Mountainbiking around the Dolomites Northern Italy Italy On every stage of this trip, you can enjoy spectacular scenery and nature impressions of the famous Dolomites. The tour leads partially along the famous MTB-marathon-track of the Dolomite Superbike race, which takes place every year in July. The Dolomites, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and its summits surround your way through the Nature Parks Fanes-Sennes-Prags, Ampezzaner Dolomiten and Sextner Dolomiten. The path leads along old military and forest tracks as well as on wide mountain paths. The tour is suitable for anyone in good basic physical condition. Biking Tour Meeting: Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco Airport:   Innsbruck Transfer: Trip Brochure (PDF)

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Sample Itinerary - subject to changes

Day 1: Arrival in Hochpustertal (Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco)
Individual arrival at the hotel in Hochpustertal. Free, unguarded public car park near the hotel.
Meals included: none
Overnight in Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco

Day 2: Lake Pragser Wildsee & Brunstalm 
You cycle along the cycling path until you reach the entrance to the valley Pragsertal and continue up to lake Pragser Wildsee, which enchants visitors with its crystal clear turquoise water. After a short downhill ride to St. Veit you take a forest track below the Pragser Dolomites to „Brunstalm“ (alpine pasture –1.898 m). After a break and refreshment you can enjoy the downhill ride to Valdaora di Sopra and go on the cycling path back to your hotel.
Biking approx. 40-50 km / ascent approx. 1060 m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco

Day 3: Eggerberg
The first part of today’s stage leads along the asphalted road to the lookout on the Eggerberg (1.480 m). Over the forest tracks you reach – on the back of the mountain - Ratsberg (1.620 m) and the homonymous hotel. From here you go downhill to the Silvesteralm (1.800 m – alpine pasture). Over the Innichberg you get back to your accommodation.
Ambitioned mountain-bikers can cycle from the Silvesteralm over an old military road up to Markinkele (2.545 m). This summit – southern peak of the Villgrater mountains - offers a marvellous view over the higher two of the peaks Drei Zinnen (Three Peaks). You take the same way back to Silvesteralm and your hotel.
Biking approx. 45 km / ascent approx. 1080 m (option to Markinkele approx. 65 km / ascent approx. 1850 m)
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco

Day 4: Helm & Rotwand
Starting from your hotel, you cycle to San Candido. From there, you go on over the Innichner Sonnenberg („sunny mountain of Innichen“) to the skiing mountain Helm (2.041 m). You will have a wonderful view on the Sextner Dolomites. After a short downhill ride to the fortress Mittelberg you reach the Rotwand meadows and Bad Moos. From there you follow the cycling path along the river of Sesto until you get to the old thermal springs of San Candido and back to your accommodation.
Biking approx. 55-65 km / ascent approx. 1380 m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco

Day 5: Hochpustertal to Cortina d’Ampezzo
Today you leave the Hochpustertal towards the south on the cycling path of the former Dolomites railway. You pass two lakes: Toblacher See and Dürrensee and you reach the border – the Gemärk – of the two regions Trentino-Südtirol and Veneto. Follow the cycling path to Ospitale. From here the valley Padeon takes you below Monte Cristallo to the Passo Tre Croci and then slightly downhill to Cortina d’Ampezzo where you will spend the night.
Biking approx. 40-45 km / ascent approx. 1100 m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Day 6: Giro dei 5 rifugi
You leave Cortina d’Ampezzo on the cycling path towards Fiames. From there you go on until you reach the car park S. Umberto and slightly up to the hut “Rifugio Ra Stua” (1.668 m). Continue to the hut Senneshütte (2.120 m). Now a long downhill ride begins passing the hut Rifugio Fodara Vedla (1.980 m) and the hut Rifugio Pederü (1.540 m). On the old military road you cycle up to the hut Faneshütte (2.060 m) passing the saddle Limo Joch and lake Limosee. Below the famous Vallon Bianco, former theatre of war, you cycle back to Fiames and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Biking approx. 55 km / ascent approx. 2030 m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Day 7: Cortina d’Ampezzo to Hochpustertal
Today you will reach the high plateau Plätzwiese – mount Dürrenstein and Hohe Gaisl still high above it. In addition to an incomparable natural landscape and peace, you will enjoy the most stunning view on the Monte Cristallo, Tofane, Drei Zinnen (Three Peaks) just to name some of the summits you can admire! First you take the cycling path to the region border Gemärk and then you go on the old military road to Plätzwiese. After a short break and refreshment you go downhill to the valley Pragsertal with its dark coniferous forests – take the cycling path back to Hochpustertal.
Ambitioned mountain-bikers cycle from the hut Dürrensteinhütte on to the Strudelkopf and enjoy the view over the world famous Drei Zinnen (Three Peaks) and the valley Höhlensteintal.
Biking approx. 40-45 km / ascent approx. 1050 m (option through Höhlensteintal approx. 45-50 km / ascent approx. 1330 m)
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco

Day 8: Departure
Individual departure or possibility to extend your stay.
Meals included: Breakfast

                            Villabassa/Niederdorf area

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average High Temperature (°F)	32	37	45	52	61	68	72	70	63	53	41	32
Average Low Temperature (°F)	18	20	27	33	41	47	51	50	44	37	27	20
Average High Temperature (°C)	0	3	7	11	16	20	22	21	17	12	5	0
Average Low Temperature (°C)	-8	-7	-3	1	5	8	10	10	7	3	-3	-7
Average Precipitation (days of rain)	3	2	4	5	8	10	10	10	6	4	3	4

Source: NOAA


Seasons
This region benefits from a mild Mediterranean climate bringing a lot of sunshine throughout the year and allowing for clement winters.

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Accommodations
During this trip, nights are spent in different locations.

Description
Accommodations consist of a mixture of 3 and 4 star hotels offering private bedrooms with ensuite facilities.

Local tax
Some cities charge a tourist tax. These taxes are not included in the sale price of the tour and must be paid directly by you at check-in or check-out at the hotels.
This fee varies depending on the hotel category, the season and the number of days of stay. It is usually between 1 and 5 € per person per night.


Meals
All breakfasts are included.

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Horses:		--
Pace:		--
Level:		(3 out of 5)    Moderate

Approx.290-315km total.

Rental bikes:
MTB Bianchi Kuma 27.2 inch (on request, limited availability) or similar version (without bike rack and bike bags).

Passports

Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart except:

(a) 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.

Passport Note

(a) Italy is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement. (b) The regulations stated below also apply to San Marino and the Vatican City.



Visas

Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for the following durations:

(a) nationals of EU countries for an unlimited period;

(b) nationals of Australia, Canada and the USA for stays of up to 90 days.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements 

Passport Required?
British	Yes
Australian	Yes
Canadian	Yes
USA	Yes
Other EU	1
Visa Required?
British	No
Australian	No
Canadian	No
USA	No
Other EU	No
Return Ticket Required?
British	No
Australian	No
Canadian	No
USA	No
Other EU	No