Munich to Venice Road Biking Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Munich

Arrive in Munich anytime today. You’ll have the entire day free to explore the city and prepare your bike for your upcoming rides.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Munich
Distance: None
Meals: None

Day 2 Bavaria Cycling

Begin your first ride by cycling out of Munich towards Starnberg. Your route will take you past Lake Starnberger, beautiful villas, and castles. You’ll cycle through Bavaria and end the day in Bad Tölz. Despite its name, this city’s climate is celebrated as being exceptionally good for your health. See if that’s the case tonight!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bad Tölz
Distance: 100km, 620m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 Lakeside Riding

Your ride today features the region’s beautiful lakes. After riding along Lake Tegernsee you’ll reach Lake Schliersee, which is the perfect place to stop for an afternoon picnic. You’ll begin cruising over bigger hills as you enter the mountainous region as you cross through Thierseetal and Marblinger Höhe.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Jenbach
Distance: 130km, 1430m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 Visit Innsbruck and Ride Brennero Pass

Cycle along the river from Jenbach towards Innsbruck. You may want to stop and spend some time exploring the fascinating capital city of Tyrol.

From Innsbruck, you’ll travel to the more challenging road to the Brennero Pass, which is the border between Austria and Italy. Enjoy the fantastic scenery as you reach the alpine plateau of Naz-Sciaves, and then on to Rio di Pusteria.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Mühlbach
Distance: 120km, 1500m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 Cycle Through the Dolomites

Today you’ll begin riding on a cycling path to Val Pusteria and then Vandoies. From here you’ll switch to the Sun Road, which will take you up through the forest to Terento and Falzes.

Today you’ll be rewarded with some spectacular views of the Dolomites along your route. Before you arrive in Hochpustertal, you may want to stop to visit the Messner Mountain Museum on Schloss Bruneck.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Hochpustertal
Distance: 80km, 2000m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 Discover Drei Zinnen and Cortina d’Ampezzo

Your journey today will be packed with incredible sights! As you leave Hochpustertal you’ll ride by Lake Toblacher and a World War I memorial cemetery. You won’t be riding long before the amazing peaks of Drei Zinnen (Three Peaks) will come into view.

Continue cycling through the incredible mountain scenery into Cortina d’Ampezzo, and then onwards to the Passo Tre Croci pass.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Pieve di Cadore
Distance: 85km, 1135m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 Descend Into Conegliano

Enjoy beginning your ride today on a new cycling path to Longarone. Your journey will bring you to the city of Belluno and then on to one of your last big climbs of the tour as your ride the ridge above Conegliano. Here you’ll find the birthplace of the celebrated sparkling wine Prosecco, and the home to an Enology school that keeps winemaking traditions alive.

Pop a bottle tonight to enjoy the region’s finest!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Conegliano
Distance: 95km, 1540m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 River Ride to Venice

Today will be a much gentler ride as you leave the Alps behind and cycle towards Treviso. You’ll notice the beautiful villas along your route as you head towards the River Sile. Continue cycling along the river until you arrive at the coast and ride into the Venice mainland.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Venice/Mestre
Distance: 85km, 290m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 Departure

Today your tour officially concludes after breakfast. You can book additional nights in Mestre if you wish to spend more time exploring Venice (which you probably will!).
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast