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MAJESTIC DOLOMITES CLASSICO Ability Level: Advanced / Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights PEDAL YOUR PASSION MAJESTIC DOLOMITES CLASSICO Ability Level: Advanced / Duration: 7 days / 6 nights PEDAL YOUR PASSION ITINERARY OUTLINE Majestic Dolomites Trip Essence / Page 2 Dramatic mountain views and fairytale Daily Itinerary / Page 3-4 towns Arrival & Departure / Page 5 Experience dramatic mountain beauty and fairytale towns in the Italian Bike Information / Page 5 Alps. Ride over exhilarating passes, climb among soaring spires and zoom Terms & Conditions / Page 6 downhill to charming hamlets surrounded by meadows of wildflowers on mountain routes made famous by the world’s greatest cyclists. These Reserve Your Space! / Page 6 are the legendary climbs that have filled Giro history. Challenge your body while you explore a rich mixture of culture and celebrate a sense of accomplishment on this quest through the heart of the Dolomites. The first natural monument in Italy protected by UNESCO, the Dolomites are a roller coaster of sensational rides between World War I sites and quaint villages. This tour offers a perfect blend of athletic challenge, for advanced cyclists who are ready to radically improve their cycling skills. Ciclismo Classico 1-800-866-7314 | [email protected] | www.ciclismoclassico.com 1 MAJESTIC DOLOMITES CLASSICO Ability Level: Advanced / Duration: 7 days / 6 nights PEDAL YOUR PASSION TRIP ESSENCE TRIP DETAILS Ability Level • Best of mountain culture with gourmet dinners • Advanced • Discover the ancient city of Bolzano, capital of Sud Tyrol Summary of Daily Distances • Day 1: 15 miles • Stay in the great mountain villages of Canazei and Corvara • Day 2: 61 miles • Day 3: 51 miles • Daily backdrop of soaring spires, waterfalls, and cool forests • Day 4: 43 miles • Day 5: 55 miles • World War I battlefields and history • Day 6: 35/55 miles • Day 7: Arrivederci! • Ride spectacular epic passes in the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Optional extra loops available • Improve your cycling skills with downhill and climbing clinics WHAT’S INCLUDED • Use of a carbon road bike (see page 5 for details) • Service of local, professional guides throughout the program • Ciclismo jersey and water bottle • All accommodations • All breakfasts, 5 dinners & 2 lunches • Advanced cycling clinics • Full van support • Transfers to the beginning and at the end of the tour Ciclismo Classico 1-800-866-7314 | [email protected] | www.ciclismoclassico.com 2 MAJESTIC DOLOMITES CLASSICO Ability Level: Advanced / Duration: 7 days / 6 nights PEDAL YOUR PASSION DAY 1 Highlights SAN VALENTINO ALLA MUTA Today we meet you at 12:45 pm at Bolzano’s train station for a 1.5 hour shuttle ride to our hotel, stopping for lunch in Blozano. At 2:15 pm we meet Daily Mileage - 15 miles at the hotel for a warm up ride to the towns below Burgusio: Clusio, Laudes and the small, fortified village of Glorenza. The valley is wide and open, the Riding Terrain - Slightly rolling, 600 m air clean with the scent of flowers, and you’ll enjoy fantastic views of the elevation gain Ortles Mountains to the south and Monte Maria’s abbey to the north. Hotel - Villa Waldkoenigin At 1470 m above the sea level, the Boutique Hotel Villa Waldkoenigin stands • Location: Malles in all its finery. Surrounded by mountains, forests and meadows, on the • Duration: 1 Night edge of the picturesque forest of San Valentinoalla Muta the Hotel in Val • https://www.waldkoenigin.com/en/ Venosta commands sweeping views down to the lake Muta and up to the impressive Ortles massif DAY 2 Highlights PASSO DELLO STELVIO Less then 1 mile from the southeast border of Switzerland, we find the Stelvio pass, also known as “the King.” This road has a lot of history as it was Daily Mileage - 61 miles used in the Bronze Age as a trading route between Austria and Italy. During the Napoleonic wars, various countries fought for control of the route, as it Riding Terrain - “The King” Stelvio was one of the only mountain passes open all year. Today, the entire pass is pass, 1,500 m elevation gain in Italian territory, and other passes are considered more practical for auto traffic due to the Stelvio’s many hairpin turns. The top of the Stelvio is 2728 Hotel Meranerhof Hotel - mt. and the average gradient of the Stelvio is about 7.5% with maximum • Location: Merano elevation of about 13%. The Stelvio was first used in the 1953 Giro that saw • Duration: 1 Night Fausto Coppi’s famous win. • https://www.meranerhof.com/ The Art Nouveau Meranerhof Hotel is located in the heart of the spa town en/hotel-merano.html of Merano. Its unique interiors combine the delicate floral ornamentation of the turn of the century with linear design and modern furnishings and convenience. These elements combine harmoniously to create a feeling of elegance. DAY 3 Highlights Today’s ride brings us to the capital of the region, the lively city of Bolzano, BOLZANO, MENDOLA rich with art, history and shopping opportunities. Our route there includes AND PALADE PASSES two spectacular passes, the Palade and the Mendola. The first is a bit more calling with steady inclines and a few switchbacks. After a quick break, climb 51 miles Daily Mileage - the Palade, which has a more relaxed incline and is the starting point for one of the most spectacular descents of the while tour. The final stretch into Riding Terrain - Palade then Mendola pass, 1,700 m elevation Bolzano is along a bike path passing a line of beautiful vineyards. gain Set in the center of the city this modern hotel offers a cafe with garden Hotel - Hotel Citta terrace, beer bar, piano bar, restaurant, lounge, and laundry service. • Location: Bolzano • Duration: 1 Night • www.hotelcitta.info Ciclismo Classico 1-800-866-7314 | [email protected] | www.ciclismoclassico.com 3 MAJESTIC DOLOMITES CLASSICO Ability Level: Advanced / Duration: 7 days / 6 nights PEDAL YOUR PASSION DAY 4 Highlights CANAZEI, PINEI AND Our ride will lead us to one of the lesser-known valleys of Sud Tyrol - the Sciliar highplan - where Austrian language and culture are still dominant SELLA PASSES among the locals. Road signs, language, food and tradition are German, Daily Mileage - 43 miles here; once again we thank Italy for its diversity! In the afternoon, after having climbed two passes, we’ll reach Canazei, popular ski resort, base Riding Terrain - Pinei and Sella for cyclists wishing to explore the Dolomites. In the Val di Fassa, the pass, 2,270 m elevation gain main language is Ladin, which does not resemble German. Instead, it’s a language derived from the Roman conquerors and from an indigenous Hotel - La Cacciatora mountain tribe. • Location: Canazei • Duration: 1 Night A charming and picturesque mountainside chalet, well furnished with every • www.lacacciatora.it/en new comfort. Our hotel offers a wonderful fitness and spa center including whirlpool, sauna, and massages. DAY 5 Highlights CORVARA, MARMOLADA We cycle along the same passes as Italy’s annual Giro d’Italia, a three-week bike race that begins in the south and zigzags north. Our first long climb AND FALZAREGO PASSES faces the gorgeous Marmolada, then rises above the Passo Falzarego, an Daily Mileage - 55 miles area where major battles of WW I were fought. Today we experience the landscape’s current peace and tranquility. In addition, we partake of the Riding Terrain - Mountainous with international cycling present in the summit of the climbs. Our final descent 2 passes, 2,000 m elevation gain into Corvara is unforgettable. Hotel - The Sassongher The Sassongher is a unique 5 stars in the Dolomites. Directly below the • Location: Corvara namesake and mountain Sassongher. Nestled in the UNESCO World • Duration: 2 Nights Heritage Dolomites, the mountain watches over the valley. • https://www.sassongher.it/ en/ DAY 6 Highlights SELLA RONDA Today enjoy a popular ride around the four passes of the Sellaronda, one of the Alps most beautiful circuits. A dream for skiers, and a challenge for Daily Mileage - 35/55 miles cyclists. This is a 35- mile ride around the majestic Sella Massif, up and down the passes of Sella, Gardena, Campolongo and Pordoi. Here you will Riding Terrain - Four climbs: discover, “the soul of the sport of cycling” like nowhere else in the world. Pordoi 786 m, Campolongo 295 m, Every year, millions of bikes come to follow the tracks of the greatest cyclists Gardena 600 m, Sella 373 of the past like Bartali and Coppi, who built their legends on these ramps. Hotel - See Day 5 DAY 7 Highlights After breakfast, around 9 am, we will provide one shuttle to the Bolzano ARRIVEDERCI! train station (1.5 hours) to catch your next connections. Ciclismo Classico 1-800-866-7314 | [email protected] | www.ciclismoclassico.com 4 MAJESTIC DOLOMITES CLASSICO Ability Level: Advanced / Duration: 7 days / 6 nights PEDAL YOUR PASSION ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OTHER INFORMATION GETTING TO MALLES For Flight Reservations Valerie Wilson Travel Option1: Fly to Venice (VCE) and take the ATVO FLY BUS shuttle, 6 Euro and Call: 1-855-780-2022 or 17 minutes, to the Venice Mestre Train Station. Take a train (www.bahn.com/p_ E-mail: [email protected] en/view/index.shtml) to Bolzano, changing in Verona Porta Nuova. Option 2: Fly to Milan Malpensa (MXP) and take a shuttle bus to Milano Centrale station Travel Insurance (50 min), then a train to Bolzano (3.5 hours). There is an airport in World Nomads Option 3: Call: 1-816-905-3963 (Direct/ Bolzano (BZO) that has flights connecting through Rome and Munich. Visit Collect www.abd-airport.it for information. Upon arrival to Bolzano on day 1, meet 1-844-207-1930 (Toll-Free within our 12:45 pm group shuttle* to the first hotel.
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