From the Dolomites to the Adriatic: Bolzano to Venice
8 Days / 7 Nights / 6 Stages
Scenic cross-border cycling journeys linking the Alps with southern Europe, combining mountain landscapes with relaxed downhill cycling.
Routes follow former railway lines, alpine valleys, and river paths, offering spectacular scenery with manageable gradients. Ideal for cyclists seeking alpine beauty without extreme difficulty.
Day 1 – Arrival at the first hotel / Arrival in Bolzano
Arrive in Bolzano, a charming city in northern Italy located on the banks of the Isarco River, surrounded by the stunning Dolomites. You can admire spectacular views by riding the world’s oldest funicular.
Here, you can enjoy typical Tyrolean architecture, the local gastronomy, and wine tourism, which blend Italian and German influences. Don’t miss tasting local specialties such as speck, strudel, or knödel.
Day 2 – Bolzano to Trento
Today your cycling adventure begins along the bike path beside the Adige River, passing magnificent orchards and vineyards in the town of Egna, part of Italy’s renowned Wine Route. Midway, you’ll reach Salorno and continue through the Adige Valley, following the river all the way to Trento. It’s an easy, flat route through fields, orchards, and typical Tyrolean villages.
The stage can be shortened by taking the train at several stations along the route.
Day 3 – Trento to Desenzano / Peschiera
The Adige River leads us to the Monte Corno Natural Park, south of Rovereto, famous for its contemporary art museum and offering wonderful cycling routes through forests, meadows, and lakes.
Day 4 – Desenzano / Peschiera to Verona
After disembarking in the beautiful medieval town of Desenzano, we cycle along the shores of Lake Garda, passing Peschiera del Garda, another lakeside town famous for its Venetian fortress, which we will visit. The fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 5 – Verona to Vicenza
Verona, one of the most important and beautiful cities in the Veneto region, marks the start of today’s ride. We’ll cycle through the countryside at the foot of the Lessini Mountains, passing vineyards until we reach the 14th-century Soave Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The stage can be shortened by taking the train in San Bonifacio.
Day 6 – Vicenza to Padua (Thermal district)
Leaving Vicenza, you can admire the Palladian masterpiece Villa La Rotonda. Continuing along the bike path, you’ll pass the castle in the village of Montegalda, offering incredible views of the Bacchiglione River.
Finally, we head toward the Euganean Hills, where you can relax in Europe’s largest thermal district.
Day 7 – Padua to Mestre / Venice
The final cycling stage follows the Battaglia Canal bike path and visits Padua, home to one of Europe’s oldest universities, rich in art and history. From here, we follow the Piovego Canal to Stra, dominated by Venetian noble country villas such as Villa Pisani, Villa Malcontenta, and Villa Widmann.
Finally, we continue along the Brenta Canal to reach Mestre, mainland Venice.
Day 8 – End of Trip
What’s Included
Optional Extras
The accommodations on this cycling trip have been selected for their quality and location, as close to the route as possible. Comfort when arriving by bike is always taken into account, and all properties are inspected by our team. They include 3- or 4-star hotels (two categories to choose from) or rural tourism establishments, always in private rooms with a bathroom.
I am only one person, can I still book?
Yes, you can book as a single traveler.
Is it possible to rent a bike?
Yes, this trip can be done with either your bike or ours. You can choose it during the booking process, hybrid or electric mountain bikes are available.
Is the daily luggage transfer between accommodations included?
Yes, every day we will take your luggage to the next hotel. You only have to leave it at the reception desk, and we will take care of everything. Normally it will already be at the hotel when you arrive.
Is it possible to cancel?
We want to be as flexible as possible. Therefore, in case of unforeseen circumstances, we will do our best to change the dates of the trip free of charge so that you can travel within the same year, as long as you let us know at least 3 weeks in advance.
And if your plans change and you want to cancel the trip before the start date, the following handling fees will apply:
– With more than 30 days, the management fees will be 20% of the amount of the trip.
– between 30 and 15 days, the handling fee will be 50% of the amount of the trip.
– with less than 14 days, the amount to be paid will be 100% of the amount of the trip.
In order to have more flexibility, we recommend taking out travel, assistance, CR and cancellation insurance. Check with us the conditions. Please note that the price of the insurance is not refunded once contracted in case of cancellation or modification.
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