Bolzano – Venice

Via Claudia Augusta

To Quarto d´Altino

Starting from the spirited city of Bolzano with its warm and lucent gleaming porphyry rocks and the wine gardens of the famous Lagrein region, along the Adige river you make your way into the charming Trentino. By shuttle transfer you leave Trento behind and ride the famous Valsugana thermal region along Brenta river which accompanies you almost to Feltre. Soon you leave the gracious hills of the world famous Prosecco-production area of Valdobbiadene behind and cycle through tranquil and historically significant cities like Treviso before you reach Quarto d’Altino. By train you ride directly into the centre of Venice – nothing’s in the way of strolling through the innumerable alleyways and to discover the Serenissima with its many Palazzi and cultural treasures.

Dates 2024:

Arrival: Friday
Duration: 8 days
Dates:
Season 1: May 10.
Season 2: June 07., July 05.
Season 3: July 26., Sept 06.

1st Day: Bolzano

Welcome to the capital of South Tyrol!

2nd Day: Bolzano – Castelfeder Holiday Region (approx. 30 km)

In the area of the South Tyrolean Wine Road you ride along vineyards up to Eppan and Caldaro to get to roll down to the idyllic Lake Caldaro. After a comfortable sun(bath) you only have short trip to the city of Ora.

3rd Day: Castelfeder Holiday Region – Trento (approx. 50 km)

Today you cycle along River Adige that is lined by orchards until you get to Salorno. The German-speaking partof the South Tyrol ends here. The stage finishes in the town of Trento which features an old town worth seeingwith historic buildings like the cathedral and Buonconsiglio castle.

4th Day: Trento – Feltre (approx. 65 km)

An easy start by transfer to Valsugana is followed by a beautiful tour on a new cycle path from Levico Termealong river Brenta to Borgo Valsugana and Primolano. From here you have to take a regular road up to Arsieand Fonzaso in order to finish in Feltre, one of the most important historical cities.

5th Day: Feltre – Pieve di Soligo (approx. 50 km or 60 km via Praderadego-Pass)

Today you’ve got two options. Either you take the hilly but not too exhausting road through the Prosecco-vineyards or you take the sporty road and pass by Lentiai and the impressive Praderadego-Pass (approx. 900Altitude difference). Pieve di Soligo is definitely perfect to relax after a “harder” day.

6th Day: Pieve di Soligo – Quarto d’Altino/Venice (approx. 65 km)

You have to hit the pedals just one more time in order to get to Venice. On the way you find some realhighlights too. Right past Pieve di Soligo, still in the middle of the prosecco hills you see Castello San Salvatorethroning. Soon after Ponte Priula you arrive at the art and radicchio-town of Treviso which is finally followed byQuarto d’Altino, a small town very close to the original start of Via Claudia Augusta!

7th Day: Excursion to Venice – Overnight stay again in Quarto d’Altino

Today you cross the entire Val Venosta. The route leads from an altitude of more than 1,000m down to the town of Merano that is located at an altitude of 350m. Most of the route follows the course of River Adige. From your starting place this pleasant cycling stretch leads down to the smallest town of the Alps, the town of Glorenza. Past the marble town of Laas you get to Naturns and eventually – past the impressive Kastellbell castle – to the spa town of Merano. Enjoy an evening walk through town along the “Passer” promenade surrounded by subtropical flora.

8th Day: Quarto d’Altino

Individual departure or extension.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION:

For this trip you will be accommodated in hotels of the 3-star category.
Restaurant recommendations for dinner in all stage towns can be found in the travel information after booking, which we sent before departure.

Please note that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection is based on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.

You will receive the accommodation we have actually booked with the hotellist and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).

YOUR BICYCLES:

21-speed ladies and gents
E-Bikes