Bicycle tours – River Adige Cycle Route

Day 1 – Arrival in Venice

Arrival in Venice. Transfer to the booked hotel Overnight.

Day 2 – Venice

Full day at disposal to visit the city. Guided visits and activities can be requested and included in the itinerary. Overnight

Day 3 – Venice – Bolzano

Morning at disposal. In the afternoon transfer to the train station and train to Bolzano. Located along the Isarco river, bilingual Bolzano has always been at the crossroads between the Mediterranean and central Europe. Today it is an important commercial and tourist centre. Overnight

Day 4 –  Bolzano – Resiapass – Silandro (50 km)

We will drive you to Resia up to 1500 metres of height, where your cycling tour starts. The majestic cycle lane will take you past the lake Resia and the cloister of
Montemaria near Silandro. Overnight.

Day 5 –   Silandro – Merano (40 km)

The tour continues along the river Adige, passing through orchards and nice landmarks like the imposing Castle Dornsberg. You arrive in the beautiful city of
Merano. Overnight.

Day 6 –  Merano – Bolzano/surroundings (35/40 Km)

Cycling on cycle paths and secondary roads you will reach the confluence of the rivers Isarco and Adige. Along the way you will admire the biggest apple plantation in Europe and in Lana you can even visit the apple museum. Overnight

Day 7 Bolzano surroundings – Trento (70/65 Km)

Cycling along the lane you follow the river Adige beside apple orchards, vineyards and through the villages of Ora, Egna and Salorno. Along the river banks you ride
towards Trento. Possibility to shorten the stage by taking the train in several train stations along the way. Overnight

Day 8 –  Trento – Desenzano/Peschiera (50 km by bike + ferry)

You’ll reach the northern part of Lake Garda. Before leaving for Riva, don’t miss the sight of the lake from above! The ferry cruise takes you to the southern part of the lake. The boat excursion alone makes the whole trip worthwhile. Overnight.

Day 9 – Desenzano/Peschiera – Verona (60/35 km)

Today you head to Verona, one of the most important and beautiful cities of Italy. Overnight

Day 10 – Verona/departure

Free transfer to the train station or airport and end of the tour (or proceed with your Italian trip)

Difficulty: EASY

 Total length: 280/310 km

Total vertical up: 510/990 m

Terrain: 95% tarmac, 5% unpaved

Mainly along flat roads with only a few rolling parts. The region of South Tyrol is provided with an excellently built cycle lanes system. You can ride almost exclusively on well planned, traffic free cycle lanes, part of which run along the Adige banks. Towards Lake Garda there is a bit more challenging climb to face.