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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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. USA) * Please inform the office if you plan on taking this scheduled group shuttle at least one month in https://www.worldnomads.com/ advance via this form: www.ciclismoclassico.com/travel-plans travel-insurance/
DEPARTING FROM CORVARA Transportation Rome2rio http://www.rome2rio.com There is one group shuttle around 9 am to the Bolzano train station (1.5 hours), so please plan accordingly. BIKE INFORMATION ON THE BIKE Included: Bianchi Intenso and Vertigo • Ciclismo Classico water bottle • The carbon frame guarantees maximum performance with minimum • Two water bottle holders stress for the riders, thanks to Bianchi’s special C2C (Coast to Coast) • Map holder on handlebars and a Garmin frame design/geometry and different material combination. Carbon Edge GPS bikes are equipped with compact crank and 11/32 cassette. • Handlebar bag • Bianchi Vertigo included free on all Easy and Athletic Beginner • Tire pump tours. • Combination bike lock • Bianchi Intenso included on all Intermediate and Advanced tours. • Gel-padded saddle • Choice of pedals Bianchi C-Sport 2.5 • Card with your tour leaders’ mobile phone • More relaxed riding at a look-around-you pace, this is a high- numbers performance aluminum hybrid bicycle with straight handlebars. It has a sloping design for superior comfort and bigger tires and Pedal Options: hydraulic disc brakes. Included on all tours. • Flat pedals • Half-toe pedals (without straps) Tandems • Toe cage pedals • Cannondale RT 2: Racing position with 700 c wheels. Available for $400, limited availability. Things to Bring: • Honey bicycles: Racing position with 700 c wheels. Available for • Helmet $400, limited availability. • Optional: clipless pedals with shoes • Co-motion Periscope: Racing position with 700 c wheels. • Optional: your own saddle Accommodates smaller team or even children. Available for $400. • Cannondale Hybrid MT800: Upright position with 26 c wheels and straight handlebars. Available for $400.
E-Bike: Bianchi Manhattan • Available on all Easy and Athletic Beginner tours, and some Intermediate and Advanced tours. Please contact us for more information. Available for $400.
Bike type outside of Europe may vary, please contact us at 800-866-7314 for more information.
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Insurance Ciclismo Classico will not assume responsibility or liability for any loss or damage of personal effects or for any injury or loss during the duration of the tour. Therefore, we highly recommend that you obtain travel insurance. Information on travel insurance will be sent to you via email once trip deposit is received. We recommend World Nomads, but travelers may choose the insurance carrier of their choice.
Cancellations and Refunds All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing as soon as possible to Ciclismo Classico. Exceptions to their cancellation policy cannot be made for any reason, including weather or personal emergencies. There is no refund for unexpectedly leaving a trip early or arriving late. The purchase of short-term travel insurance policy is strongly recommended. Cancellation fees are determined as follows:
Days before departure – Cancellation fee 121+ days - 50% of the deposit* 91-120 days - 100% of the deposit* 61-90 days - 30% of the trip price 31-60 days - 60% of the trip price 0-30 days - 100% of the trip price
*You may transfer your trip deposit to another departure in the same tour season up to 90 days before your original departure with payment of a $100 per person transfer fee. Prices quoted are subject to adjustment without prior notification. OR your deposit (currently $600) may be carried forward to the following year as a credit toward the final balance of a tour. At the time of booking, we will ask for another $600 deposit to secure your spot. Carried-forward credits expire at the end of the year to which they are applied.
Alterations to the tour itinerary Sometimes modifications may be made to the itinerary. We will notify you of any changes that may affect your arrival, departure or lodging. Any changes to the program are made in the best interest and safety of the group.
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