Trip Overview
Highlights
- Experience a challenging guided MTB traverse from Alta Badia to Cortina d'Ampezzo & back
- Mountain bike over breathtaking Dolomite passes, enjoy epic ascents between jagged peaks, and full-throttle descents into beautiful valleys
- Summit Plan de Corones – Kronplatz (2,275m / 7,462') for a full 360-degree Dolomites panorama
- Bike a diagonal crossing of the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Natural Park and its fascinating lunar-like terrain
- Discover the Cinque Torri and walk through the remarkable open-air WWI museum
- Cross two high passes – Passo Falzarego (2,105m / 6,906') and Passo Valparola (2,168m / 7,111') – on the final stage
- Ride through Italian, German, and Ladin cultures woven into every village along the way
- Relax for 4 nights in excellent, hand-selected hotels in Alta Badia, San Vigilio & Prato Piazza
- Enjoy 2 nights in cozy traditional rifugios
Day By Day
Trip itinerary may vary based on weather conditions, fitness levels and abilities of participants, and/or the recommendations of the Dolomite Mountains Team and your mountain guide. Daily mileage and altitude gain may vary depending on the device used.
-
Day 1
Hotel in Alta Badia (D)
-
Day 2
Hotel in San Vigilio (B,D)
-
Day 3
Hotel in Prato Piazza (B,D)
-
Day 4
Rifugio (B,D)
-
Day 5
Rifugio (B,D)
-
Day 6
Hotel in Alta Badia (B,D)
-
Day 7
Area Map
Accommodation
Great hotels with Dolomite Mountains. Whether intimate lodge, family run B&B, or luxury spa resort, our hotels are unique, eminently local, and hard to leave.
Want to learn more about our Hotels and B&Bs?
The Dolomites has a multi-faceted culture and history that is reflected in each village we visit, and we make sure to provide you with the most authentic experience of the region possible through the hotels and B&Bs we offer. Hotels and chalets are available in the larger villages, while agriturismos (working farms with accommodations similar to B&Bs) are more common in rural areas. And we always make sure you have access to inspired regional cuisine, and the best panoramas you can get in the Dolomites!
Prefer luxury accommodations?
You can also book a custom departure of this trip using our Luxury Hotels. For details, please contact us.
Want to learn more about our Mountain Inns & Rifugi?
Rifugi – or mountain huts in English – are the classic accommodation for hikers, climbers, mountaineers, and ski mountaineers in the Alps. Set in spectacular locations high in the Dolomites, rifugi are accessible only on foot (with a few exceptions that are reachable by car). These marvelous establishments are open primarily in the summer, with a select few in winter, and offer meals and sleeping facilities.
The Dolomite rifugi are considered the best in the Alps. While some are dormitory style with bunk beds, many meet the standard of a simple guest house with private rooms and en-suite bathrooms, and each has its own unique character and charm. Bedding and linens are provided, hot showers are available, and meals are served in common dining areas – like a small mountain inn set high in the mountains with the most incredible vistas in the Dolomites. Whether you’re hiking in summer or skiing in winter, an overnight rifugio stay is not to miss on a Dolomite holiday.
To learn even more about rifugi in the Dolomites, check out our Rifugios in the Dolomites article, and learn about one of the best ways to experience these incredible mountains!
Only MTB and E-Bike Itineraries
Please note: You can use a mountain bike OR an e-bike for ALL our Biking Itineraries. The choice is yours!
Why E-Bike in the Dolomite Mountains?
Always wanted to mountain bike in the Dolomites, but not sure you’re up to the challenge? Then why not try e-biking! E-bikes – or electric-bikes – look like, pedal like, and handle like regular bicycles, but they have a re-chargeable electric motor to help you out. You just set your e-bike on the amount of assistance you want – from a little to a lot, pedal just like you would on a regular bike, and off you go! And imagine your uphill rides being just as relaxed as your downhill ones; on an e-bike, you can go further and explore more terrain that you might be able to on your own.
Want to know what mountain biking in the Dolomites is all about?
Check out Dolomite Biking: Are You Experienced? by Harmon Leon
Want to see the Dolomites in action?
Check out the high definition videos in our SUMMER VIDEO GALLERY!
Want to know what type of weather you should expect on your trip?
Check out our Climate and Weather in the Dolomites article!
Want to learn about the Dolomites?
See our resource articles including for information about the people, culture, landscape, geology, and more!
Still want more? Why not extend your adventure!
Dolomite Mountains offers fantastic extensions that you can enjoy before or after your trip to the Dolomites. Explore Venice, Verona, Lake Garda, Florence, or Milan, or any of the many other magical places found throughout Italy. There's no more perfect way to recover from jet lag upon arrival, or delay your return to reality at the end of your trip!
Cost
All itineraries are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control including, weather, road or trail conditions.
Guided Trip:
€ 5.790 per person (2 participants)
€ 4.180 per person (4 participants)
€ 3.640 per person (6 participants)
Self-guided trips are not available.
The cost is based on the specified hotel category (please see the cost inclusions list). If you would like an upgrade, please get in touch with us for a quotation.
We will do our best to accommodate you in the specified class of accommodations. However, if there is no availability in this category, we will offer you the next available classification at a supplementary price.
Important to note:
- There is a high-season 15% surcharge from July 12th to Sept 6th.
- There is a private-room supplement in Rifugi: €40 per Rifugio, per person per night (based on availability).
- Prices may increase between the time of quotation and booking. Your Dolomite Mountains consultant will inform you of any changes.
Cost Includes:
- Trip briefing upon arrival
- Logistics and map of the area
- Mountain bike and helmet rental for 5 days
- 2 nights accommodation in 3-star hotel in Alta Badia
- 1 night accommodation in 4-star hotel in San Vigilio
- 1 night accommodation in 3-star hotel in Prato Piazza
- 2 nights accommodation in charming rifugios in shared dormitory (3-8 people)
- All breakfasts & dinners
- Local English speaking Professional Bike Guide for 5 days (guided trips)
- Duffel bag transfer on days 3 and 5
- Luggage transfer to/from the hotel in San Vigilio
- An €18 donation to Wow Nature’s reforestation projects makes your trip carbon-neutral
- Italian VAT tax
Itinerary in Pictures
Mountain Bike Traverse in the Dolomites: Join Dolomite Mountains on our guided seven-day, thrilling MTB adventure. This challenging traverse links Alta Badia, Plan de Corones, Prato Piazza, and the Cinque Torri, mixing hotel comfort with classic mountain rifugios. Come for the terrain but stay for everything else!
Area Map
