Join us in the Dolomites for a spectacular week of cycling in the tire tracks of many famous Giro d'Italia stages.

We've prepared a week of the best and most challenging riding you'll find anywhere in Europe.

Our itinerary includes the most famous and most challenging climbs in Italy... Stelvio.... San Pelegrino.... Pordoi.... Sella.... Duran.... Gardena....and more!

Click here to view the complete list of famous climbs on this trip.

Trip Profile

Trip Highlights

• Conquer the Passo STELVIO - 48 switchbacks and almost 6,000ft elevation gain!
• Ride the spectacular Ronde Sella over the Pordoi, Sella, Gardena and Campolongo passes.
• Climb the Passo Duran - one of the most spectacular (and chellenging) climbs in the Dolomites
• Over 30,000ft of climbing in 6 days!
• 4-star hotels throughout the trip
• As always the top support in the industry!

Top Support in the Industry

Throughout the trip you can relax and enjoy the rides knowing that you have the best Support Team in the industry right behind you all the way!

1 Sag Van and 1 experienced TBT ride leader for every 10 clients. And the highest staff to client ratio....1 staff member per 4 clients!

Your Daily Rides

Day	Route Summary	Ride Distance	Elevation Gain
1	Warm-up ride around Alleghe	20 miles	1,950 ft
2	Alleghe › Passo Duran › Forcella Staulanza › Alleghe	43 miles	5,900 ft
3	Alleghe › Passo Pordoi › Passo Sella › Passo Gardena › Passo Campolongo › Alleghe	62 miles	7,650 ft
4	Alleghe › Passo San Pellegrino › Passo Costalunga › Bolzano	53 miles	6,000 ft
5	Bolzano › Val Venosta › Prato allo Stelvio	50 miles	3,300 ft
6	Prato allo Stelvio › Passo Stelvio › Bormio	30 miles	6,100 ft
Total:		258	30,900
Daily Average:		43	5,150

 

Climb these Famous Cols

In just 1 week climb many of the legendary cols in the Italian Alps & Dolomites! Here's the list of cols included in our itinerary (sorted by Difficulty Index).

Climb	Elevation Gain	Average Grade	Length	Profile (m/km)	Difficulty Index
Passo Stelvio	5930 ft	7.4%	15.1 miles		172
Passo Duran	3255 ft	7.9%	7.8 miles		126
Passo San Pellegrino	3755 ft	6.3%	11.3 miles		97
Forcella Staulanza	2766 ft	6.7%	7.8 miles		88
Passo Pordoi	2090 ft	6.8%	5.8 miles		73
Passo Sella	1309 ft	7.3%	3.4 miles		61
Passo Costalunga	1345 ft	4.1%	6.1 miles		53
Passo Campolongo	1000 ft	5.0%	3.8 miles		44
Passo Gardena	820 ft	4.2%	3.7 miles		36

What's Included

• 7 days / 6 nights fully accompanied trip
  
• All breakfasts
• All but 1 dinner
  
• Lunch on the first day
• Pick-up at Venice Marco Polo Airport
• Drop-off at Milan Malpensa Airport
• All ground transportation
• All luggage transfer
• Services of our expert guides
• Experienced mechanic
• Support vehicles
• Thomson Bike Tours maps, cue sheets and elevation profiles

What's Not Included

• Airfare
• Travel and personal insurance
• Additional hotel expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, gratuities
• Lunches (except lunch on the first day which is included)
• Dinner on Day 4

 

The Thomson Bike Tours Difference Your trip to Europe may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and you deserve the best! Performance cyclists now rate Thomson Bike Tours as the premiere provider of performance trips to Europe. Here are a few details that set us aside from the rest: LESS VAN - MORE BIKE: NO Van Transfers between your hotels and the start/finish of the bike rides. Each day we ride from and to the hotel. Our local knowledge, extensive planning and vast experience mean that you spend less time in a van and more time on the bike! Best-in-class Support & ride leaders: another key to our success! Sag van and ride leader for every 10 riders. Highest Staff to Client Ratio: 1 staff member per 4 clients! THE THOMSON RIDES: over the years we've also gained a reputation for providing the best (and most challenging!) rides. 25 years experience riding in the Dolomites counts!