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FROM THE DOLOMITES TO VENICE: 

the old Dolomites railway track

From the north east of the Dolomites, you cycle through the beautiful Val di Landro (Höhlenstein Valley), passing the famous Tre Cime (Drei Zinnen /Three Peaks), and on to the Olympic town of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Following the old railway track you then continue to Pieve di Cadore, the birth town of the painter Titian. After a short transfer through the valley, which is famous for its ice cream, you will reach Ponte nelle Alpi ('Bridge in the Alps ') and then continue to Belluno, nestling in the Dolomites. You cycle through idyllic landscapes with typical Italian villages. The tour takes you on to Bassano del Grappa where the countryside starts to level out. After a short visit to the town of Asolo you carry on to Treviso. Following the River Sile, you finally reach Mestre/Venice.

 

 

 

 

Highlights of this tour:

  • The old Dolomites railway track  

  • The Dolomites with the fantastic view of the ‘Tre Cime’ (Drei Zinnen/Three Peak)  

  • Lake of Dobbiaco (Toblach) and Lake Landro  

  • Cortina d'Ampezzo, the pearl of the Dolomites  

  • Pieve di Cadore, the birth town of the painter Titian  

  • Belluno

  • Feltre and Lake Corlo  

  • Bassano del Grappa  

  • Asolo and Treviso  

  • The Lagoon city of Venice  

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programme:

 

Day 1

Arrivo a Dobbiaco (Toblach) / Villabassa (Niederdorf) / Monguelfo (Welsberg)

Arrival at the hotel in the Alta Pusteria. The use of a private car park, in close proximity to the hotel, is included in the price.

 

Day 2

Alta Pusteria - Cortina d'Ampezzo (about 35-45 km / 21,5- 28 miles)

From Toblach you start on the bike path into la Val di Landro (Höhlenstein Valley), past the Lake of Dobbiaco (Toblach) and the war cemetery. This area was a front during the 1st World War. You carry on past Lake of Landro (Dürrensee; on the left you can see the famous Tre Cime (Drei Zinnen); the cycle path ascends slightly before the border of the provinces of Belluno and South Tyrol, where you enter the province of Belluno. From here you cycle down into the valley, which opens up before heading south, bringing you to Cortina.

 

Day 3

Cortina d'Ampezzo - Calalzo (about 36 km - 22 miles)

Today the route is slightly descending. Cycling along the old railway track you will see Mount Sorapis on the left, while on your right are the peaks of the Cinque Torri (Five Towers). After San Vito you continue south through the Boite Valley towards Pieve/Calalzo. 

 

Day 4

 

Calalzo / Ponte nelle Alpi -  Belluno / Feltre (about 39- 49 km / 30,5 miles)

After breakfast by train you go to Ponte nelle Alpi. You come to Belluno, with around 80,000 inhabitants, is the small capital of this province. From here the tour follows tree-lined lanes and hilly landscape until the day's cycling ends in Feltre. A stop in Cesiomaggiore to visit the bicycle museum ('museo della bicicletta') is highly recommended. The museum shows the development of the bicycle from its beginnings to the present day.

 

Day 5

Feltre - Bassano del Grappa (about 50 km / 31 miles)

Shortly after Feltre the route passes Lake Corlo and then descends to the Brenta Valley. Where the river Brenta reaches the plains lies the town of Bassano del Grappa. The name of the town comes from Monte Grappa. You may enjoy a well-earned 'grappa' on your arrival here. There are many places of interest to visit in the town such as the church of San Francesco, the 'museo civico' (museum) or Piazza della Libertà.

 

Day 6

 

Bassano del Grappa - Treviso (about 57 km / 35,5 miles)

On leaving the Dolomitic Alps, you occasionally come across a villa designed by the renowned architect Palladio. The nice small town of Asolo is ideal for a rest before continuing along the plains to the town of Treviso, known for its waterways. Treviso is also a centre of Italian fashion and along the canal banks there are many wonderful houses and shops to admire.

 

Day 7 

Treviso / Mestre /Marghera (Venice; about 35 km/ 22 miles)

Following the River Sile, you cycle towards the Adriatic Sea straight to Mestre / Marghera, from where you can visit the impressive lagoon town of Venice. Venice is often referred to as 'La Serenissima', from the Venetian name of the former republic: 'the Most Serene Republic of Venice'. From Mestre you can visit easily Venice by bus or train.

 

Day 8

Departure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cycle tour includes:

  • 7 overnight stays with buffet breakfast or full breakfast in *** star and  **** star hotels. 

  • personal tour information

  • local back-up service hotline (German, Italian and English speaking)

  • luggage transportation from hotel to hotel

  • train ticket Calalzo - Ponte nelle Alpi

  • route notes (in English or German) and maps.

  • Free parking in Alta Pusteria

  • insurance

 

Period self guided tour

Arrival every Saturday from 05/05 till 29/09/2012. With a minimum of 5 pax  is on request another starting date possible. High Season: 30/06- 08/09 (included)

Level 3

The first two days you mainly follow the old Dolomites railway track. From the third day the terrain is some hilly with slight climbs and descents, cycling along quite side roads until, on the last day, you reach the plains. The tour is suitable for children from the age of 14. 

Participants

minimum 2 (single traveller on request)

Prices 2012 

Per person in double room with breakfast      € 657,00

Single supplement     € 133,00

High season supplement p.p. for starting dates 02/07 till 03/09     € 35,00

Bike rental     € 65,00

Electrical bike   € 150,00

gps rental possible (100,00 caution money)