Tour
Introductory meeting and issue of the rental bikes. Enjoy today the cozy arcades of Bolzano, the fruit market and the Walther square with Italian flair. And if you have time, visit "Ötzi" in the Museum of Archaeology.
Mostly along the Adige, partly through the orchards to Salurn, where the German speaking South Tyrol comes to an end. The dam pathways lead to Trento. The historic city centre is very much worth seeing.
Cycle along the Adige cycle path via Rovereto to Mori. There you can savour a pistachio ice cream or a freshly squeezed fruit juice in a gelateria. Now you leave the Adige Valley and cycle over the San Giovanni Pass (approx. 150 metres in altitude) with a wonderful view over Lake Garda down to Riva. Continue by boat across the entire lake to the southern shore to Sirmione or Desenzano.
Partly flat, partly easily hilly through the vine hills to Verona, a city full of places of interest: festival arena, Julia`s house, old city walls, roman bridge, Scaglieri palace and so much more.
Today is the longest stage on the program. At first flat and then through the hills of "Monti Berici", the excursion region of Vicenza, with a beautiful view over the city. In the old part of town one can still feel the spirit of Palladio, the famous architect from the Middle Ages. If you want to cut the stage a little shorter, you can take the train for the first kilometers.
Numerous Venetian villas can be found on the cycle stage to Abano Terme, one of Italy's most famous spa towns, where you can enjoy the thermal baths. For culture vultures, we recommend the pretty university city of Padua, the city of St Anthony with its stunning basilica, the old university palace and the Palace of Justice. An overnight stay in Padua instead of Abano Terme is possible for an extra charge.
Usually supported by the light wind you bike easily along the Brenta Canal in the direction to the mediterranian sea. Fields and meadows set the tone of the landscape. The destination of the stage is located in or near to Marghera/Mestre on the mainland before Venice with good bus connections to the lagoon city.
Your beautiful cycle tour ends today. Thanks to the good train connections to Bolzano (duration approx. 3.5 hours), you can quickly get back to the starting point of your journey. Or you can extend your journey in Venedig. Please note that it is not possible to take your own bikes on the train.
Map
Prices / Dates
Services / Info
- Accommodation incl. breakfast in 3-star hotels and a 4-star hotel on the outskirts of the city
- Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport
- Personal tour information at Bolzano
- 1 boat tour at Lago di Garda
- 1 Pistachio ice cream or 1 fresh fruit juice in Mori
- 1 small grappa tasting in Venice
- Map of bike trails with marked route
- Digital route guidance via smartphone app
- Tips for tour preparation
- Touristic information
- 7 days hotline service
Below you will find specific information about the bike tour from Bolzano to Venice. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: 0049 (0)6421 – 886890.
Arrival by train
Bolzano is easily accessible by train. The best way to get to our partner hotels in Bozen and the surrounding area from the train station is by taking a short taxi ride or by public transport. Current timetable information and price information can be found very conveniently at:
Train schedule information Deutsche Bahn
Train schedule information Trenitalia
Parking in Bolzano
Hotel parking in the garage or in a car park costs approx. 10,- to 25,- Euro per day and car, payable on site. It is not possible to reserve a parking space in advance. Alternatively, there is a public car park, costing approx. 80 euros per week. You will receive further information on parking facilities with the detailed travel documents approx. 2-3 weeks before the start of your holiday.
Condition of cycle paths
The route is flat to slightly hilly, but also has some steep sections to offer. The strenuous passage is the way up the Monti Berici. The first two stages run mainly on bike paths, south and east of Lake Garda mostly on farm roads and side roads. Due to the lack of cycle paths there, some sections on roads with moderate traffic are unavoidable. The route is almost completely paved and has its own signage.
Available rental bikes
For this trip you can choose between 21-speed touring bikes with freewheel in different frame sizes as well as unisex electric bikes with back pedal. Simply let us know what bike you want when you make your booking.
Touring information and rental bike
The personal route information with rental bike (if booked) takes place on the day of arrival in the hotel.
Special dates and additional nights
Special dates are possible on request. Additional nights can be booked in each stage location, prices on request.
Transfer back to the starting point of the journey
You have the option of booking a relaxed return transfer by minibus from Venice to Bolzano, which runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning. Costs per person 85.00 euros, for your own bike there is an additional charge of 29.00 euros. Please indicate your request when you make your booking. Please note that it is not possible to take your own bikes on the train.
Cycling in italy
In Italy, safety vests are compulsory outside built-up areas at night and at dusk
Costs which are not included in the price
Any tourist tax and charging fees for bicycle batteries are not included in the tour price and must therefore be paid at the hotel.
7 day hotline service
Just in case the bike chain breaks, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or any other nasty surprise: You can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to help you as fast as possible.
Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.
Travel insurance
The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.
For all those who want to combine comfort with sustainability and only require digital travel documents, we grant a discount of € 20.00 per room.
Please let us know at the time of booking whether you would like to use printed or digital travel documents.
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Christine Jockel