Giro d'Italia
K/QOM Challenge
Giro d’Italia K/QOM Challenge
The Giro d'Italia in the Dolomites, a rite of passage for every avid cyclist!
Witness 2 key mountain stages of the Giro d’Italia and enjoy the breathtaking landscapes, majestic mountains, charming Alpine villages, and that renowned Italian food and wine. The Dolomites never disappoint.
Featured Climbs
Passo Stelvio, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Passo Giau, Passo Fedaia
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Next Departure
No Upcoming Departures
Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Non-Rider Friendly
Yes
Rental Bike
From USD $500
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Overview
Our trip to the Giro d’Italia provides the perfect mix of LIVE race-viewing and challenging rides on the famous routes and climbs of the GIRO in the Italian Dolomites.
Witness the top pros in action at the summit finishes of Stage 18 in Val di Zoldo and Stage 19 on the legendary climb to Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
You’ll ride the Sella Ronda loop, one of the most famous and impressive bike rides in Europe. The Sella Ronda circles the Sella Mountain Range and includes 4 of the most stunning passes in the Dolomites: the Passo Pordoi, Passo Sella, Passo Gardena and the Passo Campolongo.
You’ll also bag a number of other Giro legendary climbs including the iconic Passo Stelvio, the Passo Giau and the Passo Fedaia. Pack your climbing legs and join our ride leaders for a magnificent ride across the Dolomites and Italian Alps!
Itinerary
| Day | Description | Distance | Elevation | Hotel | |
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| 01 | Benvenuti nelle Dolomiti! | Hotel Serena | |||
| 02 | LIVE Race Viewing: Val di Zoldo | Hotel Serena | |||
| 03 | LIVE Race Viewing: Tre Cime di Lavaredo | Hotel Serena | |||
| 04 | Giro d'Italia legends: Passo Falzarego & Passo Giau | Sporthotel Europa | |||
| 05 | The Sella Ronda | Sporthotel Europa | |||
| 06 | Over the Passo Fedaia to Bolzano | Four Points Sheraton | |||
| 07 | Through the orchards to the Stelvio | Hotel Bio Panorama | |||
| 08 | The Passo Stelvio | Hotel Bio Panorama | |||
| 09 | Arrivederci! | ||||
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Itinerary Detail
Day 1
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Benvenuti nelle Dolomiti!
Your trip starts at Venice Marco Polo Airport where our staff will meet you before the transfer to your hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo in the heart of the Dolomites.
After lunch, orientation meeting and bike build-up, you’ll head out for your first ride in the Dolomites. Our warm-up ride takes on a magnificent ride to the north of Cortina, over the climb to the beautiful Lake Misurina and the Passo Tre Croci.
Day 2
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LIVE Race Viewing: Val di Zoldo
The Giro enters the Dolomites today with a Summit Finish in Val di Zoldo.
Riding from the hotel, we’ll head south for 20km to Venas di Cadore, where we join the race route for today’s Giro stage. Expect to be cheered on by thousands of Giro fans as we climb the Passo Cibiana then the final climb to Val di Zoldo. After the ride, relax and get ready to enjoy a fantastic afternoon of race-viewing from the luxury of our Private Race Viewing Marquee.
Day 3
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LIVE Race Viewing: Tre Cime di Lavaredo
A classic Giro d’Italia Dolomites stage including the iconic Passo Giau and Passo Tre Croci before a Summit Finish on one of the Giro’s most famous climbs, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Your ride includes the Passo Giau and the Passo Tre Croci before the final effort to Tre Cime where the maximum gradients hit almost 20%. Once again you’ll enjoy a fantastic afternoon of live race viewing from our private marquee strategically placed on the climb to Tre Cime.
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Lake Misurina from Carbonin |
5.2% | 3 | ||
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Passo Tre Croci from Misurina |
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Passo Cibiana from Venas di Cadore |
7.8% | 1 | ||
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Coi from Dont |
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Palafavera from Mareson |
7.5% | 3 | ||
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Passo Giau from Cortina d’Ampezzo |
6.7% | HC | ||
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Passo Tre Croci from Cortina d’Ampezzo |
7.3% | 2 | ||
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Tre Cime di Lavaredo from Misurina Junction |
8.3% | 1 | ||
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Dates & Prices
| Date | Booking Status | Availability | Price / Per Person | Single Supplement | Non-rider Discount | ||
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| 2023 | |||||||
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May 24 - Jun 1 |
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USD $5,495
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USD $900 |
USD $1,090 |
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Pick-up/Drop-off Info
Arrival
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Venice Marco Polo Airport |
9:00am |
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Best Western Hotel Titian Inn Venice Airport |
9:00am |
Departure
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Milan Malpensa Airport |
12:00 noon |
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