Dolomites·25 June - 1 July 2023

Dolomites Gravel Cycling

Ride the finest gravel roads and paths, climb the highest off-road mountain passes and pedal face to face with stunning Dolomites shapes.

Overview

The adventure begin from the untouched Tires valley, half an hour drive from Bolzano. Start your day while the morning sun climbs the shoulders of Catinaccio mountain, cycle in harmony across larch trees, fields&crops. Tiny old villages and castles will show you the way north to Castelrotto medieval town before entering Gardena valley. Puez-Odle Natural Park and Alta Badia now awaits you with some of the most iconic peaks of the whole region. Feel like a Giro d’Italia pro while climbing the legendary Pordoi Pass, but please remember your real nature: that of a Gravel Grinder! Enjoy off-road fun again with a glimpse over Marmolada glacier, go downhill to Fassa valley and then again, climb in silence reaching Alpe di Siusi. This is the largest European highland were lucky cows lives at the foot of the impressive shape of the Sassopiatto mountain.

Effort level

Hard

This tour is suitable for all those sportsmen who are true fans of this sport, have an optimal athletic base and want to try something different than usual. Total length: 200 km Total ascent: 8400 m Total descent: 8400 m

Travel status

Planned

The travel is scheduled, you can book your experience. Wait our confirmation before organize your logistic for the destination chosen.

No. of participants

2-4 Participants

Highlights

Improve your riding skills in an exclusive environment

Who said you can't train on vacation? Improve your stamina and driving technique in the most iconic places in the Dolomites

Taste the best alpine traditional cuisine

After a long bike ride, try the best specialities of the alpine cuisine.

Live an outstanding outdoor experience riding the best off road tracks

Live your adventure holiday through the most un-known gravel routes of the Dolomites

Itinerary

Day 1

Check-in and meet your guide

During this first day you will have to reach the selected accommodation in Tires by the afternoon. Before dinner there will be a meeting with the guide.

Day 2

Tires - Alpe di Siusi

37 km and 1600 m elevation gain

Live the experience to ride an alpine gravel route just in the middle of the Sciliar and Catinaccio mountain groups

Day 3

Alpe di Siusi - Val di Funes

50 km and 2345 m elevation gain

Long day on the bike where you will ride valley to valley passing through the Funes mountain group. The overnight spot is just incredible.

Day 4

Val di Funes -Alta Badia

32 km and 1450 m elevation gain.

On this day you will leave the western side of the Dolomites, entering in the area of Alta Badia that is the heart of this incredible alpine mountain group.

Day 5

Alta Badia - Val di Fassa

55 km and 1670 m elevation gain.

After 3 days of cycling, you will leave the region of South Tirol and will enter in Trentino. The panorama will not change, Dolomites will be always around you.

Day 6

Val di Fassa - Tires

33 km and 1000 m elevation gain.

The last day of cycling will be the easiest one and you will return to your starting point in Tires. During this day you will have a visit of the famous lago di Carezza.

Day 7

Check out

After a recover night in Tires, it's time to leave. See you in the next adventour!

What's Included

Included

Lodging

Luggage deposit and transfer from Lodge to Lodge

All Breakfasts

Accident insurance for activities

GPX tracks for 5 bike days

Not Included

Lunch

Your transport to reach the destination

Everything not on the list included

Tourist local tax

Dinner

Extra Services

3T RaceMax Gravel bike rent

Ride through the Dolomites with a full carbon gravel bike!

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Travel Cancellation Insurance

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Lodging

B&B in Tires

The structure that will host you during the first and the last nights will be in the village of Tires in South Tirol

Mountain Huts

From the second to the fifth nights you will sleep always in a different mountain hut where you will find all the facilities you need!

Your Guide

This is a self guided Group trip, that means we will provide you with GPX track and you will ride at your own pace till the designated overnight spot. The guide will welcome you on the day of arrival and will be available for assistance during your holiday.

Alberto - Bike Guide

Alberto is a gravel bike passionate and lives in the middle of the Dolomites with his girlfriend and his dog. He knows each corner of the gravel routes designated for your vacation. He will be 24/24h live to give you the best assistance during your daily rides.

Gravel in the Dolomites

Live the real Alpine Gravel Experience

Your wheels will bite all sort of things. Wear the widest tyre and gear range you can. Tubeless is highly recommended.

We propose off-road itineraries designed for Gravel Bikes. All our routes are made roughly 70% of gravel roads, 20% of mule-paths and singletracks, 10% of paved roads. Some itineraries have some non-cycling sections and for a short while you will have to walk your bike. Sometimes is really necessary to pass from one valley to the next without loose all you have gained climbing.Use proper shoes, with a stiff sole but good for walking in off-the-bike sections (including to reach the bar of a mountain hut for istance).

FAQs

Liability

What are my responsibilities while traveling?

Practicing outdoor sports brings risks. Adventoured and outdoor guides do not accept any responsibility deriving from your wrong behaviors during the participation of our group travels. You are the ultimate responsible for your action.

Customer Insurance

Do I have any insurance coverage for accidents that can happen during group travel?

Of course! The cost of the trip also includes insurance that adequately covers costs that may arise from the unpleasant event of an accident during outdoor activities. In this page you can find the insurance terms and condition.

Customer Insurance

Travels

If I book a trip, do I have the possibility to cancel?

Of course! the reimbursement possibilities are as follows:

If you cancel 45 days before the departure of the trip, you are entitled to a refund of 100% of the trip;
If you cancel between 45 and 30 days before the departure of the trip, you are entitled to a refund of 70% of the trip;
If you cancel within 30 days before the departure of the trip, you are not entitled to a refund

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What is the difference between planned and confirmed trip?

The planned trip is the one available for sale on the platform while the confirmed trip is the one that has reached the minimum number of participants and will start. It is important that you organize the logistics only when the trip has been confirmed by the Adventoured team.

How long can the trip be confirmed?

The goal of the Adventoured team is to find all travel companions for your outdoor trips, but we have given ourselves the terms within which our trips can become confirmed or not:

20 days before the start of the travel in the case of trips lasting more than 6 days;
7 days before the start of the travel in the case of trips lasting between 3 and 6 days;
48 hours before the start of the travel in the case of trips lasting less than 3 days

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What happens if I have booked a trip but it has not been confirmed by Adventoured?

Unfortunately we were unable to find the minimum number of people to start the trip you booked. At this point you have two solutions:

Request a refund of 100% of the amount paid for the trip booked;
Pay the difference to cover the fixed costs of the trip and start the trip anyway. Please note that in this case you could face an increase between 50% and 100% of the initial cost of the trip. To activate this opportunity we will need your response within 24 hours

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Trip Tips

Go Private!

If you want to live this experience by yourself or if you already have a group of people to share your vacation with you can book this trip privately. We have two different formulas: SELF-GUIDED TOUR With the Self Guided option you will receive the GPX tracks, the technical sheets with stage description, a telephone number to call in case of emergency and luggage transport. - if you are 2 people the cost is €1156/each - if you are 3 people the cost is €956/each - if you are 4 people the cost is €856/each - if you are 5 people the cost is €816/each - if you are 6 people the cost is €766/each SOLO TOURS With the Solo option you will receive same materials as the Self Guided but without luggage transport. - if you are 1,2,3,4,5,6 people the cost is €856/each Use the form in the bottom of this page to contact us!

Gravel or Mountain Bike?

the routes we will encounter will be both road and off road. for this adventure you can use either a gravel bike or a cross country or enduro mountain bike

Bike Backpack

On this journey you will move from place to place. It is important to bring a backpack of at least 20L with you to carry the basic equipment. Instead, we will take care of the transport of your luggage from hotel to hotel.

Flexible booking conditions

All Adventoured travels have flexible booking condition! If you cancel your booking the reimbursement possibilities are as follows: - If you cancel before 45 days before the departure of the trip, you are entitled to a refund of 100% of the trip; - If you cancel between 45 and 30 days before the departure of the trip, you are entitled to a refund of 70% of the trip; - If you cancel within 30 days before the departure of the trip, you are not entitled to a refund

Travel cancellation insurance

Leave without worries and get your travel price refunded if one of these events prevents you from leaving! - if you contract COVID, become ill, or experience an accident just before leaving; - your flight or train ride is annulled or delayed for longer than 8 hours; - if your car breaks down on the way to the airport; - you have your travel documents stolen - if you have to postpone your trip due to a natural disaster at your vacation spot, such as an earthquake, avalanche, or volcanic eruption. P.s. This insurance doesn't cover your personal logistic costs (flights, train, car).

Liability during sport activities

Logistics

As our trips require a minimum number of participants, we suggest you to not organize your logistics until your experience is confirmed by the Adventoured team.