Treviso

Road Bike tour: Venice Lands

(8 days – 7 nights)

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Saturdays and SundaysMarch 20, 2021 October 23, 2021
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Individual tour – Minimum 2 people (special departure dates for at least 5 people)

A tour in the land of cycling, where many champions were born and trained and home to some of the most prestigious companies in the sector. You can put yourself to the test with long ascents, like Mount Grappa and reward yourself then with the delights of this area: Prosecco from the Treviso hills, truffles from the Colli Berici and seafood from Venetian cuisine. In this way you can combine a passion for cycling with pleasures for the palate and the eyes

Day 1 – Arrival in Vicenza

Arrival in Vicenza. Vicenza is the city of racing bikes and home to many professional cyclists.It is a city of art and industry, where dozens of world-famous companies are
headquartered: Fizik, Selle Italia, Wilier, Campagnolo and many others. Overnight.

Day 2 -Vicenza – Bassano del Grappa (120 km, + 1,500 m, 5 h)

From Vicenza you cycle north towards Marostica: you pedal through the square where they play chess and up along the castle walls, heading for the high plain of Asiago. The ascent to Asiago is intimidating, 15 km at 6% that leaves you breathless but with splendid scenery, through secular woods with the tallest of
pine trees. A slight downhill stretch and then immediately up again towards Foza and again down to Valstagna. The Valsugana cycle path takes you to Bassano. Overnight

Day 3 –  Bassano del Grappa – Treviso (120 km, + 2,500 m, 6 h)

This stage starts immediately with the ascent up to Mount Grappa, where epic battles were fought during World War I, but also in the Giro d’Italia and in the
historic race that has been run here since 1930: 27 km, a difference of 1,500 metres in altitude, with a central apparently flat stretch of 3.5 km. Long descent down to Valdobbiadene in the province of Treviso, through the Prosecco wine hills. Variation (80 km, 700 m, 4 h). Those wanting to avoid the Grappa ascent can follow the road that runs through the Asolo hills, a lovely town with a fortress, and then continue to Valdobbiadene and Treviso. Overnight

Day 4 – Treviso – Treviso (100 km, + 1,300 m, 4 h)

A tough circular route with continual uphill–downhill stretches through the Montello and Prosecco hills. In the lovely Vittorio Veneto you can take a break before heading back to Treviso. Overnight.

Day 5 – Treviso – Venice – Chioggia (80 km)

A flat route along the canals of the Sile River that head seawards. You cycle through Jesolo, a renowned summer tourist resort and come to Cavallino Treporti,
where you take a ferry that stops in Venice, Lido island, Pellestrina and Chioggia. Overnight.

Day 6 –  Chioggia – Abano Terme (100 km, + 1,000 m, 4 h)

The stage starts with 40 km of flat cycling along the rivers to Monselice. From here you come to the Euganean Hills regional park, where you find continual
ascents and descents, some hard, and delightful little towns such as ArquĂ  Petrarca. This stage ends in Abano Terme, a renowned spa resort. Overnight

Day 7 –   Abano Terme – Vicenza (100 km, + 1,300 m, 4 h)

You leave the Euganean Hills behind you and cycle to Ponte di Barbarano, where the road starts to rise and fall a dozen times, through the Colli Berici. Down
towards Costozza and after a few km on the level, as you come into Vicenza, you can admire the marvelous Villa La Rotonda by Palladio. Overnight

Day 8 – Vicenza/departure

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

ROUTE PROFILE AND MAP

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Difficulty: CHALLENGING

 Total length: 620 km

Total vertical up: max 2500 m

A demanding tour which offers some nice challenges like the ascent to reach the Asiago plateau and the Mount Grappa, famous stage included in the Giro d’Italia. You will also cycle easier routes among Valdobbiadene’s hills and Colli Berici’s and in the flat Po Valley. You will have an easier variant to shorten the Mount Grappa’s stage and you will have the opportunity to take a train in case of bad weather or tiredness.
Activity level
Hilly areas, numerous climbs and downhill stretches. Suitable for regular cyclists with a good level of fitness.

ACCOMMODATIONS

This itinerary is based on 3 and 4 stars hotels

PRICE PER PERSON IN EURO

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MAR-OCT950

PRICE INCLUDES

  • Accommodations in double rooms in the hotel category mentioned above
  • daily breakfasts in hotel
  • Luggage transportation
  • Ticket for ferry transfer on day 5 (bike not included)
  • Roadbook via APP
  • Road bike rental from day 2 to day 7 –  including insurance against theft and damage
  • Helmet

NOT INCLUDED

  • local tourist taxes that are collected directly by the hotels
  • any service not mentioned in the “price includes”

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • The rental bike for this tour is a high-end road bike with top range carbon frame.
  • Due to the lack of rear rack these bikes do not have panniers. We suggest you to bring a small backpack.
  • We remind you that you are responsible for the rental bike and its accessories during the whole tour. The bicycle must always be locked and possibly secured to a pole, even for short periods.
  • We remind you to bring you own pedals (and wrench to fix them).
  • All rented adult bikes are equipped with: 1 bottle cage, 1 repair kit (2 inner tubes, pump, tire levers), 1 combination bike lock
  • supplements may apply during special events dates

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