Tour of the Dolomites 2024
Mon 29th July to Mon 5th August 2024
Tour of the Dolomites with Sportive Breaks
A week riding through the heart of the Dolomites taking in Italy’s greatest climbs!
Starting in glamorous Cortina, this small group tour takes in Tre Croce, the Giau, Campolongo, Sella Ronda, Stelvio and Gavia in 6 epic rides. With expert guides leading the rides, a pro level mechanic in the support van, regular feed stops and social post ride evenings, this is one of the best weeks possible on a bike.
Over the Tour of the Dolomites week we spend the first night in Cortina, two nights in Corvara, a night in Merano and finish with two nights in Bormio. All our hotels are 3* family run, traditional hotels of the region. We choose these hotels for their hospitality, cycling facilities and great local food.
Check out this article in the Irish Independent about our group in 2022 – Click here to read the article -> 2022 Tour of the Dolomites with Sportive Breaks
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Experience the Sella Ronda: In the heart of the Dolomites are four climbs that make the Sella Ronda. Often called the best 55km in cycling, this is an unmissable destination with sensational views.
Climb the Stelvio: Possibly the most famous climb in the world. we ride the Stelvio from Bormio.
What's Included?
Accommodation
6 nights in 3 & 4* hotels
Included Meals
All breakfast & dinners
Guided Rides
6 riding days with support vehicle
Transfer
Included from Venice (VCE) on arrival and Milan (MXP) on departure
Mechanic
Expert mechanic on hand all week
Feed Stops
Every 35km on riding days
Transfer
Private transfers available on request at additional cost
Bike Rental
Available on request
Itinerary
Day To Day
Arrival day into Venice Marco Polo Airport. Our transfer departs the airport at 11.00 for a 2hr transfer to Cortina.
(Flights are into Venice (VCE) & out of Milan Bergamo (BGY). If you cannot get flights for our transfer times or you would like to use a different airport, please get in touch and we can arrange private transfers. Fly into Venice before 11.30am for a 12pm transfer. We should arrive at our hotel by 2pm.)
After a quick lunch (not included), our mechanic is on hand to build bikes before a warm up ride passing under the mighty Tre Cime and climbing the Tre Croci before heading back to the hotel for dinner at 8pm where our guides talk through the plans for the rest of the week.
| Distance 40km |
Elevation 860m |
Difficulty 2/5 |
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|---|---|---|---|
 Main Bunch |
Breakfast from 7am and meet at 8am for an 8.30am rollout. Today’s ride has two big climbs packed into 61km. Straight out of Cortina we start climbing before turning onto the Giau and then onto the magnificent Campolongo finishing in Arabba. Corvara is an incredible base for the next two nights.
A classic Dolomites route. From Corvara we head over the picturesque Valporolo with stunning views in all directions before descending all the way to Arabba and then the last three climbs of the Sella Ronda – the Passo Pordoi, Sella & Gardena. A fantastic and not too difficult day allowing for a relaxed afternoon at the spa & a couple of beers on the terrace.
The easiest day of the week as we leave the Dolomites before finishing the week in the Italian Alps. We head out over the beautiful Passo Gardena and then the Sella before finishing the ride on the picturesque valley road to Merano.
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Bunch | 113km | 1640m | 3/5 |
A gentle first 70km and then a massive last 50km today. We all ride together on the valley road from Merano to Prato and then grab coffee in town before the taking the mighty Stelvio. This is the famous side of the mountain with 48 hairpins. At the summit we regroup over a coffee before the fun descent into Bormio, our base for the last two days.
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Bunch | 97km | 2563m | 4/5 |
After 5 glorious days on the bike we take on one final climb to draw an end to the week with the magnificent Gavia. This fine climb is the perfect way to end the week before descending back to Bormio.
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Bunch | 52km | 1492m | 3/5 |
Our transfer home is at 11 am so a well-earned lie-in, late breakfast and time for some last-minute souvenirs before heading to Milan Bergamo airport.
Distance: 9.5km
Average gradient: 9%
Lowest elevationu: 1227m
Highest elevation: 2069m
Elevation difference: 842m
Climb category: HC (most difficult)
Read our Passo Giau climb guide
Distance: 24km
Average gradient: 8%
Lowest elevation: 931m
Highest elevation: 2758m
Elevation difference: 1828m
Climb category: HC (most difficult)
More About the Event
Join us for a classic 7 day ride from Cortina to Bormio taking in the highlights of the Dolomites & the Italian Alps. Each day contains a world-famous climb and some amazing local routes. With group sizes between 8-14, this is a small & social week – we ride all together on the flats and climb at our own pace, regrouping at the summits normally at a feed stop or coffee & cake. The week begins with a punchy warm up loop from Cortina taking in the Tre Croce. We then ride to Corvara taking in the climbs of the Sella Ronda. We end the week in Bormio taking in the Stelvio, Mortirolo & Gavia.
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We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years. We are members of ABTA and ATOL so book with confidence.
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We know the routes, we know the roads. We know how the event works and the best hotels for the start and finish. We organise everything for you; transfers, bike transport, additional feed stops, rep support and more.
