Cycling – Italy – Dolomites

Itinerary – Cycling – Italy – Dolomites

Day 1 : Arrival
Arriving at Venice airport and transfer to Dobiacco (3h), stay at the family run 3* Hotel Tschurtschenthaler.
Welcome meeting in the evening with your leader and set up your bikes.
Dinner included
Day 2 : Dobiacco to Bruneck – Passo Furcia
Ride to the mountain village of Bruneck, before starting the climb via San Martino to the Passo Furcia, a 1789m pass that features regularly in the Giro and Transalp. After the descent, optional extra climb to the beautiful Lago de Braie (+18km & 370m).
The easy group will ride from Dobiacco to Bruneck and back along the valley (50km & 800m climb, optional Lago de Braie climb 370m). Distance 82 km Ascent 1780 m.
Breakfast and dinner incl. Picnic lunch not incl.
Day 3 : Tour of the Tre Cime National Park
Tour around the fabulous 2999m Tre Cime peaks & their national park via Innchen and Sexten & descent to Cadore, before climbing to the foot of the Tre Cime at 2333m, with fabulous views of the peaks and surrounding valley.
The easy group climbs directly to the Tre Cime (54km & 1000m).
Distance: 120km Ascent: 2500 m
Breakfast and dinner incl. Picnic lunch not incl.
Day 4 : Austrian Tyrol tour – Staller Sattel climb
The Staller Sattel (Passo di Stalle) is a 2062m mountain pass between Italy and Austria. This long ride takes you into the Austrian Tyrol ; climb the Sattel on the Italian side (23km & 1071m climb at 5% average & 12% max) with a long and fast descent on the Austrian side. The easy group will ride the col out & back (80km & 1500m, can be shortened).
Distance: 144km Ascent: 2000m
Breakfast and dinner incl. Picnic lunch not incl.
Day 5 : Ride – Climbs of the Maratona
Transfer to Cortina d’Ampezzo to take the route of the classic Maratona cycling race. A challenging route with 4 cols and 2500m climbing on the Passo Campolongo (1873m), the Passo di Giau (2230m), and finally the Passo di Falzarego & Passo de Valparola (2105 & 2192m),
Transfer back to Dobiacco, or those looking for an extra challenge on this final day can ride (extra 30km & 300m climb).
The easy group rides in the Cortina area (50km & 1000m).
Distance: 86km Ascent: 2500 m
Breakfast and dinner incl. Picnic lunch not incl.
Day 6 : Farewell
Transfer to Venice or treviso airport in the morning
Breakfast incl. Picnic lunch not incl.