Italy - - St. Moritz, Bernina and Como Lake Bike Tour 2021 Individual Self-Guided 8 days / 7 nights

Pedaling among the wonderful alpine landscapes between the and the Canton you will be able to experience an unforgettable tour on the mythical "Trenino Rosso del Bernina" (Bernina red train), relax at the St. Moritz spa, meditate in the Engadina mountains or take a dip in the . Above all you will be able to taste the typical specialties of the Valtellina, like the bresaola and the pizzoccheri together with a good glass of nebbiolo.

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Itinerary Day to Day

Day 1: Tirano Arrival. At only 2 kilometers from the Swiss border, Tirano is located at the crossroads between Valtellina and Valposchiavo.

Day 2: Tirano – Grosio – Tirano 30 km Along the cycle path “Sentiero Valtellina” you go up along the river as far as Grosio, an ancient medieval village dominated by two castles but inhabited since prehistoric times as evidenced by the Parco delle Incisioni Rupestri. After visiting the park and the Romanesque church of San Giorgio you pedal back to Tirano.

Day 3: Tirano – St. Moritz 25 km Leaving Tirano by train you travel across the beautiful Swiss alpine scenery as far as the Bernina Pass from where the downhill stretch to Pontresina and then St. Moritz begins. St. Moritz is the best known tourist resort of the Engadine, famous for its hot springs and stunning ski slopes.

Day 4: St. Moritz – 50 km Along the plateau of the Upper Engadine surrounded by mountains and forests you come across the lakes of , Champfèr and Sils. Once at the , not far from the source of the river , you go down to Val and continue cycling until you enter the Italian territory where the Cycle Route of Val Chiavenna begins. After the view of the imposing waterfalls, celebrated by Leonardo da Vinci, you arrive in Chiavenna.

Day 5: Chiavenna – Colico 35 km The course of the river takes you from Chiavenna to Lake Mezzola. Then you continue southwards along the Pian di Spagna Nature Reserve until you come across the river Adda, which flows into the Lake Como. Once in Colico, on the slopes of the Orobie (Bergamo Alps), you can relax on the lakefront beach or you can reach the nearby town of Piona to visit its famous Cistercian abbey.

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Day 6: Colico – Sondrio 50 km Along the bike path of the Sentiero Valtellina you reach Morbegno, known for the typical Bitto cheese. You continue always on the valley for as far as the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Sassella, on the threshold of the town of Sondrio, the regional capital of the Valtellina.

Day 7: Sondrio – Tirano 30 km You continue on the path Sentiero Valtellina, along the river Adda, alongside the famous terraced vineyards of the Rhaetian slope, through little villages until you finally reach Tirano for one last visit to the historic center and the Renaissance Basilica with its impressive organ and the

chapel of the Apparition.

Day 8: Tirano Departure after breakfast.

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Route

Technical Characteristics:

Route Profile: Relatively Easy. The route is mainly on paved cycle path with some unpaved stretches, all in good conditions. There are some short climbs. Terrain is 85 % asphalt, 15 % unpaved. Train connection among the overnight stays: day 3, 5, 6 and 7. Possible to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 3, 5, 6 and 7. Suitable for everyone with some cycling experience and a few physical condition.

Distance: 220 km

Travel Season: Departures Saturdays from June 5 to September 18, 2020

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Price per Person: Double Occupancy € 840.00 Single Supplement € 230.00 Reduction for third person in a room € 120.00 Bike Rental € 85.00 E-Bike € 195.00 Helmet € 15.00 Extra Nights in Tirano Double Occupancy On request Extra Nights in Tirano Single Occupancy On request

Accommodation:

3* Hotels with the exception of a fist class hostel in St Moritz. All rooms have en suite facilities. Some hotels located in mountainous places of Switzerland and northern can be without air conditioning.

Included:

• 7 nights hotel accommodation • Breakfast buffet • Welcome briefing in English • Luggage transportation • Train ticket on day 3 from Tirano on the Bernina Express, bike included • Maps, Roadbook • Rental bicycle insurance against theft and damage • Hotline service

Not Included:

• Local taxes (approx. 10 - 15 €)

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Bikes

Unisex Bike

Men’s Bike E-Bikes

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