Join us for a week of cycling to remember in the Dolomites, based in the famous Cortina d’Ampezzo: 700km over 6 days of riding, with 14,500m of climbing and 22 mountain passes…

Cortina is known as the Queen of the Dolomites. Home of the 1956 Winter Olympics, it is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. Surrounded by mountains and forests, this is a cyclist’s paradise, with a choice of well-surfaced road passes to choose from daily, great Italian food and a stylish Italian hotel in the heart of this beautiful town. 18th century buildings, small cafes, luxury shops and a mountain backdrop around every corner – this is truly a great location to spend a week indulging your cycling passion!

What’s included

• Transfers from Venice Marco Polo airport
• 7 nights half-board accommodation in 3* hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo (includes breakfast and dinner)
• Daily guided ride with support vehicle

 
Price: £1195 based on twin occupancy; £1325 single occupancy (subject to availability).

Itinerary

We will offer a guided ride each day, taking in the famous local climbs. We will tailor the exact itinerary to the group, but as an example, our 2019 trip covered roughly 700km over the six days of cycling with 22 mountain passes and 14,500m of climbing. As always in the mountains, we always judge the rides based on the group and the weather conditions and modify them accordingly – harder and easier options are possible!

• Sat : Travel from the airport to the hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo, assemble bikes, short ride and take in our first cappuccino
• Sun : Tour of Badia and Pusteria, taking in Passo Valparola, Passo Falzarego, Passo Cimabanche; 125km, 2,020m of climbing
• Mon : Tour of the six passes: Passo Falzarego, Passo Pordoi, Passo Sella, Passo Gardena, Passo Valparola, Pass Falzarego; 120km, 3,275m of climbing
• Tues : Tour of Pelmo, taking in Passo Giau, Passo Staulanza, Passo Cibiana; 100km, 2,640m of climbing
• Wed : Cortina-Toblach Tour with Passo Cimabanche, Passo Misurina, Passo Tre Croci; 70km, 1,100m of climbing
• Thurs : Tour of Comelico climbing Passo Sant’Antonio, Passo Monte Croce, Passo Cimabanche; 125km, 1,900m of climbing
• Fri : Cortina-Canazei Tour taking in Passo Giau, Passo Fedaia, Passo Pordoi, Passo Falzarego; 120km, 3,710m of climbing
• Sat : Breakfast, and return transfer to Marco Polo airport