Day 1: Higher Venosta Valley
After a light lunch and introductions, we begin the tour with a warm-up ride through the towns of Clusio, Laudes, and the small, fortified village of Glorenza.
Day 2: Passo Stelvio
Today we ride the famous Stelvio pass, known as "The King." This road has a lot of history as a trading route between Austria and Italy during the Bronze Age. It's located less than 1 mile from the southeast border of Switzerland.
Day 3: Bolzano
En route to the lively city of Bolzano, you'll ride two more spectacular passes: the "Palade" and the "Mendola." Bolzano is a rich center for arts, history, and shopping.
Day 4: Canazei
The first ride will lead us to one of the lesser-known valleys of Sud Tyrol - the Val d’Ega -where Austrian language and culture are still dominant among the locals. In the afternoon, after having climbed two passes, we’ll reach Canazei, popular ski resort, base for cyclists wishing to explore the Dolomites.
Day 5–6: Corvara
After a flat start along the river Isarco, we begin a long ascent to the Passo Gardena across the homonymous valley: this is the gateway to the heart of the Dolomites. On the other side of the pass lies Corvara, homebase of the famous Maratona dles Dolomites. On day 5, we'll handle some pre-race housekeeping before we warm up for the big event of day 6. Our route is a beautiful and renown ride around the four passes of the "Sellaronda," one of the Alps' most beautiful circuits. A dream for skiers, and a challenge for cyclists, this is an 80-kilometer ride around the majestic Sella Massif, up and down the passes of Sella, Gardena, Campolongo and Pordoi.
Day 7: Ride the Maratona dles Dolomites
The Maratona starts at 6:30am, with the choice of 3 routes: short, medium and long, ranging from 65km with 4 passes to 150km with 8 passes. Not only will you earn a finisher certificate on the best ride of your life, you will also have access to all the racer-only benefits including the huge post-event celebration. Meet people from around the world! Plus, you'll get your own race stats immediately after completion simply by providing your cell phone number and email address.
Day 8: Arrividerci!
After breakfast, take a shuttle to the Bolzano train station to make connections throughout Italy.