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Self-guided trip: Start any Saturday April 14 through September 29 4 nights/5 days Daily mileage: 40 km (or 24 miles). Longest day is 45 km (or 28 miles) Starts from Bolzano Bolzano is serviced by train from closest major Italian gateways (Verona, Milan and Venice). Accommodation: 3 and 4-star hotels. From 395 euros per person based on double occupancy. Level: 2/3 (Easy/Moderate) |
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| Saturday: Arrive in Bolzano After arriving in Bolzano we’ll be there to shuttle you to your hotel and perhaps quell any language confusion. Despite Bolzano’s location in Italy’s Dolomite Mountains, much of the city speaks German, negating any useful phrases you may have memorized from the back of your Italian guide book. This mesh of Italian and Austrian cultures, however, serves the city well, especially in architecture. Bolzano’s medieval center features a parade of churches displaying both Gothic and Romanesque influences. In addition, Bolzano is also the current home of Reinhold Messner, considered the world’s greatest mountain climber. His Messner Mountain Museum, perched atop a cliff in the Castle Sigmundskron, is worth visiting for the views alone. |
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| Sunday: Vehicle Transfer from Bolzano to Resia Pass; Cycle to Silandro (45 kilometers/28 miles) Today will begin with a shuttle to the top of Resia Pass. Surrounded by snow-dusted peaks, this pass tops out at 1,500 meters (4,921 feet), making for a shockingly scenic start for the bike portion of your tour. A designated cycle lane will protect you from vehicle traffic while you wheel past Lake Resia. Formed in 1950 by a dam, the lake, which flooded several alpine villages, has become iconic for a clock tower that juts out from the lake, as it belonged to one of the submerged communities. You’ll then cruise through the tiny village of Clusio and then into Glorenza (pronounced Glurns in German). Completely walled and full of Old World charm, Glorenza has the distinction of being Italy’s smallest city. You’ll lodge at night in Silandro. Orchards surround this quaint village, situated in the heart of the Val Venosta Valley, lending it fairy tale type ambiance. The center of town is dominated by a 97-meter (318 feet) high steeple tower, making it the focus of cameras, especially when set against the backdrop of the surrounding mountain valley. |
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| Monday: Silandro to Merano (35 kilometers/21 miles) Today’s ride wheels through green alpine valleys checkered with orchards and farms, while following the twisting path of the Adige River, Italy’s second longest. Along the way you’ll pass Castle Dornsberg, an imposing structure built in 1217. You’ll eventually pedal into Merano for the night. Framed by snow-topped peaks, some stretching as high 3,335 meters (11,000 feet), this popular resort town is known for its hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter. Over the years Merano has attracted many literary giants, including Ezra Pound and Franz Kafka. |
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| Tuesday: Merano to Bolzano (35 kilometers/21 miles) Again following the meandering path of the Adige River, you’ll pedal south through the Etschtal Valley into Nalles (Nals in German), the most northerly village of the South Tyrolean Wine Road. Vineyards and orchards mesh with castles and fortresses, lending this small village of 1,600 a picturesque quality normally only seen in the glossy pages of Condé Nast. Then it’s into Andriano (Andrian in German), a small resort town with the oldest wine cooperative (1893) in the South Tyrol region. You’ll then return to Bolzano, the starting point of your tour. |
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| Wednesday: Departure After breakfast, depart at your time of choice. |
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| Booking & Pricing | ||||||
| From 395 euros per person sharing a room. This trip comes in two different options
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| For further information or reservations: Please book online at your earliest convenience as this trip is subject to hotel availability. |
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