Dolomites & Triglav Traverse: Grand Adventure Cycling Tour

Start the trip as you mean to go on! We’ll meet up with the group in Trieste and get our bikes set to go, starting with a gentle day of undulating roads following the Idrijca river and beautiful views over the Adriatic Sea.

Highlights:

• A taster of Slovenia and the luscious forests
• Incredible views over the Alps over the Slovenian hills
• Hairpins carving through forests

Passes of the day:

• Prosecco Pass
• Col Pass (863m)

Time to get serious. Day 2 offers a choice of several passes, so if you’re feeling brave, take your adventure to the next level and bask in the panoramic descents having climbed the 1,000+ metres to the top of these epic mountain roads.

 

Highlights:

• Peaks of the Triglav National Park
• Lake Predi nestled peacefully in a valley
• Long, winding descents on the Paso di Nevea
• Steep hairpins through the Triglav National Park

Passes:
Passo di Predil (1,156 m)
Passo di Nevea (1,190 m) – optional
Vrsic Pass (1,611 m) – optional

Another day. Another selection of unforgettable roads. Today there is a choice of passes and the intensity continues with more epic climbs gaining almost 2,000 m in elevation. But all efforts will be rewarded with yet more unparalleled views.

 

Highlights: 

• Quiet and remote roads
• Narrow gorges of Lumiei
• Picture postcard alpine landscapes

Passes:

Passo del Pura (1,425 m) – optional

Stella di Razzo (1,760 m)

Stella Ciampigotto (1,790 m)

Get ready for an unforgettable day through one of the jewels of the Alps. Today is the hardest day with plenty of passes to choose from, many of them reaching over 2,000 m in elevation gain. Then, as a reward, we’ll spend the night in Cortina d’Ampezzo, a picturesque town buried deep in the Italian Alps, renowned for the natural beauty that surrounds it. 

 

Highlights:

• Take on legendary rides from the Giro d’Italia
• Antorno Lake for a sparkling reward
• Impressive cliffs

 

Passes:

Foot of Tre Cime (1,900 m) – optional

Passo Tre Croci (1,805 m) – optional

Passo di Falzarego (2,105 m)

Passo di Valparola (2,192 m) – optional

Passo Pordoi (2,239 m)

Passo di Gardena (2,121 m) – optional

Passo di Sella (2,244 m) – optional

After a truly challenging fourth day, day 5 offers a slightly easier day in the saddle. There is another selection of passes to choose from depending on how you’re feeling. So if you’ve still got some power in your legs, tackle another of these optional climbs and keep up the intensity. You won’t regret the extra push. 

 

Highlights:

• Quiet and remote routes through King Laurin’s Rose Garden (Cattinaccio Massif)
• The historic centre of Bolzano
• Tyrolean culture and scenery

Passes:
Karerpass (1,745 m)

Nigerpass (1,688 m)

Mendelpass (1,363 m) – optional

Gampenpass (1,518 m) – optional

Yet another unforgettable programme of road cycling ahead of us on our penultimate day in the saddle. Dramatic views and bucket list Giro d’Italia passes await us on day 6, with our most epic climb yet as we gain almost 3,000 m in elevation. Fancy one final push? There’s another optional climb with your name on it, if you’re up to the challenge.

Highlights:

• Glacier backdrops of the Ortles massif
• Bormio, historic centre

Passes:
Passo dello Stelvio (2,757 m)
Passo di Gavia (2,621 m) – optional

Our final day of the tour is still jam-packed with plenty of magnificent rides and jaw-dropping views. We’ll end the day in Chiavenna in the afternoon. Additional nights or transfers can be arranged. Let us know what your plans are!

 

Highlights:

• Stunning views of the Ortles glaciers
• Rocky peaks and grassy slopes in the Livigno valley
• St. Moritz Lake
• Fun final descent

Passes: 

Passo di Foscagno (2,291 m)

Forcola di Livigno (2,315 m)

Passo del Bernina (2,328 m)

Passo del Maloja (1,815 m)

 

Trip extensions are available for those keen for a little bit of an extra push.

Option 1: On an additional road bike stage we ride until Bergamo (better connections for departure). We take in the Passo San Marco (1,985 m). Stage length approx. 120 km & 2500 m. Additional services: Overnight stay in Chiavenna and 8th stage with a support vehicle. End of services in Bergamo.

Option 2: Rest day in Chiavenna. The best option if you want to tackle the 2nd part of the Arc Alpin Traversee across the Swiss Alps (coordinated dates) with two nights in Chiavenna.