A week of riding a motorcycle on the awesome roads of the dolomites will make you yearn for more. This is a motorcycle tour under the sign of wilderness and history. Fregona is a really small village in the dolomites, 3 km far from the main villages falcade and canale dagordo. The course of the 2017 haute route dolomites features 18 cols and ascents spread over seven timed stages. The dolomites with their overwhelming scenery, their spectacular mountain roads, and the. The dolomites in the north of italy boast some of the mightiest granite peaks of europe. Also, i would like to visit franz josef hohe i was there once.
The center is located at an exclusive spa and hotel in the heart of the dolomites. Once you have finished conquering all the dolomites pass with your own bikes, you will reach venice, the serenissima, where its renaissance treasures will blow your. Ride italy with hear the road motorcycle tours motorbike. Keep your foot light on the accelerator so you can enjoy the view of the mountains that slope down to the lake, alternating the visit from the pretty villages to the stopoffs in. Haute route dolomites swiss alps 2016 riders roadbook by. Discover the best place for road cycling in the dolomites.
But october or november is at least a good time to go. The area around the dolomites is spectacularly beautiful, with breathtaking scenery, amazing roads both twisties and sweepers. Lienz dolomites ride road bike tour austrian tirol. Italy, from the road of the lakes to the great dolomites road. From cortina dampezzo, you have tons of hiking options. This mountain road crosses the dolomites passing through the south tyrol, trentino and veneto. Add to travel guide added to your personal guide book. Dolomites road trip itinerary the best of the italian. The breathtaking scenery of the dolomites, with their clean and never commonplace streets, and the beauty of the many alpine passes make it mandatory for a motorcyclist to spend a few days in these mountains.
This means not only delivering first class hospitality and event management, but all the key ingredients that make up the culture and experience of professional road racing. Cycle the 7 passes that cortina, with a different tour every day for six days, starting and ending in cortina and notching up a total of 700 kilometres across the passes of the giro ditalia where you can admire the unique beauty and grandeur of the pale mountains. Stelvio pass, balcone of italia, alpine roads of the dolomites, garda lake, iseo lake. My summer 2016 road trip to italy, austria, germany and slovenia begins in venice.
Between the lakes and the mountains, this tour which offers the best of the north of italy will make you discover the charms of the italian lakes and the vertigo of the alpine pass such as the mythic stelvio, the highest road pass in europe. Then you will reach the famous resort of cortina dampezzo. Although certain sources give its starting point as ora bz, the. For this organizer you can guarantee your booking through. The plan is to visit some sites in the dolomites, italy. The dolomites offers unique landscapes in the alps. Hear the road motorcycle tours italy includes rental of your choice of bmw, ducati, moto guzzi and harleydavidson motorcycle, accommodation and an itinerary of about 250km 160 miles of riding each day.
Point your bike in any direction and you will be riding some of the best roads you. Advice on a road trip to dolomites closed ask question asked 7 years. Discover the most famous motorcycle trips throgh the dolomites unesco world. Cicerone this guide leads you through breathtaking alpine scenery flanked by wellgraded paths and excellent mountain refuges that verge on hotels, which are easily accessible with the excellent network of public transport from major towns and travel hubs, such as venice, verona, munich and innsbruck.
Haute route dolomites riders roadbook 2017 by haute route. Motorcycle routes in the dolomites 4 routes that no biker should miss out on. Point your bike in any direction and you will be riding some of the best roads. With this tour you will be taken in the heart of these beautiful mountains and then visit the famous. The best place for road cycling in the dolomites travel tips. The touring center dolomites was one of my best bike rides, that for a number of reasons.
Sixday motorcycle trip through the alps and dolomites. Best mountain passes for a road trip in the italian dolomites. Dependent on time of booking andor hotel availability details and price may vary. Road cycling in the dolomites official website of the dolomites. Exploring the dolomites and innsbruck by motorcycle youtube. These and other tour suggestions can be found in our special roadbook. Tour descriptions with detailed distance and time informations, including gps files for garmin systems. If youre pondering your first road cycling trip in the mountains, or perhaps you only have one week available and hope to cram in as much as you can, why not consider the dolomites, in northern italy. Challenging and conquering the alps and the dolomites is the dream of every motorcycle rider. In this, the fourth volume in the series of raphas guides to europes iconic mountain ranges, writer graeme fife takes us up and over the great road climbs of the dolomites and italian alps in characteristic fashion. Mountain bike holiday in the dolomites with guide mtb arabba.
Top 20 most beautiful road biking routes in the dolomites. And the best time to go for dolomites road trip is june to sept of every year. This region is home to a spectacular road that provides both exhilarating and scenic driving. Giau pass is a high italian alpine pass located in the dolomites 2,236 meters above sea level. The great road climbs of the dolomites and italian alps acquire. There is nothing more epic than a rumbling and shiny convoy of moto guzzi bikes on its way to conquer the dolomites, also called the pale mountains because of their characteristic colour. It has been coordinated by the veneto region, together with the autonomous province of bolzano, the autonomous province of trento, and the autonomous region of friuli venezia giulia. The great road climbs of the dolomites and italian alps.
It is a quiet and relaxing place, thanks to a beautiful view of. Its twisty lakeside road crosses a number of picturesque towns and offers gorgeous views. The dolomites is of course a popular destination for tourists, so i am not sure if it is that fun to drive there when it is summer season and crowded. The dolomites mountains and valleys awaits you for this stage rich in turns and passes. Nestled in the middle of wide mountain pasture, at the foot of nuvolau and averau mountains, giau pass is likely to be the most beautiful passes of the alps in region veneto, thanks to the peaceful landscapes and the breathtaking views over the peaks of the dolomites. Oct 23, 20 the dolomites is of course a popular destination for tourists, so i am not sure if it is that fun to drive there when it is summer season and crowded. The dolomites mountains and valleys awaits you for this stage rich in turns and.
Hear the road motorcycle tours italy believes it can. A motorcycle tour under the sign of wilderness and history. Mountain passes such as, the stelvio, bernina, umbrial, fedaia and the giau will be committed to your memory for a very long time. If youre interested in world war i history, head to cinque torri and lagazuoi. Please, do not skip this area when planning your mountain pass road trip in italy. Road cycling fans can choose from 7 different tours. The alpentourer motorbike touring the dolomiti mountains in. The great dolomites road, from bolzano to cortina dampezzo. Haute route dolomites swiss alps 2016 riders roadbook. Haute route dolomites riders roadbook 2017 by haute. The great dolomites road project started at the end of the 19 th century after trying for several years to cross over the canyons of the eggental valley using suspension bridges. Dolomites and tuscany sunsets tuscany motorcycle tour. In this video, i am going through the dolomites and more specifically, pordoi pass and sella pass, in order to.
Select motorcycle tours and holidays from 336 organizers worldwide on. Alps and dolomites italy motorcycle tour guiados moto tour. The dolomites really are a playground for motorcycles. The great dolomites road takes you from bolzano to cortina dampezzo through the heart of the unescolisted dolomites. It took me exactly 4 days to research everything, book everything, layout everything. Jan 31, 2020 alternative day 6 dolomites itinerary.
We use cookies to improve our website and your experience when using it. With a steady gradient of no more than 10%, the wellmaintained road winds its way up into the mountains via ten switchback corners. Guided tours based in canazei dolomites the dolomites riding center is your headquarters for exploring the region in terrific local loop rides among the peaks of the dolomite mountains, a part of the italian alps. As most of the long distance traffic takes the motorways, and its a little steep and tight for most caravans. Tours run from april to october, so book soon if you plan on making this riding season the most memorable yet. Sep 18, 2017 and i cant imagine a better place to ride in the dolomites.
Among the lakes and the mountains, you will discover the charms of the italian lakes and the vertigo of the alpine pass such as the mythic stelvio, the highest road pass in europe. The grande strada delle dolomiti encompasses the iconic grey peaks and plateaus. Go on this thrilling motorcycle road trip to northern italy for an unforgettable travel experience through mountains, stunning vistas and cultural discoveries. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the komoot community. This year, at the beginning of september, i am planning a road trip with my gf. Ride italy with hear the road motorcycle tours motorbike writer. And i cant imagine a better place to ride in the dolomites. The dolomites are some of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Cookies used for the essential operation of the site have already been set.
Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Visitdolomites is a resource created by the unesco dolomites foundation, and forms part of project excellence. Jun 24, 2016 in this, the fourth volume in the series of raphas guides to europes iconic mountain ranges, writer graeme fife takes us up and over the great road climbs of the dolomites and italian alps in characteristic fashion. The haute routes objective is to deliver an unparalleled professional experience for amateur cyclists. Tuscany motorcycle tour we will ride along the major and some of the most important mountain passes, letting you experience the beauty of the typical mountain scenery and at the same time, enjoy the elegance of some of the best motorcycle roads in europe. With the first 350 vertical metres of the day completed. From the french alps to the dolomites, ride on the highest roads in the alps all the way through the swiss alps and the austrian tyrolenjoy a welldeserved rest day in the wonderful landscapes of the dolomites before exploring the. Starting from the rider hotel obereggen this motorcycle tour leads you first to ponte novabirchabruck, gummer and into the direction to steinegg, from where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the val di tirestierser tal valley and the carezzarosengarten massif. A detailed road book and a regional map will be delivered with the bike. Mountain bike holiday in the dolomites with guide mtb arabba arabba in livinallongo del col di lana is the perfect destination for all mountain bikers and road bikers who wish to venture on the mountain passes of the dolomites together with guide mtb arabba. Dolomites most popular motorcycle routes rider hotel obereggen.
Cannot answer your questions about an organized tour taking the route you mention. The alpentourer motorbike touring the dolomiti mountains. If i could choose only one destination to tour on a motorcycle, then the north east corner of italy. The itinerary includes almost 20 peaks with elevations exceeding 10,000 feet and 16 mountain pass roads ranging from 4,500 to 7,400 feet. Enjoy splendid views of the alps, cross the beautiful passes like the stelvio pass and stunning lakes of the dolomites and explore the small mountain villages. I guess, this is the best road trip route for south tyrol in dolomites, anyone can do. One of the most renowned naturalisticenvironmental and tourist areas of the alps, dotted with countless natural parks, in 2009 it was declared part of world heritage by unesco. Road cycling in the dolomites official website of the.
I drove this road in may and loved it and i dont have a lot of expereince driving in the mountains except for 3 trips driving the. From cortina, in northern direction, goes a little steep road, upwards through the upper part of the valle dampezzo. The dolomite mountains are without doubt one of the premium motorcycling. The dolomites, a masterpiece of nature, were included in the unesco world heritage list in 2009.
Dolomites switchback challenge motorcycle tour in europe. Dec 20, 2016 my summer 2016 road trip to italy, austria, germany and slovenia begins in venice. As you climb up attractive mountain landscapes open up to you and the unique sawtooth peaks appear. The great dolomites road runs through the dolomites from bozen to cortina dampezzo. Jul 06, 2018 sixday motorcycle trip through the alps and dolomites. Passo sella, a beautiful road in the dolomites roads to. Kuhtai, timmelsjoch, stilfser joch passo dello stelvio, passo gavia, paso croce dominii, gi. Exiting this area, we enter a valley of vineyards and we get the first glimpses of mountains and castles, as we enter the city of trento to experience its unique foods and enjoy a well deserved rest after an eventful first day.
European alps motorcycle tour in tyrol, dolomites, swiss alps. From the french alps to the dolomites, ride on the highest roads in the alps all the way through the swiss alps and the austrian tyrol. Exiting this area, we enter a valley of vineyards and we get the first glimpses of mountains and castles, as we enter the city of trento to experience its unique foods and enjoy a well deserved rest. Weve been cycling in the mountains for our summer holidays for eleven years now. For another epic hike, consider hiking around croda da lago. Dolomites, lakes and italian peaks, 11 days motorcycle tour, motorcycle included. Bolzanogreat dolomite road province of trento message. Italian lakes and dolomites motorcycle tour ride in tours. Concerning driving the great dolomite road between bolzano and cortina being a hair raising experience or not would probably depend on the driver.
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