Dolomites Bike + Adventure Tour
Tour Essentials
Daily breakfasts, all lunches, nutritious snacks and après velo cocktails; 4 gourmet dinners; local wine, beer or spirits with every meal.
Why we've chosen this tour
We have chosen this tour for the balance between accessible cycling and genuine mountain adventure. It brings together car-free valley routes, two panoramic hikes, Dolomites history, distinctive Ladin food and a well-paced sequence of alpine stays.
Is this tour for you?
This Level 2 itinerary suits active travellers who want cycling without riding every day. Main rides range from 18–29 miles (29–46 km), with longer options up to 38 miles (62 km); the two hikes last 3–5 and 4–5 hours. Proper hiking footwear with good traction is strongly recommended.
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Tour Details
This six-day cycling and hiking journey crosses the Dolomites from the Isarco Valley to Alta Badia and Cortina, combining valley rides with high-mountain walking.
The programme includes Novacella Abbey, Val Pusteria, the Pralongia Plateau, a farmhouse cheese tasting, First World War sites at Passo Falzarego and regional alpine food and wine.
Three cycling days offer route options, two days are dedicated to guided hikes, and an optional final ride descends towards Calalzo di Cadore.
Inclusions
- Thoughtfully selected accommodations that reveal the true character of the region
- Luggage transfers
- Daily breakfasts, all lunches, nutritious snacks, and après velo cocktails
- 4 gourmet dinners at our favourite local restaurants and renowned culinary establishments
- Carefully selected local wine, beer, or spirits with every meal
- Wine tastings and activities as outlined in the tour itinerary
- Entrance fees to historic sites, museums, parks, and all other exclusive events
- Gratuities for baggage, porters, and hotel service
- Top-of-the-line bicycle selection
- Bike helmet
- Complimentary cycling gear including a custom cycling jersey, t-shirt, water bottle, and drawstring bag
- GPS with pre-programmed route maps
- Expert bilingual guides with extensive local knowledge
- Support vehicle that follows the day’s route, distributes refreshments, and offers lifts
- Pick-up and drop-off before and after your tour from predetermined meeting points
- Daily bike maintenance to ensure optimal performance
Bike Options
- Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 road — Included in trip price
- Cannondale Quick 3 hybrid — Included in trip price
- BMC Teammachine 01 AMP THREE road e-bike — $400 supplement, subject to availability
- Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 ST hybrid e-bike — Included in trip price
- Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 hybrid e-bike — Included in trip price
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 – Gudon and Bressanone
Your guides will pick you up in Bolzano and transfer you to the starting point for our ride, high above the Isarco Valley. Cycle through mountain pastures with incredible views across the valley, where towns cling to hillsides dotted with narrow church steeples. Enjoy regional wine and local specialties for lunch in the village of Gudon at a historic tavern in the shadow of a medieval castle. After lunch, we’ll pedal along the Isarco River to Bressanone, a vibrant city with an incredible medieval core. Transfer or challenge yourself with an extra ride up to our alpine design hotel where you’ll have time to enjoy the pool or spa before dinner.
- Meals: Lunch / Dinner
- Destinations: San Pietro, Laion, Gudon, Bressanone
- Ride: 18 miles / 29 km, elevation gain: 945 feet / 288 metres
- Longer Option: 24 miles / 38 km, elevation gain: 2,772 feet / 845 metres
- Overnight: My Arbor
Day 2 – Abbey of Novacella and Val Pusteria
Say goodbye to Bressanone as we ride out of town along the Isarco River to the historic monastery of Novacella. Explore the grounds where monks have been making wine since 1142 before continuing our ride upstream. We will pass through the small towns of the Val Pusteria on our way to lunch at a mountain chalet. After lunch, opt to keep riding up the valley, or take a quick shuttle to our next luxury hotel in the alpine village of San Cassiano. Fill your lungs with mountain air and listen to a distant cowbell serenade as we settle into this fairytale landscape. This evening we’ll enjoy an incredible dinner with a local Ladin family on their farm in the mountains.
- Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Destinations: Abbey of Novacella, Chienes, San Cassiano or Ciasa Salares
- Ride: 29 miles / 46 km, elevation gain: 2,903 feet / 885 metres
- Longer Option: 38 miles / 62 km, elevation gain: 4,238 feet / 1,292 metres
- Overnight: Hotel Fanes or Ciasa Salares
Day 3 – The Amphitheater of the Dolomites
Today we leave our bikes behind for a hike that will knock your socks off. Starting from a trailhead just outside of San Cassiano, our route takes us along a scenic mountain ridgeline, weaving in and out of larch forests and between jagged rock formations. We may even glimpse the curious resident marmots peering up from their burrows beneath blankets of wildflowers. Our trek culminates at the Pralongia Plateau, a high mountain meadow known as the “amphitheater of the Dolomites” for its panoramic views of the surrounding peaks. Savor lunch with a view before catching a cable car back to the hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Destinations: Valparola, Pralongia
- Activity: 3-5 hours hiking
- Overnight: Hotel Fanes or Ciasa Salares
Day 4 – Dobbiaco and Cortina
We’re back on the bikes this morning! Starting from the picturesque village of San Lorenzo, pedal along the valley floor and explore the typical Tyrolean towns of Villabassa and Dobbiaco, known for its Baroque church. Along the way, we’ll stop to meet our friend David at his farmhouse, where we’ll have the chance to sample some fresh cheeses. After lunch in Dobbiaco, we cross the linguistic border to enter Italian-speaking territory. From here, you may transfer or opt for a longer ride over a gradual mountain pass to Cortina—queen of Italian mountain resort towns—and our next boutique hotel. Tonight you are free to dine at the hotel or in town; your guides are happy to recommend the perfect restaurant.
- Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
- Destinations: Passo Furcia, Villabassa, Dobbiaco, Cortina
- Ride: 21 miles / 34 km, elevation gain: 1,273 feet / 388 metres
- Longer Option: 38 miles / 62 km, elevation gain: 2,319 feet / 707 metres
- Overnight: Hotel de Len or Faloria Spa Resort
Day 5 – In the Footsteps of the Great War
From 1915 to 1918, the peaks above Cortina became the center of a desperate battle between the Italian and Austro-Hungarian armies. Our hike from Passo Falzarego leads us to the remaining tunnels, bunkers, and traces of this incredible history. The combination of natural beauty and historical interest makes for a fascinating excursion. At the top of the mountain, stop for lunch at a refuge well-known for its gourmet fare before continuing the loop back down to the road. In the afternoon, relax at the spa or explore Cortina before a final farmhouse dinner where the focus is on locally sourced and foraged ingredients.
- Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Destinations: Passo Falzarego, Lagazuoi
- Activity: 4-5 hours hiking
- Overnight: Hotel de Len or Faloria Spa Resort
Day 6 – Departure
This morning you can choose to relax at your hotel or take a final ride down the valley to Calalzo di Cadore. From Calalzo or the hotel, we will transfer you to Venice as you continue on to your next destination.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Destinations: San Vito, Borca di Cadore, Calalzo, Venice
- Optional Ride: 22 miles / 36 km, elevation gain: 738 feet / 225 metres
Tour Highlights
- Spend two luxurious nights in Cortina, host of the 2026 Winter Olympics and featured in the classic James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only
- Hike the panoramic ridgeline from Valparola to the Pralongia plateau on a trail encircled by towering peaks and carpeted in colorful wildflowers
- Explore the sobering and still-intact tunnels, trenches, and bunkers of WWI on the Passo Falzarego
- Dine in a secluded mountain chalet in Alta Badia as the sun sinks behind the Alps
- Pedal through vineyards, peaceful pastures, and picture-perfect mountain villages on car-free bike paths
Food & wine
Eat: Casunziei pasta, speck, polenta, goulash, Puzzone di Moena and Caprino di Cavalese cheeses, forest mushrooms, lake trout, and warm apple strudel
Drink: Little-known wines grown in these high mountain valleys like spicy Traminer and fruity Teroldego
Accommodation
The five nights move through three alpine bases, beginning above Bressanone before continuing to San Cassiano and Cortina.
My Arbor — 1 night
Settle in at My Arbor for 1 night while the itinerary explores San Pietro, Laion, Gudon, Bressanone.
Hotel Fanes or Ciasa Salares — 2 nights
Accommodation is scheduled at Hotel Fanes or Ciasa Salares for 2 nights while the itinerary explores Abbey of Novacella, Chienes, San Cassiano or Ciasa Salares, Valparola.
Hotel de Len or Faloria Spa Resort — 2 nights
Accommodation is scheduled at Hotel de Len or Faloria Spa Resort for 2 nights while the itinerary explores Passo Furcia, Villabassa, Dobbiaco, Cortina.
Luggage transfers between the properties are included.
Tour Notes
Physical Requirements
This is a Riding Level 2 tour. Published main cycling stages range from 18–29 miles (29–46 km), with elevation gains of 945–2,903 feet (288–885 metres).
Non-cycling stages include 3-5 hours hiking and 4-5 hours hiking.
Pricing
- All prices shown are USD per person, based on double occupancy
- Currency conversion to AUD is correct at time of publishing (24 June, 2026) and is intended as a guide only
- 2026 single supplement is from $1,400 USD
- 2027 single supplement is from $2,000 USD
- Final prices are subject to verification at the time of booking
Exclusions
- Airfare
- Dinner on one free night
- Gratuities for tour guides
- Travel Protection
General Notes
- Pick-up: Bolzano Train Station at 10:00 am
- Drop-off: Venice Mestre Train Station at 1:00 pm
- Any scheduled departure can be made private
- Routes, hotels and other itinerary details may change. Arrival and departure details for alternate itineraries and future-year departures may also change
- Note that many hotels in the Dolomites rely on the cool mountain air, especially at higher altitudes, and may not offer air conditioning.
- For the hikes on this tour, we strongly recommend bringing hiking boots or trail shoes with good traction (not running shoes or sneakers). Moisture-wicking clothing or daypacks are also recommended, but not required.
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