Monday 29th June to Monday 6th of July

TRIP DETAILS:
Duration: 8 days (7 nights)
Dates: Monday 29th June to Monday 6th of July
Start and Finish: Verona Airport
Accommodation: 3 and 4 star Hotels
Group Size: Maximum 10 people (3 Staff)
Cost: AUD$3950* including Exclusive Race Entry – Reserve your place now.
Deposit: AUD $1000*
*We charge for our trips in Australian dollars (AUD$).

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Tour Itinerary

Day 1, Arrival day:

We will pick you up at the Verona airport and bring you to our 4 stars hotel in Bolzano, check in and then build your bike in the bike room Our staff will support you on it and then go for an easy ride.
Tonight we will enjoy a lovely dinner , introduce our week in the Dolomites to race the event: MARATONA DLES DOLOMITES

Dinner is provided in Hotel
Overnight: Bolzano

Day 2 Ride: Passo dello Stelvio

Fred on the Stelvio Pass

After an early breakfast we will drive from Trento to Laces to start our epic ride: the 48 Switchbacks of Passo dello Stelvio. It’s the highest Alpine pass, all cyclists in the world should try the emotion and fatigue in climbing the legendary dolomite’s climb. Our Van will pick everybody up on the top before to return to our hotel located in Bolzano.
Dinner is not provided tonight. Bolzano is full of good restaurants for a lovely night out.
Overnight: Bolzano

Day 3 Ride: The Sellaronda

Today we will travel from Bolzano to our next hotel in Corvara Alta Badia (Corvara is located at 1568 mt. altitude at the foot of the Massif Sassongher), where we will start the Maratona Dles Domolites on Sunday. When we arrive at our 3 star hotel in Corvara we might have some rest before to ride the Sellaronda It’s a moderate loop of the Dolomiti : Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella and Gardena.
Dinner is provided in Hotel
Overnight: Corvara

Day 4 Ride: Passo Giau & Passo Falzarego

Bikestyle group in Italy

After Breakfast we will get on our bikes to ride the last 82 kms of the Maratona Dles Dolomites. We will start climbing to Passo Campolongo, go down to Arabba and through the valley where we will keep rolling to Selva di Cadore before we climb the 10kms of Passo Giau (2236 mt). We will re-group on the top and then descend to Pocol at the foot of the next hard climb of the day, Passo Falzarego/Passo Valparola (11.5 kms – 5.8%) where we may stop for our dolomites cafe or a delicious hot chocolate.
We can spend the afternoon relaxing and visting the area: We will recommend you make a quick side-trip to the World Cup slopes “Gran Risa” in La Villa as well as the “Saslong” in S. Cristina (Val Gardena)! Skiing where the champions do!

Dinner is provided in Hotel
Overnight: Corvara

Day 5 Ride : Corvara – Cortina d’Ampezzo – Corvara

Not long before to race the big event. Today we will train for the last time climbing Passo Valparola and then will ride down on the valley to join Cortina d’Ampezzo where we have a good break before to ride back to Corvara for am interesting afternoon: A Dolomites Tour.
Dinner is free tonight.
Overnight: Corvara

Day 6 Ride: Easy Ride & Registration

Today we will take a short ride to stretch our legs and prepare for the big event tomorrow. After the ride we will head over to the registration area and pick up our race packets and clothing. As part of our tour you will receive an official Maratona dles Dolomiti jersey and shorts. The registration area is a great place to have lunch and spend time looking at all the latest cycling gear. Tonight we will have a pre-race dinner and talk about the event; Fred will help and advise you so you can ride at your best tomorrow morning.

Dinner is provided in Hotel
Overnight: Corvara

Day 7 Ride: Granfondo Maratona dles Dolomites

We have the choice of three routes: the Maratona dles Dolomites course (138 km, 4190m), the Middle Course (106km, 3090m), and the Sellaronda course ( 55km, 1780m). Climbing highlights include the passes of the Pordoi, Sella, Campolongo and Giau.

After the ride we will re-group at our hotel and enjoy a well deserved dinner: WE WILL TOAST THE RIDE WITH CHAMPAGNE!

Dinner is provided in Hotel
Overnight: Corvara

Day 8 Departure

After breakfast we will drive to Verona airport.

BikeStyle Trip Inclusions

• All breakfasts are included, no lunches, A Welcome Dinner, A Farewell Dinner and other dinners during the trip. (See itinerary for exact details of meals included)
• Airport pick-ups and returns.
• Quality Hotel accommodation. 3 and 4 Star. All have private bath and shower. Prices are based on double occupancy. Single travellers will be assigned a similar roommate.
• Expert advice (including rides) from former Professional cyclists who are guides on our trips.
• Lots of riding with opportunities.
• Cycling guides for organised rides. (An average ratio of 1 guide to 10 people)
• A set of route maps in colour for each day that will include hotel details and a timetable of the day.
• A comprehensive Trip Itinerary with details of your daily options, Tourist information on the places we will visit.
• Sightseeing opportunities.
• Entry to Maratona dles Dolomites