Sella Ronda Biking, Dolomites

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Bicycle over seven breathtaking Dolomite mountain passes, enjoying fabulous descents into beautiful valleys
  
• Experience three cultures – Italian, German, and Ladin – with their many traditions that make this region so unique
  
• Explore many of the highlights of the Dolomites: Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Alta Badia, Cortina d’Ampezzo, and the Sella Massif, to name a few!
  

Do you enjoy the challenge of steep cycling ascents? Crave altitude? And enjoy the rush of breathtaking scenery racing by as you accelerate down off the mountain? The incredible geography of the Dolomites provides just this: a high density of mountain passes within a relatively small area, affording steep ascents and descents on rural roads without traffic.  And we’ve selected seven of the most beautiful passes in the Dolomites to create the perfect week of biking: 7 passes in just 7 days!  During this incredible week we will ascend Tre Croci (1,805m / 5,920'), Giau (2,230m / 7,316'), Gardena (2,137m / 7,011'), Sella (2,240m / 7,349'), Pordoi (2,242m / 7,356'), Falzarego (2,105m / 6,906') and delle Erbe (2,000m / 6,562').

But there’s more! Enjoy hearty meals that are representative of the incredible diversity of this region, the South Tyrol.  Experience the three different cultures that define the region – German, Italian, and Ladin. Explore the charming Italian town of Cortina d’Ampezzo and the traditional Ladin valley town of Alta Badia. And relax after a long day’s ride at comfortable, “bike friendly” hotels and bed and breakfasts. Now that’s what we call a vacation!

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TRIP DETAILS

Length: 7n / 8d

Start / Finish: Cortina d'Ampezzo / Alta Badia

Activity Level: For bikers in good physical condition.

Cost: €2630 per person with minimum 6 members

Includes: Accommodation hotel, all meals as per itinerary, professional bike guide, road bikes, local transportation.

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ITINERARY
Trip itinerary may vary based on weather conditions, fitness levels of participants, and/or the recommendations of your guide.

Day 1 ~ Arrive in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Dolomites
Arrive in Cortina d'Ampezzo and check into your hotel. Meet your guide for a trip briefing and equipment check, and take a short warm up bike ride around Cortina d'Ampezzo.
… Hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Day 2 ~ Tre Cime di Lavaredo & Monte Cristallo Loop
A wonderful way to appreciate the Tre Cime di Lavaredo in summer is by biking a loop around these mountains, during which their usual shapes mutate from sharp points to soft corners, the three sections of the mountain apparently merging into one. Depart from Cortina d’Ampezzo and bike on the road up to Misurina passing by Tre Croci Pass and Misurina Lake. Ascend to Rifugio Auronzo and circumnavigate the mighty Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
 Descend to Cortina d’Ampezzo, crossing the Cimabanche Pass (1,530m / 5,020') en route. (60km / 37 miles biking, 1,700m / 5,577' ascent.)
B,D… Hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Day 3 ~ Loop Around the Monte Averau Massif
From Cortina d’Ampezzo, ascend to Passo Giau (2,230m / 7,316') biking under the flanks of Monte Averau, and then descend to Colle Santa Lucia (1,599m / 5,246'). From here, ascend again to Passo Falzarego. En route we’ll pass by the Andraz Castle. Reach the Lagazuoi Pass (2,105m / 6,906') situated right below Mount Lagazuoi. Enjoy a last descent along the impressive flanks of the Tofane Mountains down to Cortina d’Ampezzo.
(85-90km / 53-56 miles biking, 2200m / 7,218' ascent.)
B,D… Hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Day 4 ~ Cortina d'Ampezzo – Dobbiaco – Brunico – La Val – San Martino in Badia – San Cassiano
From Cortina d’Ampezzo, along the old railway line towards Dobbiaco. The historic Cortina-Dobbiaco railway operated up until 1962 when bus transportation took over; the route has since become popular with cross-country skiers and mountain bikers. At Brunico (873m / 2,864') we enter the Alta Badia valley, passing by the villages of La Val and San Martino in Badia. Finally, we reach the cozy village of San Cassiano, your base for the next few days. (90km / 56 miles biking, 1,600m / 5,249' ascent.)
B,D… Hotel in Alta Badia

Day 5 ~ The Sellaronda
Today is a big day:  we will bike a portion of the famous Sellaronda, a route that comprises the four passes around the Sella Massif.

Depart from San Cassiano and cycle up the Gardena Pass (2,137m / 7,011'). From here, descend until the road leads you up again to the Sella Pass (2,240m / 7,349'), from where you head down to the Fassa Valley. Ascend the famous Pordoi Pass (2,242m / 7,356'), often the highest point of the Giro d’Italia, and famous for its 33 hairpin turns. Descend to Arabba in the Livinallongo Valley, followed by your final ascent for the day, up to the Falzarego Pass (2,105m / 6,906') situated right beneath the Rifugio Lagazuoi. Enjoy your last descent to San Cassiano.  (90km / 56 miles biking, 3000m / 9,843' ascent.)
B,D… Hotel in Alta Badia

Day 6 ~ Around Alta Badia
Enjoy an easy day cycling around Alta Badia, with many options to choose from, and some well earned R&R.
D… Hotel in Alta Badia

Day 7 ~ Passo delle Erbe – Passo Rodella – San Giorgio – Bressanone
After breakfast, ride down to San Martino in Badia and ascend the Passo delle Erbe (2,000m / 6,562'). From here, descend to Passo Rodella and bike to San Giorgio until you reach the city of Bressanone.
We’ll spend some time visiting this interesting town before returning to the hotel. (70km / 43 miles biking, 1,600m / 5,249' ascent.)
D… Hotel in Alta Badia

Day 8 ~ Depart
Breakfast and departure.
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