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The spectacular Dolomites

Soak up the atmosphere on our iconic Italian cycling tour

Italy at its most breathtaking

Fabulous Scenery .. Fabulous Food ...

Embrace the Italian culture

Challenging cycling terrain and spectacular scenery.

Italian Iconics challenge: Stelvio Pass

A must do in Italy; the iconic 48 lacets

The Grandeur of Lake Como

Tour Lombardy from the comfort of your bike seat and visit the Ghisallo Chapel cycling museum.

Smaller tour groups; more personalised attention

Experience Italy's most breathtaking views

Experience the spectacular Italian Dolomites,

the challenge of Passo Stelvio, the cyclists shrine of the Madonna del Ghisallo, and more!

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10 days / 9 nights Duration
Level

1 Roo:
I’m relatively fit and comfortable on the bike and happiest on mild gradients or the flat.

2 Roo’s:
Fitness and health is my life. I ride regularly on a weekly basis with mates and am comfortable with rides of around 4 hours at a relatively strong pace.

3 Roo’s:
Riding is my life! I’m not interested in racing, I don’t need to prove anything to anyone. I love the challenge and the idea of where my legs and bike can take me. My friends and I are always looking for the next cycling adventure.

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Tour Statistics

60 km / 37 Miles Av. daily distance
360 km / 223 Miles Total distance
1862 m / 6100 feet Av. daily elevation
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  • 3 Italian Regions… 3 Italian Experiences… 3 Italian Cultures…
    A cyclist’s Italian bucket list – The Dolomites – The Stelvio Pass – Chapel of Madonna del Ghisallo – Lake Como…
    VeloRoo will take you on a cycling tour of Italy that you’ll never forget.

    Tour Highlights

    Choosing a VeloRoo tour means you value an authentic cycling experience over the quest for the biggest numbers.

    Rather than riding the most km’s or climbing the most mountains, our hand picked cycling routes offer you the most scenic cycling journeys and experiences in the Dolomites and northern Italy.

    One of the most spellbinding mountain ranges in the world, the Italian Dolomites, are considered home to some of the grandest cycling routes in all of Italy. On this spectacular new cycling tour of Italy, you will traverse mountain landscapes dotted with medieval towns, historic castles, climb through heavily wooded valleys and be stunned by vast dramatic panorama’s. Embrace the Italian culture with all the Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige and Lombardy regions have to offer with their challenging terrain and spectacular scenery.

    Interested in cycling around Italy on our exciting new bike tour?

    Highlights:

    • the splendour of the Italian Dolomites over 3 days
    • ride the Sella Ronda – Passo Pordoi, Passo di Sella, Passo di Gardena, Passo di Campolongo,
    • Passo di Giau, Passo di Falzarego, Passo di Valparola,
    • 2 days on the iconic Stelvio Pass including Switzerland’s Umbrail Pass,
    • 3 days at Lake Como with the historic Madonna del Ghisallo climb and Chapel – cycling icon and museum.

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    • Small group specialists
    • max 9 guests per tour
    • Fully supported rides
    • Vehicle support by owner / operator Julia
    • Ride guiding by owner / operator Steve,
    • training plan to prepare you for your cycling holiday in Italy
    • Performance Road Bike hire included – no transport or packing worries for your bike,
    • Accommodation – 9 nights twin share,
    • Meals – all 9 breakfasts, all lunches (except day in Bolzano), all 9 dinners,
    • European-made VeloRoo Cycling Kit (shorts / jersey / gloves),
    • Cycling kits washed daily,
    • Pick up from Venice Marco Polo airport, Drop off to Milan Malpensa Airport
    • You just turn up and enjoy the ride, EVERYTHING is taken care of,

    Non-Cyclists – check out our itinerary page for daily non-cycling options.  Fancy spending a day in Bellagio on Lake Como?

    Live, Laugh, Ride…

    Custom dates available for Group Bookings – Contact Us

  • Italy – Dolomites, Stelvio Pass and Lake Como – Day by Day

    Come on a cycling tour of Italy you will never forget – experience the magic of the Italian Dolomites, the challenge of the Stelvio Pass and breathtaking Lake Como with its cycling shrine, the Chapel of Madonna del Ghisallo.

    • Day 1: Welcome to the Dolomites!

      Your VéloRoo Dolomites & More Cycling holiday starts when we collect you from Venice Marco Polo airport at 3pm. We have a short 2.5hr drive to our base for the next 4 nights near Arabba.

    • Day 2: Passo di Falzarego, Passo di Valparola & Passo Campolongo

      After a hearty breakfast we head out on a stunning discovery loop ride from the hotel. Two climbs and two wonderful descents, ones the local cyclists love. A peak just shy of 2200 meters. An abundance of nature and giant white Dolomite mountain landscapes dominate our ride today.

    • Day 3: Passo di Falzarego & Passo di Giau

      Striking cliff faces, delicate wildflowers, pretty chalet villages and grand panoramas await us as ride out from our hotel and tackle Passo di Falzarego before continuing on for our pass over the spectacular Passo di Giau.

    • Day 4: The Sella Ronda - Campologno / Gardena / Sella / Pordoi

      Today we cycle the well-known route of the Sella Ronda. Make sure your phone is charged and you have space for photos…lots of photos!

      Passo Pordoi, Passo Sella, Passo Gardena, Passo Campolongo; names you won’t forget for their majestic beauty, variety and charm, and described by many as a cycling circuit offering the most spectacular scenery in the world.

    • Day 5: Meet a 5000+yr old man

      Today you have a well-deserved rest day for the legs. We bid farewell to the Dolomites and head toward our next adventure.

      In Bolzano we visit the South Tyrol Museum of Archeology which houses Otzi – the iceman, a truly amazing and unique insight into human history not to be missed.

      We then arrive at our South Tyrol base for the next 2 nights.

    • Day 6: Passo Stelvio

      Today you tackle the breathtakingly spectacular Stelvio Pass, famous around the world for both cyclists and motorsport enthusiasts for its iconic 48 lacets.

      Stelvio’s magnificence is beyond doubt. Anticipation builds from the start as the scenery and passo reveals itself as you climb. Each hairpin, another step of discovery. The true summit reward, your reward, is to look over the iconic route stretched below with your own eyes. To feel the emotion of what you achieved…that is the essence of cycling VéloRoo style.

    • Day 7: Umbrail Pass Switzerland

      Today we cross borders again out of Italy and back in to Switzerland.

      Our return to Italy is via Switzerlands highest paved summit – the Umbrail Pass! Hey if you are going to “do” Switzerland, whose photogenic passes and mountain ranges are as legendary as its Toblerone, funky army knives and watchmaking, why not start your Swiss pass collecting at the highest pass!

    • Day 8: Where the rich and famous go

      Today is a day of indulgence.

      Take a break off the road bike and enjoy the splendour of Lake Como. Enjoy a relaxed breakfast overlooking the tranquility of the lake before we head to Bellagio for a little explore and some sight seeing from the water.

    • Day 9: Chapel of Madonna del Ghisallo

      We will start the day with breakfast overlooking Lake Como.

      For your last ride, let’s have a bit of history: the Madonna del Ghisallo, the most famous climb on the Giro di Lombardia. Sitting atop the climb is the Chapel of Madonna del Ghisallo, a shrine to cyclists. You also have the opportunity to visit the Ghisallo Cycling Museum next to the Chapel.

    • Day 10: We bid you farewell - until next time!

      After your last breakfast overlooking Lake Como, we pack up and transfer to Milan Malpensa Airport (1.5hr transfer). We will have you there by midday for your onward journey throughout Europe.

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October Pyrenees/Non-Cylist
What an amazing experience! Celebrating our 25th anniversary, watching my husband climb so many famous Tour de France climbs was a real treat! Steve & Julia were so welcoming upon our arrival at the train station and it just got better from there. We connected quickly with the other cyclists and one other non-cylist, all from different parts of the world. I especially enjoyed our meal times, chatting, laughing and getting to know one another. Riding along with Julia in the support van, each day more beautiful than the last was spectacular. I loved being able to watch my husband conquer his bucket list climbs and was able to get great videos and photos of him accomplishing them. Unfortunately the photos just don't do it justice! The beauty of the mountains, especially during the change of seasons was a sight I won't soon forget. Not knowing too much about cycling, the tour seemed well organized and the cyclists had everything they needed from great bikes & gear, to great guides and great support along the routes each day. The experience left us longing for more and has my husband already looking into a Spain trip that we hear through the grapevine Veloroo might soon be planning. Fingers crossed!! I highly recommend using Veloroo for your next cycling tour!
Gina, USAOct 2019
Pyrenees Challenge - Autumn
Just returned from having a fantastic time completing the VeloRoo Pyrenees Challenge with Steve and Julia. Thanks Julia for your help with my pre and post planning as all worked out well.
As for the VeloRoo portion, the bike supplied was great and set to my measurments with only a little onsite tweaking required.
The accommodation and meals in the Pyrenees were great - traditional regional dishes and plenty of it. On the tour were 4 other like miinded riders from the US, Taiwan and UK and thanks to Steve and Neil (ride guide) we all hit off and had a great time.
The riding - the Tourmalet, Luz Ardiden, Pont d'Espagne, Cols de Tente, Soulor and Aubisque were all brilliant to ride. It was very satsifying to look down at the road travelled once the top had been reach. Steve's singing and local knowledge added to each day and Neil's pro cycling background provided another level of insight to the region and simply capped off the experience.
Thanks guys and look forward to completing another VeloRoo Tour soon.
Colin , BrisbaneOct 2019
Pyrenees Autumn Challenge
Just came back from the dream vacation with VeloRoo doing the October Pyreness Challenge 2019, and it still feels like a dream! A great friend of mine did the July Pyreness/South of France, and spoke highly of the experience and had no doubt that I would love the route and the VeloRoo experience knowing me and my riding attitude.

It turned out to be better than what I could have asked for. Pre-trip, Julia was super responsive and helpful in providing all the trip information. She also went above and beyond to help find travel logistics on transporting from different parts of Europe to the meeting point of the Pyreness ride. It’s like a Genie helping you find alternatives and solutions on making a trip work! It is really good to be assisted and informed.

We had an intimate group like CyclingStealth11 pointed out, riders from quite a few countries and two non riders. Everyone was a bit anxious about the toughness and possibly other riders being super competitive. It was a relief that with Captain Steve and Neil’s lead, we really focused on “enjoying the climb and view”. The views around Pyreness was just amazing! Every climb is scenic, but scenic in a different way! Steve would pointed out the spots not to miss, I was so thankful when other riders would just stop, and take pictures of the spectacular view! We sing, we laughed, we made jokes, and we climbed (oh and we coffee break, too). We followed Neil like little fans asking of stories. Great hearing everyone’s stories along the way as well! These are special friendships made, that I would like to keep! : ) I already want to go back already while typing these out.

The food and accomodation was great, too! It was nice getting to taste the local specialty. I love being able to try and learn of the local, and embrace the friendliness of the local people from Pyreness area. It is a very unique experience. My mom joined us from Taiwan as a non-rider. She got to see the sights we rode, stopped at great viewing point, and also had a special hike with aforager. This was a special experience to mom at Pyreness even off the bike! Thank you, Julia and Steve for making this work for mom!

Who should consider VeloRoo?
- If you are looking for a great cycling vacation experience that is a little bit more budget friendly
- If you are cool with fully enjoying the view, letting go the baggage, speed, and stats
- If you like an awesome guide, who is more like your family (brother) rather than a scripted tour guide
- If you are not a good planner like me, and can get some help from the amazing Julia
- If you want to have the down to earth local experience, not fancy masseuse/racing crews or personal chef following you

There are also options of routes to consider! So find a route that suits you, and don’t be shy to send the email for more information. It will be an amazing experience whichever VeloRoo tours you decided! Speaking from my earnest experience. : )
Dale, California, USAOct 2019