Pedal Ventures

Pedal Ventures
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Family cycling Lakes of Italy

Family Cycling from Lake Resia to Bolzano

South Tyrol, Italy • Adige River, Italy • Lake Garda, Italy

Family Friendly
Self Guided

What’s included

  • 3–4-star hotels for 6 nights
  • Bed & breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)

Overview

An easy-going adventure through alpine valleys, perfect for kids and grown-ups alike.

Snow-dusted peaks, sparkling lakes, and peaceful riverside paths—welcome to South Tyrol’s most family-friendly cycling adventure. Starting at Lake Resia and gently descending through alpine meadows, fruit orchards, and storybook villages, this route follows the scenic Adige Cycle Path all the way to Bolzano.

Along the way, you’ll pedal past medieval castles, visit hands-on museums, and cool off in outdoor pools and splash parks. Well-maintained, mostly downhill paths and short daily distances make this an ideal introduction to cycle touring with kids.

From lakeside picnics to gelato stops and even a knight’s castle, every day offers something fun for the whole family.

Tour Highlights

  • Gentle, downhill cycle paths perfect for young riders
  • Pizza, pasta & plenty of gelato along the way
  • Family water parks in Silandro, Naturno & Merano
  • A visit to Churburg Castle with the world’s largest private armoury
  • Cycle through apple orchards and blooming alpine meadows
  • Discover Ötzi the Iceman in Bolzano’s archaeology museum

Tour difficulty: Easy

Ideal for a relaxed pace with short distances and gentle terrain—perfect for beginners, families, or laid-back sightseeing.


Perfect for

  • E-bikes

  • Families

  • Rivers & Lakes


Itinerary

Flights are not included with this holiday, but we recommend flying to Innsbruck, Munich or Verona and returning from Innsbruck, Munich or Verona .


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Bike rentals

Touring Bike

Touring Bike (EB)

Our KTM trekking bikes combine decades of experience with thoughtful design, tailored to the needs of our…

£15 per day

Premium Touring Bike

Premium Touring Bike (EB)

Our Premium Touring Bike offers noticeable upgrades throughout the bike. From the saddle to the brakes and gears, every component…

£25 per day

Electric Touring Bike

Electric Touring Bike (EB)

Discover a new way to ride with our electric bikes—designed for smooth, effortless cycling across all terrains. When your legs…

£40 per day

Childrens Bike

Child's Bike (EB)

Our children's bikes come in three wheel sizes: 20", 24", and 26". The number of gears (12, 18, or 24) corresponds to the wheel…

£14 per day

Childrens follow me

Child’s bike + Follow-Me (EB)

For children who can already ride their bikes independently, but also want to be pulled along the route by their parents, we offer…

£22 per day

Childrens Trailer

Child Trailer (EB)

Take the little ones on your cycle tour – our KTM child trailers can also be used as ‘strollers’ after the stage and offer space…

£14 per day

Childs Seat

Child Seat (EB)

The child sits relaxed on the parents bike and enjoys the breeze. Small children from the age of one and a half will be very…

£5 per day

Helmet

Helmets are included when hiring a bike, available in all sizes.

Included with bike hire

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