8 days - Self-guided cycling

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

SAT Day 1 Bolzano.
Arrival.A bilingual city Bolzano is a famous commercial and touristic centre and also a historical and cultural connec-tion between the Italian and the German world.

SUN Day 2 Bolzano–Trento (68 km).
Today we will ride mostly along the Adige River, through orchards, vine-yards passing the villages of Ora, Egna and Salorno. The dam pathways lead then to Trento.

MON  Day 3 Trento–Peschiera (50 km + boat).
Always pedalling along the Adige we reach Rovereto and Mori. From here westwards towards Lake Garda. After a short ascent, a refreshing descent will follow and lead you to Torbole and to Riva. By boat we will then travel for the entire length of the Lake to Peschiera del Garda.

TUE  Day 4 Peschiera–Verona (50 km).
Today we head to Verona; crossed by the Adige is one of the most impor-tant and beautiful cities of the Veneto region. Worth visiting are: the roman Arena, the Church of San Zeno and Julia’s House.

WED  Day 5 Verona–Vicenza (75 km or 40 km).
At first, the route starts out flat and then heads through the Monti Berici, a hilly region just south of Vicenza, with a wonderful view of the city. The old city centre is charac-terized by the beautiful private palaces and public buildings by Andrea Palladio, the famous 16th century architect known all over the world. This stage can also be reduced by taking a train from Verona to San Bonifacio (approx. 30 km). Train tickets are provided only for the guests of the guided tours.

THU  Day 6 Vicenza–Abano / Montegrotto / Padova (50 km).
Cycling out of Vicenza you will come across the beautiful Palladian Villa Rotonda. Along the Bacchiglione, the route will continue to Abano Terme/Montegrotto, one of Italy’s famous spas. You can decide whether to stay in Abano/Montegrotto or, with a price supplement, in Padova.

FRI  Day 7 Abano / Montegrotto / Padova–Mestre / Venice (40 km).
The tour continues easily through the flat Veneto. You will cycle along the Brenta Canal, overlooked by the once countryside villas of the Venetian nobility (Villa Pisani, Malcontenta, Villa Widmann) until you reach Mestre, Venice’s mainland. You can chose to stay in Venice with a price supplement.

SAT  Day 8 Mestre / Venice.
Departure. Possible transfer back to Bolzano (reservation required).

Tour Level:
There are light hilly bits with short uphill sections. As a whole it is an easy to manage itinerary, riding on secondary streets with low traffic or paved bike paths. Trains with bike transportation connect the main cities of the tour, so in case of bad weather, or if you need a day of rest, you can reach your destination by train. A 4-hour ferry cruise through Lake Garda is included. The train transfer from Verona to San Bonifacio is not included in the tour price (it costs approx. 12 Euro, bike ticket included – 20 min).