Prices
Is this tour for me?
Get In Touch
Highlights
Experience spectacular sights and thrilling rides as you cycle from the Dolomites to Venice
Cycle exhilarating and scenic mountain passes including Kreuzberg and Passo Giau.
Ride through vineyards, charming villages, and across the battlefields on paved roads and bike paths.
Finish your tour in the UNESCO World Heritage designated canal city of Venice.
Experience the local hospitality as you immerse yourself in the Italian culture of the local towns and cities along your route.
Explore gorgeous Northern Italy on this one-way road biking tour. The Cycle the Dolomites tour is an 8-day self-guided itinerary that will lead you from the UNESCO designated Dolomite mountains into the romantic canal city of Venice.
You’ll experience exhilarating rides through scenic mountain passes, historic villages, and quiet vineyards as you descend from Dobbiaco. After beginning the tour with challenging alpine ascents, you’ll end up on gentler routes across plains and valleys. Enjoy each night in a different city or town to experience many aspects of the wonderful Italian culture. This tour is perfect for the cyclist who wants to ride the spectacular Dolomites and visit the historic city of Venice all in one exciting trip.
Explore gorgeous Northern Italy on this one-way road biking tour. The Cycle the Dolomites tour is an 8-day self-guided itinerary that will lead you from the UNESCO designated Dolomite mountains into the romantic canal city of Venice.
You’ll experience exhilarating rides through scenic mountain passes, historic villages, and quiet vineyards as you descend from Dobbiaco. After beginning the tour with challenging alpine ascents, you’ll end up on gentler routes across plains and valleys. Enjoy each night in a different city or town to experience many aspects of the wonderful Italian culture. This tour is perfect for the cyclist who wants to ride the spectacular Dolomites and visit the historic city of Venice all in one exciting trip.
Read more
Road Bike Dolomites to Venice Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Hochpustertal
Today you’ll arrive in Hochpustertal. Explore the area and check into your hotel. Don’t forget to prepare your bike for your big adventure!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Hochpustertal
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Ride the Dolomite Passes
Begin your road biking journey as you ride through the Pustertal Valley and the spectacular Dolomites. Get ready for some great climbs as you ride up to three alpine passes including Kreuzberg Pass, Passo San Antonio, and Passo Tre Croci. You can also choose a longer route that that goes over Calalzo di Cadore.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo
Distance: 80 km, 1650m of ascent
Alternate route: 90 km, 1250m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Cycle the Passo Giau Towards Belluno
Ride from the fascinating town of Cortina d’Ampezzo and pass between Tofane and the Five Towers. You’ll have some amazing mountain views as you cycle the Passo Giau and then into Belluno.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Belluno
Distance: 95 km, 1600m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Ride Through Valdobbiadene
Today your ride will take you from the birthplace of gelato into the region that produces the famous bubbly wine Prosecco. Cycle up another amazing pass before you arrive in Feltre.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Feltre
Distance: 105 km, 1300m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Cycle Monte Grappa
This morning you’ll have one last mountain to contend with before you arrive in the plains. Cycle across Monte Grappa, which was a battle site during World War I.
Finish the day in Bassano del Grappa, where you’ll spend the night.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bassano del Grappa
Distance: 65 km, 1500m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Ride to Historic Treviso
As you leave the mountains behind you, you’ll cycle by some beautiful villas designed by the respected architect Palladio. Take a break and explore the town of Asolo, and then ride through the vineyards to Treviso. Explore the beautiful architecture and interesting sights of Treviso before you turn in for the night.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Treviso
Distance: 110 km, 600m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Follow the River to Venice
Today you’ll enjoy hiking along the lovely, flat trail that follows the River Sile towards Venice. You’ll be crossing the Serenissima and cycling into Mestre, which is the mainland section of Venice.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Mestre/Venice Mainland
Distance: 110 km, 0m of ascent
Alternate route: 40 km, 100m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Departure
Today your tour concludes after breakfast. If you wish to spend more time exploring the incredible city of Venice you can add additional nights to the end of your tour.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
2025 Departures The departures are available every Wednesday and Saturday, from May 3rd to August 9th and from August 16th to September 27th, 2025.
- Single room: from EUR1148*
- Sharing a double room: from EUR879*
Accommodation on the Road Bike Dolomites to Venice Tour
This tour is based in hotels. Hotels on this trip are 3 and 4-star and offer comfortable rooms in welcoming local establishments along your cycling route.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. If you prefer a single room, the required supplement is included in the listed price.
What’s Included in the Road Bike Dolomites to Venice?
Meals
7 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included. Accommodations before the tour in Hochpustertal and after the tour in Mestre are not included but can be added as a supplement.
Transportation during the Tour
Transportation for your luggage between hotels is included throughout the tour. Airport transfers at the beginning and end of the tour are not included.
Also Included
- Detailed documents, guides, route maps, and GPX tracks
- Emergency telephone support hotline for the duration of the tour
- Pre-planned route
- Videobriefing
- Luggage transfer between hotels
Not included
- Flights
- Guide services
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Travel insurance
- Tourist hotel tax, payable each night at hotel
- Visas if required
- Airport transfers
- Gratuities for drivers, servers, or other staff if desired
- Bike rental
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Optional activities or excursions
- Bike rental
- How hard is the Road Bike Dolomites to Venice tour?
- Do I need a visa to travel to Italy?
- Are meals included on the Road Bike Dolomites to Venice tour?
- Do I need insurance?
- How do I get to Hochpustertal to start this tour?
- Is the Road Bike Dolomites to Venice tour guided?
- Where does the Road Bike Dolomites to Venice tour end?
- Can I rent a bike?
- Can I bring my own bike?
- Do I need special vaccines to travel to Italy?
- Are there any travel restrictions for Italy?
We rate this tour as a 5/5. This tour has an energetic pace, and you’ll be cycling distances up to 100km per day. There will be some long ascents in the mountains that can be challenging and are recommended for riders with some training and road biking experience. The route will be on either paved bike paths or roads.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
7 breakfasts are included.
Yes, it is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip, and your insurance should cover cycling. Get your Travel Insurance.
This tour begins in Hochpustertal, near Toblach/Dobbiaco or Niederdorf/Villabassa. The nearest airports are Innsbruck Airport (INN), Antonio Canova Airport in Treviso (TSF), and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE). It can be accessed from all airports by train or by car.
No. You will be provided with all necessary information to complete your self-guided tour. Self-guided tours offer great flexibility in your day-to-day, but you should be comfortable with more independence than you’d have on a guided tour.
This tour ends in Venice. The nearest airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).
Yes, you can rent a bike during the booking process. You can rent either a road bike or an electric pedal-assist bike.
Yes. If you bring your own bike, it should be a road bike suitable for the demands of the tour.
Check with your family doctor.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
Customer Ratings
FunActive Tours operates adventure tours in the heart of the Italian Dolomites. Thanks to the ideal
location of FunActive headquarters right in the Dolomites and branch offices in Venice Mestre and
Trieste, FunActive Tours can offer excellent walking and cycling tours not only in the mountains, but
also towards Austria, Slovenia, and Istria.
FunActive offers efficient, high-quality service to clients from all over the world, making it one of the
best choices for those seeking an experienced local provider. Attention is given down to the smallest
details, and the tours are designed to suit travellers of many abilities according to how adventurous
they wish to be. FunActive can find you an incredible tour regardless of age, skill level, or time of
year. Come discover Italy and beyond!
