Tinted in weathered shades of rose, yellow and gray, the fairy-tale spires and dramatic rock walls of the Dolomites rise in elegantly chiseled shapes of fantastic form, looking every inch like a landscape devised by the gods. And if this isn’t exactly heaven, well, it’s about as close as you can get.
The Dolomites were named after Deodat de Dolomieu, a French geologist who discovered an unusual carbonate rock with foreign properties in 1789. “Dolomite” became the name of both the mineral as well as the mountain range in which he found it. The Dolomites form part of the Oriental Italian Alps and are situated between the Austrian border to the north and the Venetian plain to the south.
Long known as a paradise for rock climbers, the Dolomites are a great destination for fit hikers and bikers as well. Charming hotels in narrow pretty valleys make comfortable “base camps,” from which we’ll venture out each day for an invigorating bike ride along rugged trails.
Wild alpine meadows, deciduous and evergreen woods, high altitude lunar-like terrain soaring peaks, dramatic walls and towering heights alternate with the refined Venitian town of Cortina D’Ampezzo which has preserved the atmosphere that the first English tourists found almost two centuries ago and the South Tyrolean town of Corvara at the foot of impressive Dolomitic rock-walls.
We’ll see by bike the best the Dolomites have to offer, including the majestic Sella and Tofane massifs and some of the most incredible parks in the Dolomites: the Fannes – Sennes – Braies and the Dolomiti Ampezzane Natural Parks. On the trail, you’ll only need to carry a light day pack with the daily essentials (camera, water bottle, jacket, and an occasional packed lunch).
* Difficulty notes: This is for strong, active and experienced bikers in good physical conditions who enjoy biking, have a good spirit of adventure, positive attitude and are prepared and capable of biking an average of five to eight hours a day. As it is a private biking days can be adapted (shorter, longer, easier or harder) to the participants demands. To be discuses with the guide the previous day.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive to Corvara in Alta Badia.
Day 2: Corvara – Passo Incisa- Cherz - Alfauro – Varda – Passo Campolongo – Campo di Golf - Corvara.
Day 3: Santa Croce Sanctuary.
Day 4: Fanes – Sennes – Braies Natural Park.
Day 5: Col Rosà mountain loop.
Day 6: Under the Tofane Mountain group.
Day 7: Departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Tour Prices:
- 2 pax - €1835
- 3 pax - €1430
- 4 pax - €1310
- 5-6 pax - €1185
- 7-8 pax - €1270
- Single Suppl - €175
Price Includes:
- Local English speaking biking guide as per program;
- 3 nights b and b hotel accommodation (twin rooms) in Corvara in Badia;
- 3 nights b and b hotel accommodation (twin rooms) in Cortina D’Ampezzo;
- Meals as noted (B=breakfast, D=dinner);
- Luggage transfer.
Price Excludes:
- Airfare;
- Meals not noted on itinerary;
- Airport/railway in-out station transfers;
- Insurance of any kind;
- Optional tipping to leader;
- Guides and local staff;
- Excess baggage charges;
- Items of a personal nature (sodas, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, such as coffee and teas, laundry, etc.);
- And everything that is not specified before.
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