Stelvio & Dolomites Cycling Tour
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Tours Overview
If your bike bucket list includes many of the famous climbs of Italy, then this tour is for you.
Test yourself across the north Italian mountains. After a warm up on the climb of Cancano, you’ll take on the iconic Passo dello Stelvio, and Gavia before heading to the Dolomites to tick off Passo di Gardena, Passo Sella, Passo Pordoi, Passo di Campolongo, Colle Santa Lucia, Passo Furcia Passo Giau, Passo Falzarego and Passo Valparola.
Taking on these legendary passes and soaking up the incredible scenery and vistas that are in every direction you ride, is the perfect way to test yourself both physically and mentally, across this incredible 6 days of climbing.
The majestic rugged peaks of spectacular shape and colour provide the perfect backdrop for you to complete the challenging ascents and superb descents of climbs made famous by the Giro d’Italia.
Expect challenging days on the bike, in warm Summer mountain air and surrounded by lush green scenery that is a feast for the eyes and for the heart, followed by a food, wine and cultural experience that takes in the best of the regions produce and cuisine, and its magnificent wines.
Join us for this bucket list adventure of a lifetime.
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Stelvio & Dolomites Cycling Tour Itinerary
Welcome to Stelvio & the Dolomites
On our Stelvio, Dolomites cycling tour, you’ll revel in daily rides that take us over the incredible mountainous landscapes and climbs of the Alps and Dolomites.
Challenging rides will be met with amazing post ride rewards for an overall experience that is a feast for the senses.
We’ll start the week with a spin out of the village and along the valley, before riding up the hairpin laden road to Torri di Fraele, also known to the locals as ‘mini Stelvio’.
This ride will blow the cobwebs out of your legs after your travels, and also give you the chance to test your bike set-up and make any micro adjustments, as you require.
Highlight: Riding up “mini Stelvio” the the vista back to Bormio.
Distance: 36.3km
Elevation: 1074m
Rolling out of Bormio, we’ll go up and head towards Switzerland, taking in the beautifully long 22k climb up to the mountain top tax haven of Livigno. We’ll stop for a well-earned panino and espresso and absorb some of the magic from this delightful mountain top village, before enjoying the thrilling 20+k descent back into the village of Bormio.
Highlight: 22km of spectacular Alpine scenery
Distance: 77km
Elevation: 2179m
After an early start and transfer to Bormio, it’ll be time for you to take on the iconic Passo dello Stelvio, sitting at an imposing 2750m. This is a climb like no other. With its 34 switchbacks, and at one point a 14%, it will challenge the mind and the legs, and open your heart. After passing the waterfall, you enter the Valle del Braulio and the expanse of open melting white, surrounded by two peaks.
On a quiet day, you’ll encounter marmots waking up after a long winter and scurrying out of your way, as you press on past the Umbrail Pass and up another ramp to get to the top of the pass. We’ll stop for a coffee and take in our surrounds, as we peer down in the direction of Prato and it’s 48 switchbacks before taking the long, technical and beautiful descent.
Highlight: Conquering the epic Stelvio
Distance: 46.4km
Elevation: 1684m
Today you’ll conquer another one of cycling’s legendary climbs, starting by heading towards Santa Caterina, which rises 600m before we even reach the base of the climb. You’ll have a few switchbacks to take care of early, before you ride along the edge of the mountain that sharply drops away before dramatically rising on the other side of a ravine.
Highlight: This is a truly spectacular landscape and possibly our favourite.
Distance: 45.1km
Elevation: 1533m
We say hello to the roads of the Dolomites as ride up to and around Plan de Corones taking in the Passo Furcia and the Ladin & Pusteria Valleys along the way.
Highlight: The amazing vista of the villages in the valleys surrounded by rugged peaks.
Distance: 94.9km
Elevation: 2648m
This is one of our favourite days on the bike. We roll out and start the first of our three ascents for the day, Passo di Campolongo. We all find our own rhythm and set about rolling over the top, before a fast 15km descent and the task of conquering the challenges of Colle Santa Lucia, Passo Giau, Passo Falzarego and Passo Valparola. After stopping to regroup and take in the amazing view of the valley below, we have a final 14km’s of utter joy left, as we descend into the valley and our villa below.
Highlight: The imposing peaks as you reach the top of the Passo Giau and Passo Falzarego.
Distance: 83.2km
Elevation: 2499m
This is a superb day of climbing and descending on our Sella Ronda cycling experience, with spectacular landscape everywhere you turn.
Today we are either going up or going down, with four distinct passes. We start with a short and slight descent to the south, before our first challenge of Passo di Gardena, followed by Passo di Sella, Passo Pordoi and finishing with the beautiful, free flowing descent of Passo di Campolongo.
Highlight: The feeling of complete contentment after completing the truly beautiful iconic Sella Ronda cycling experience.
Distance: 61.2km
Elevation: 1808m
Pricing & Dates
US$5295 per person twin share / Maximum 14 guests
2025
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Start Location & Details
City: Tirano, Italy
Pick Up Location: Tirano Train Station,
Pick Up Time: 12:00pm
Finish Location & Details
City: Venice, Italy
Pick Up Location: Mestre Train Station, Venice
Drop Off Time: 11:30am
Inclusions & Details
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Accommodation & Meals
- Our Stelvio & Dolomites cycling tours include 6 nights accommodation, twin share with private bathroom.
- Single occupancy available. Talk to us when booking
- All breakfasts
- Lunches on the road
- All dinners at a range of our favourite restaurants and osteria’s, including local wines at each dinner*
- *wine provided at dinner is to accompany meals / beverages ordered by guests will incur additional charges
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Ride Support
- Professional bilingual ride guides with extensive cycling experience, local knowledge and first aid experience, ensuring your riding experiences are truly local and take in many of the undiscovered back roads and rolling hills of this spectacular and diverse region.
- Unique GPS routes, provided on tour as part of our bike tours in the Dolomites..
- Support van on daily rides, with mechanical support and your safety as our priority.
- Nutritious snacks and water are provided
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Transfers & Activities
- All transfers / transportation from pick up to drop off, including baggage and bike transportation.
- Entrance fees to sites and tours / activities included in non riding partner program
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Ride Kit
- 2 piece, Italian made A’QTO Cycling Kit including jersey and bib shorts.
- Laundry for your cycling clothing.
Not Included
- Airfare.
- Bike hire.
- Travel & International Medical Insurance
- Guide Gratuities
- Specific gels and energy bars
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Bike Hire & Gear
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Carbon Road Bike with Electronic Shifting
You can choose to hire a Wilier Cento 10SL carbon road bike with Sram Rival Etap, a compact crankset, with a 32 rear cassette & disc brakes.
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Carbon Road Bike with Mechanical Shifting
You can choose to hire a Bianchi Sprint with mechanical Shimano Ultegra groupset, a compact crankset, with a 32 rear cassette & disc brakes.
Hiking Program
As part of our Stelvio, Dolomites cycling tour, non-riding partners enjoy an active hiking and travel program, designed to deliver a diverse range of hikes that the regions of Lombardia and the central Dolomites have to offer. We’ll enjoy 5 guided hikes across Stelvio National Park and the majestic Dolomites and a cheese making experience with a Ladin family. With an itinerary curated by Nancy and delivered together with a range of partners and guides whom she personally selects, It’s sure to be a holiday in the alps and Dolomites you’ll never forget.
As our non-riding partner program is an active adventure, there is a minimum walking requirement for non-riding guests for each tour. Please enquire when booking.
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Accommodation
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Food & Wine
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Testimonials
A TRULY MEMORABLE WEEK
Thank you to Damian, Nancy, Mauro and Andrea for a truly memorable week through the Dolomites and the Prosecco region. Not just a cycling trip but more of an immersion into Italian culture, food and way of life. The cycling was tough but thoroughly worth the effort when you reach the top of the mountain passes. Hope to plan another trip with you again soon.![Anthony A](https://www.aqtocycling.com/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/images/placeholder.png)
I ASSURE ALL NON-RIDERS YOU CAN GO ON A BIKE HOLIDAY & HAVE A FANTASTIC TIME
Thank you for a wonderful locally focused adventure. The accommodation was spectacular, the hospitality was awesome, the dining experiences were exquisite and the bike routes, as always were scenic and challenging. Thank you both so much.![Mary F](https://www.aqtocycling.com/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/images/placeholder.png)
THE RIDE ROUTES WERE SCENIC & CHALLENGING
Thank you for a wonderful locally focused adventure. The accommodation was spectacular, the hospitality was awesome, the dining experiences were exquisite and the bike routes, as always were scenic and challenging. Thank you both so much.![Jill and Kirsty](https://www.aqtocycling.com/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/images/placeholder.png)
ENTHUSIASM, PROFESSIONALISM AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL
We were very excited about our trip to the Dolomites and Prosecco Road with A’qto in July, 2019. We had high expectations, but with Nancy and Damien’s enthusiasm, professionalism and attention to detail the whole journey far exceeded those and made the trip truly memorable. Mauro and Andre, our local guides added to our feeling of being cared for. It was the total Italian experience – cultural, gastronomic and the cycling and hiking mountain way of life. They catered perfectly to the various idiosyncrasies within the group and if an issue arose or something had to be quickly changed due to unforeseen circumstances they found the solution calmly and promptly. We would highly recommend A’qto to anyone contemplating a cycling tour to Italy, and especially those with a non-cycling partner who normally wouldn’t be included in such an adventure. Our best wishes to Nancy and Damien and their team for the continuing success of A’qto Cycling![Vivien & David](https://www.aqtocycling.com/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/images/placeholder.png)