Cycle from Innsbruck to Venice - 9 days/8 nights

Day 2: Innsbruck – Mühlbach/Bressanone ascent approx. 250 m, descent approx. 850 m / approx. 55 km

You leave Tyrol’s capital Innsbruck. The demanding part from Innsbruck to the Brennero pass, border between Austria and Italy and at the same time watershed and cultural axis, will be done by transfer (train or bus). Only a few buildings remind of the former border between the two European countries. From the Brennero you cycle along the old railway track to Vipiteno and further on to Fortezza and Mühlbach.

Day 3: Mühlbach – Dobbiaco/Villabassa ascent approx. 780 m, descent approx. 140 m / approx. 65 km

From Mühlbach a well-built cycling path leads you through the Val Pusteria, passing the Mühlbacher Klause, a former border post. Once it was an antique gate between the provinces Rätien and Norikum. Along the river Rienz you will arrive to Brunico. We suggest a visit of the Volkskundemuseum (South Tyrolean Folklore Museum) in Teodone or one of the two Messner Mountain Museums MMM in the castle of Brunico or on the Kronplatz mountain. From Brunico you cycle along the cycling path along the river Rienz to Villabassa or Dobbiaco, where you will spend the night.

Day 4: Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco – Cortina d´Ampezzo ascent approx. 350 m, descent approx. 300 m / approx. 35 km

From here you follow the cycling path on the old Dolomites railway trail, passing lake Toblacher See and the War Cemetery reminding World War I. Shortly after, you will admire a unique view on the world famous Drei Zinnen (Three Peaks) before arriving to lake Dürrensee. Slightly steep the cycling path leads to the border of the two provinces Bolzano and Belluno. From now on you roll comfortably downhill direction south to the pearl of the Dolomites, Cortina d’Ampezzo with its astonishing mountain scenery.

Day 5: Cortina d`Ampezzo - Ponte nelle Alpi/Belluno ascent approx. 110 m, descent approx. 935 m / approx. 70-80 km

Today the path is going slightly downwards, for the most part on the old railway track; you will see the Sorapis on the left and located on the right the Cinque Torri (Five Towers). You continue on to the south through the Boite Valley towards Pieve/Calalzo di Cadore. From here the new cycling path takes you to Longarone. This town was completely rebuilt in 1963 after a landslide filled the dam above the village and caused a flood. From Longarone the cycle path is slightly hilly until you reach Ponte nelle Alpi/Belluno

Day 6: Ponte nelle Alpi/Belluno - Conegliano ascent approx. 150 m, descent approx. 590 m / approx. 60 km

After leaving Ponte nelle Alpi/Belluno behind, you’ll face the final climb. From the highest point, you can enjoy a sweeping view over the vast Italian plain before reaching Conegliano – the birthplace of Prosecco, along with Valdobbiadene, and home to the prestigious School of Oenology.

Day 7: Conegliano - Treviso ascent approx. 120 m, descent approx. 210 m / approx. 50 km

You leave the Alps behind and cycle through the plains to Treviso, city of waterways and fashion. On your way you can admire numerous villas from the Italian master-builder Palladio, who was able to complete here his agnificent buildings under the influence of the leading European sea power Venice.

Day 8: Treviso - Venice mainland/Mestre ascent approx. 0 m, descent approx. 0 m / approx. 45 km

River Sile remains your faithful companion direction Adriatic Sea to Venice mainland/Mestre from where you can start your exploration of the „Serenissima“.
Day 9: Departure Individual departure or possibility to extend your stay.

By car: From the North - motorway A9, from the South using the Brennero motorway A22 to Innsbruck. Ecofriendly option by train: Innsbruck train station. Timetable available on: www.deutschebahn.de, www.oebb.at,www.trenitalia.com. By plane : Low Cost flights to the airports Munich, Innsbruck, Treviso or Venice Marco Polo. On request we can organise transfers from the airport to the starting point of the tour. Departures are confirmed with a minumum number of 2 per date. If the minimum number of participants has not been reached, we reserve the right to cancel the trip up to four weeks before the arrival date. We recommend arranging your travel to and from the destination only after this deadline.

Accommodation in hotels of a -3*** and 4**** category. Attention : Tourist tax – if requested – has to be paid on the spot!

Good train connections from Venice/Mestre to Innsbruck. Timetable available on: www.deutschebahn.de, www.oebb.at, www.trenitalia.com. On request we can offer return transfer from Mestre to Innsbruck for € 180.00 per person + € 45.00 per own bike, (min. 4 people)

• Rental bike TOP (unisex model - male model on request) • E-bike (unisex bike) It is possible to add a rental bike disclaimer to your booking. Price is € 49/ per TOP bike/ e-bike /mountain bike. For more information we recommend to rewiew our Terms and Conditions.

We suggest travel insurance.

This section of the rout is demanding and would have to be travelled on a busy state road.

In Venice you are accommodated on the mainland in Mestre.

There are several ways to get to the island of Venice: the fastest way is by taxi, the journey takes about 9 minutes. From the "Corso del Popolo Mestrina" there is also a direct bus. It leaves about every 30 minutes. On the island of Venice itself, however, there are only two means of transport: on foot or by boat. The use of bicycles is not allowed.

There are good train connections from Venice/Mainland (Mestre Venice) to Innsbruck. Timetables at: www.deutschebahn.de , www.oebb.at , www.trenitalia.com. On request we can offer return transfer from Mestre to Innsbruck for € 139/ per person + € 39/ per own bike, (min. 4 people)