Trentino – Veneto by bicycle

From Bolzano to Venice

Sculpture in Italy by bike

A short distance through South Tyrol’s vineyards and along the Àdige to Trentino. Lago di Garda will be included, at the southern end of which the tour leads to Veneto and then in the Po Valley. Famous cities such as Verona, Vicenza and Venice are either stage destinations or located on the way. They promise an extremely interesting bike tour. A boat journey on Lago di Garda and possibilities to visit the thermal springs of “Abano Terme” take care of rest and more variety.

Route features

The route is flat as far as easily hilly; the only strenuous part is the Monti Berici. The first two stages are predominantly on bicycle paths, southern and eastern from Lake Garda you cycle mostly on economy paths and side roads. As a result of missing bicycle paths there are a few, short sections on streets with heavy traffic. Almost continuous asphalted ways.

Parking/arrival and departure

Public car park garage about Euro 60 per week, walking distance 5 minutes, no reservation possible, payable on spot. Unguarded parking for free outside of the city centre.

There are many train connections at your disposal. In a limited number the return transfer to Bolzano is also possible by mini bus in the morning on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Euro 55 per person, bike included, payable on the spot, reservation necessary). Electro bike available at the price of Euro 140

Guided tours

Everything is organised to the point and we are always with you – with an accompanying bus and a tour guide. He organises everything for you, always striving to top your experience. The driver of the bus is not only a chauffeur. His task is to complement the tour guide, to organise sight seeing tours in advance, to prepare picnics with typical specialities. Unobtrusive company, he is always ready to take you on board if you feel like it. As a mobile service station he also assists with minor technical problems. You cycle in groups of 8 to 20 persons.

city of Bolzano

Bike itinerary

1st day:
Category A+B: Arrival in Bolzano

Introductory meeting and handing over of the rental bikes.

2nd day:
Category A+B: Bolzano – Trient approx. 70 km/44 miles by bicycle

Usually along the Àdige, partly through the orchards to Salurn, where the German speaking South Tyrol comes to an end. The dam pathways lead to Trento (the old part of town is worth seeing).

3rd day:
Category A: Trient – Lake Garda South approx. 50 km/31 miles+ boat journey

At first along the Àdige through Roverto to Mori. From here the tour leads westward in the direction of the Lake Garda. After a short ascent a descent follows and leads you via the lake to Torbole and to Riva. From here you go on a boat journey on the whole length of the lake to Sirmione/Desenzano.

Cycling in Italy

Category B:Trient–Ala/Rivalta approx. 45-60 km/28 to 38 miles

The Àdige valley gets always narrower and you come always nearer to the rocks of the mountain ranges. There you can have a look on imposing castles, which held guard over one of the most important trade channels for a few centuries. Rovereto and the Mozarttown Ala should be visited.

4th day:
Category A: Lake Garda South – Verona approx. 50 km/31 miles

Partly flat, partly easily hilly through the vine hills to Verona, a city full of places of interest (festival arena, Julia’s house, old city walls). City tour (group tour)

Square in Venice by bike

Category B:Ala/Rivalta–Verona approx. 50-65 km/31 to 41 miles

You cycle with a few interceptions on a good extended bicycle path along the Àdige to Verona.

5th day:
Category A+B: Verona – Vicenza approx. 70 km/44 miles

Today is the longest stage on the program for the single tour (group tour – transfer to San Bonifacio). Flat and then through the hill of “Monti Berici”, the excursion region of Vicenza, with a beautiful view of the city. In the old part of town one can still feel the ghost of Palladio, the famous architect from the middle Ages.

6th day: Bicycling through vineyards in Italy
Category A+B: Vicenza – Abano Terme approx. 35 km/22 miles

Numerous Venetian villas are located at the exit of Vicenza, such as for example the Villa Rotonda. Along the Bacchiglione the way leads to Abano Terme one of Italy’s famous spas, as the destination of the stage. Padua is the city of Saint Antonius and scholars. The town is easily be reached by bus. The short stage allows enough time to enjoy the thermal springs.

7th day:
Category A+B: Abano Terme – Venice/Mestre/Marghera approx. 50 km/31 miles
city of Mestre in Italy

Usually supported by the light wind one bikes easily through the Veneto in the direction of the sea. Fields and meadows set the tone of the landscape. The destination of the stage is located in or near to Marghera/Mestre on the mainland before Venice with good bus connections to the lagoon city. City tour and dinner in Venice (group tour).

8th day:
Departure or extension in Marghera/Mestre

PRICES 2012:

Pice per person in Euro	Cat. A: Group Tour 3-& 4* hotels	Cat. A: Single Tour 3&4* hotels	Cat. B: Single Tour 3* hotels
Double room	1068	738	638
Surcharge single room	199	199	152
Half-board	included
Sucharge arrival June 28th to August 28th, 2012	42	42	32
Bike rental	65	65	65
Electric bike	160	160	160

ADDITIONAL NIGHTS:
Category A: 4-star hotels
Category B: 3-star hotels

Pice per person in Euro	Venice(Mainland) Cat. A	Venice(Mainland) Cat. B	Bolzano Cat. A	Bolzano Cat. B
Double room	59	50	67	57
Surcharge single room	30	20	22	22

WHAT´S INCLUDED IN THE TRIP:

Calendar 2012

Guided Tour

19.05.2012-26.05.2012
02.06.2012-09.06.2012
16.06.2012-23.06.2012
30.06.2012-07.07.2012
21.07.2012-28.07.2012
04.08.2012-11.08.2012
18.08.2012-25.08.2012
08.09.2012-16.09.2012
22.09.2012-29.09.2012

Individual Tour

06.04.2012-13.10.2012 Arrival every Friday and Saturday

Days/nights

8 days/7 nights

Included services

Individual tour

Personal tour information on spot
Accommodation in booked category
Breakfast buffet or extended breakfast
Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
Best elaborated route
Detailed travel documents, route maps, way description, sight-seeing, important telephone numbers
Boat journey on Lago di Garda in Category A
7-days-Service-Hotline
E-signposting

Group tour

Company of a skilled and trained travel courier who knows about the country
Bus present during the whole tour
Accommodation in chosen hotels
Breakfast buffet
At least three-course dinner, often in typical restaurants
Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
All entries and guided tours as mentioned in the program
Detailed travel documents
Best elaborated route
Boat journey on Lago di Garda
rain journey Verona – San Bonifacio
Guided city tour in Verona and Venice
Various city tours