Bolzano, transfer to Brunico. Brunico - Dobbiaco/San Candido, 19 mi. (30 km)
Day 3: Dobbiaco/San Candido - Cadore valley, 28/41 mi. (45/65 km)
Day 4: Cadore valley - Belluno, 41/28 mi. (65/45 km)
Day 5: Belluno - Valdobbiadene, 38 mi. (60 km)
Day 6: Valdobbiadene - Treviso, 41 mi. (65 km)
Day 7: Treviso - Mestre/Venice, 29 mi. (45 km)
Day 8: Departure from Mestre/Venice

All distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, 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/detours caused by roadworks. In this case, please follow the directions posted locally.

Day 1: Arrival in Bolzano
This bike tour in Italy starts with individual arrival in Bolzano. Here, the lifestyles of Northern Europe and the Mediterranean combine to create a unique atmosphere.

Day 2: Bolzano, transfer to Brunico. Brunico - Dobbiaco/San Candido, 19 mi. (30 km)
The day begins with a private transfer by car to Brunico (approx. 44 miles) to start your bike tour. Also known as the 'Pearl of Pusteria Valley,' Brunico is a lively town with a historical center and rural surroundings. Today's cycling route runs slightly uphill along the Rienz River, which leads to Dobbiaco/San Candido, close to the Austrian border. 

Day 3: Dobbiaco/San Candido - Cadore valley, 28/41 mi. (45/65 km)​
You’ll leave Dobbiaco (Toblach in German) and enter the Landro Valley with the famous Three Peaks of Lavaredo, cycling slightly uphill till the Cimabanche pass, along the bike path of the Long Way of the Dolomites. A panoramic descent will bring you to Cortina d'Ampezzo and finally to the Cadore valley.

Day 4: Cadore valley - Belluno, 41/28 mi.  (65/45 km)
Today you’ll follow the river Piave, the Italian “sacred river”, due to the battles fought in this area during the first world war. In the last part of the Long Way of the Dolomites, you’ll cycle on secondary roads with some up and downhill and you’ll get to Longarone, sadly known for the Vajont disaster. Finally, you’ll reach Belluno, the most important city in the Eastern Dolomites region.

Day 5: Belluno - Valdobbiadene, 38 mi. (60 km)
Today you’ll leave the Piave valley and cross the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, cycling on low traffic hills with many panoramic glimpses. From Cesiomaggiore, where you can visit the historic museum of the bicycle, you’ll continue to Busche and then along the river Piave, you’ll reach Valdobbiadene, in the heart of the famous land of Prosecco. Don’t miss wine tasting here!

Day 6: Valdobbiadene - Treviso, 41 mi. (65 km)
You continue cycling south until you cross the Piave River and uphill onto Asolo, also known as 'the city of a hundred horizons'. The descent will bring you to Villa Barbaro, a beautiful Palladian villa. From there on, you will bike Treviso, a city surrounded by water, situated at the confluence of the Sile and Botteniga Rivers.

Day 7: Treviso - Mestre/Venice, 29 mi. (45 km)
Leaving Treviso behind, you follow the flow of the Sile river to Casale.  Here you’ll be surprised by the “Cimiero dei Burci”, a “graveyard” of old cargo boats, abandoned along the river from the Sixties, to protest against the rise of wheel transport. At the end of the trip, Venice awaits you for an evening among canals and narrow streets. Accommodation is in Mestre. A supplement applies for lodging in Venice.

Day 8: Departure from Mestre/Venice.
Your bike tour in Italy will end following breakfast.

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Accommodations

You will stay In very nice, comfortable 3 and 4-star hotels, mostly in city centers.

Bicycles

Unisex touring bike

A low entry unisex or men's frame, ideal for an upright but relaxed riding position.

• Aluminum frame
• Upright handlebar
• Comfort Selle Royale Saddle: Comfort Selle Royale
• Water bottle cage
• 27-speed (Shimano Deore)
• Flat pedal
• Mechanical V brakes
• Rear rack
• Mudguards
• 28-inch wheels
• Schwalbe anti-puncture tire

Men’s touring bike

An aluminum male frame, ideal for a relaxed riding position

• Aluminum sport frame
• Upright handlebar
• Touring gel saddle
• Water bottle cage
• 7-speed (Shimano Nexus)
• Flat pedal
• Backpedal brake
• Rear rack
• Mudguards
• 28-inch wheels
• Schwalbe anti-puncture tire

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

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• 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