Touring Bike
£80 for 5 days
The best of the Adige cycling route in six days. Starting in South Tyrol, a crossroads of peoples and cultures, you follow the course of the Adige River southward as vineyards and perched castles give way to the olive groves of the Lake Garda area, with an overnight stop in the rural wine village of Ora along the way. Grand finale in Verona, one of the most beautiful cities of art in the Veneto region.
The South Tyrolean Wine Route, the spectacular view of Lake Garda from Passo San Giovanni, and Roman vestiges and Shakespearean memories in Verona all feature on this relaxed, medium-easy route.
Individual arrival and overnight in Bolzano, a famous commercial and tourist centre and a historical and cultural connection between the Italian and German-speaking worlds.
Start riding along the River Adige cycle path, through orchards and the vineyards of the renowned Wine Route. Choose a hilly variant taking in the beautiful Lake Kaltern, or follow the entirely flat bike path along the Adige River to the wine village of Ora.
Ora has maintained its rural charm: stately homes and farms built in a Mediterranean style, with narrow streets bordered by natural stone walls. Cycling towards Trento you reach Salorno, the linguistic border between the German and Italian worlds.
Pedalling along the river Adige you reach Rovereto and Mori, then head westwards towards Lake Garda. After a short ascent, a refreshing descent leads to Torbole and Riva, where a ferry cruise takes you to the southern part of the lake.
Today you head to Verona. With the Adige crossing it, this is one of the most important and beautiful cities in the Veneto region — the Roman Arena, the Church of San Zeno and Juliet's House are all worth visiting.
Departure after breakfast.
We recommend flying to Verona Villafranca (VRN) or Bolzano and returning from Verona Villafranca (VRN).
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Getting to Bolzano
By plane direct: Bolzano Airport has direct flights with Sky Alps to London, Berlin, Hamburg and Copenhagen. From the airport, buses 10A/10B run to Bolzano train station in around 15 minutes.
Via Verona: for wider flight choice, fly into Verona and take the Aerobus 199 shuttle to Verona Porta Nuova station (around 15-20 minutes), then continue north by train to Bolzano.
Via Munich or Innsbruck: both cities have direct, scenic train connections through the Alps to Bolzano - around 4 to 4.5 hours from Munich, or roughly 2 hours from Innsbruck.
Getting home from Verona
By plane: Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) is served by a range of European airlines. There's no direct train to the airport itself - the Aerobus 199 shuttle connects it to Verona Porta Nuova station in around 15-20 minutes.
By train: Verona Porta Nuova has frequent high-speed connections to Milan, Venice and onward across Europe, making it an easy onward gateway if you're continuing your trip by rail.
Bikes are not included. You are welcome to bring your own bike or hire one. Please see our bike hire section for details.
Flights are not included. Please refer to the what's included section for full details.
We will confirm your booking within 48 hours of receiving your enquiry. Please wait for confirmation before booking flights or making other travel arrangements.
Most itineraries include cycling on most days, with some rest or shorter days built in. Please check the itinerary for day-by-day details.
The latest you can book is 9 days before departure. This gives us enough time to confirm arrangements and accommodation.
You will receive full travel details, including accommodation, meeting points and local contacts, 3 to 5 weeks before departure.
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