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Type:
Climbing / Dolomites
Duration:
8 days / 7 nights
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Dates: |
June 22 - 27, 2010 |
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July 6 - July 11, 2010 |
Experience Level:
Advanced
Mileage:
40-70 mi / day
Package Price:
$3,145
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On this tour we stay completely in the heart of the dolomites.
Start with two nights in Cortina. Cortina is quite a place to be
seen and the riding in this area is unforgettable. Next move on
to the Sellaronda loop featuring the passes of the Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella and Gardena. Next we will conquer the Valporolla and the legndary Passo
Giau as we make our way back to Cortina.
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Package Includes
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3 star accommodations
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Support vehicle
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Assistance with bike building and
re-packing
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Complementary tour jersey
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Breakfasts and dinners included
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Optional shorter or longer routes available most days
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Single supplement
$495
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Pordoi
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Sella
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Giau
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Tre Croci & Tre Cime
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Tour Itinerary |
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Day 1 |
Ride:
Warm-up around Cortina |
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For this tour we meet
in Cortina. Build the bikes
and purchase any last-minute items from the local bike shop. Take an easy spin through the
town or some of the surrounding hills. After the ride we will enjoy a great dinner
prepared by our hotel's chef, talk about the tour, and
pass out maps and Jerseys.
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Day 2 |
Ride:
Tre Croci & Tre Cima |
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From Cortina we do a long loop around the valley and up the passo Tre Croci and summit of the Tre Cime.
Tonight we stay in town for another night.
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After
breakfast we ride from Cortina to La Villa around the
sella massif for what is known as the Sella Ronda loop.
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Day 4 |
Ride:Passo Valparola, Pordoi & Fedia (Marmolada Massif) |
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After Breakfast we continue exploring the Dolomites.
This mountain range offers a wealth of cycling routes surrounded by
stunning scenery. After climbing the pass of Valporola we continue on to Passo Fedia located just below the Marmolada
Massif. Finish the day with a final climb over the Pordoi from the back side.
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Today takes
us back to Cortina by way of the Compolongo and grueling
Passo Giau.
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Additional rides based on departure time
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