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Northern Italian Rivers and Lakes
Dolomites to Lake Garda |
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 This tour starts on the foot of the ragged peaks of the Dolomites on the highest point of valley Pustertal. Downhill with the water you cycle along the rivers Rienz, Eisack and Adige on beautiful, sometimes completely new cycle paths to Rovereto. Here you change to the north bank of Lake Garda. Some cities preserved the typical Tyrolean style with arcades. In Trentino the Tyrolean style is mixed with Italian influence. Monasteries, domes and fortresses seam the way. Visit he oldest Tyrolean, Ötzi – the ice mummy – in the museum of Bolzano. Lake Garda does not only provide stunning scenery but many restful activities after this easy cycle tour.
Route features:
An easy tour for true cycle-gourmets. Along the rivers Rienz, Eisack and Adige to Rovereto you cycle downhill with the water. Between Adige valley to Lake Garda there is the only climb worth mentioning. Comfortable cycling with a lot of time for culture, relaxing and enjoying.
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1st Day: Brixen
Individual journey to Brixen. We recommend a visit to the 10th century cathedral.
2nd Day: Niederndorf/Toblach – Brixen (approx. 65 km/41 miles)
Transfer from Brixen into Pustertal valley to Bruneck or Toblach. Following river Rienz downhill, past Olanger reservoir to Bruneck (local history museum). Comfortable cycling into the lower Pustertal valley through Mühlbacher Klauser gorge into Eisack valley to Brixen (arcades, dome, monastery Neustift).
3rd Day: Brixen – Bolzano (approx. 40 km/25 miles)
Through Albrecht Durer town Klausen along river Eisack to Waidbruck (view to fortress Trostburg). Here the valley narrows and mouths into the Bolzano valley. The city is meeting place of two cultures (archaeological museum with Ötzi, the Ice Mummy).
4th Day: Bolzano – Kaltern/Auer (approx. 25-50 km/16-31 miles)
There are two options to get to Lake Kalterer See: an undulating option on the new cycle path via Eppan and St. Pauls (dome in the country) or on the dyke of river Adige to Auer and from there to Lake Kalterer See.
5th Day: Kaltern/Auer – Trient (approx. 50-30 km/31-19 miles)
From Lake Kalterer See or Salurn you return onto the cycle path on the dike of Adige. At Salurner Klause the German speaking South Tyrol ends. The cycle path crosses the famous Trentian wine-growing area to reach the ancient Bishop’s seat Trento (old town, dome, castle Buonconsiglio).
6th Day: Trient – Riva/Lake Garda North (approx. 45 km/28 miles)
Shortly after the old Tyrolean city Rovereto we leave the Adige valley. The only climb worth mentioning (approx. 150 m) near Mori is followed by a lovely descent to Torbole on Lake Garda. End of tour in Riva or Torbole.
7th Day: Departure
Departure or extra days on Lake Garda.
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Self-Guided:
Welcome and orientation meeting at first hotel
Accommodation on hotels/guest houses of 3*** and 4****-Category
Breakfast buffet style or substantial breakfast
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Carefully researched route
One set of detailed travel documents (maps, route description, points of interest, important phone numbers) per room
7-day-service-hotline
Marked route
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Self-Guided: Sundays 4/25 to 10/10/2010
(Special arrangements available for groups of 6 or more upon request.)
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Self-Guided:
€528
€133: Single supplement (if 1 person per room)
€47: High season (7/1 to 9/30) surcharge
€60: Rental bike
€140: Electrically assisted bike
Additional nights:
Brixen (4****):
Double room: €59
Single room: €74
High season (8/1 to 9/30) surcharge: €8
Riva / Torbole (3***):
Double room: €59
Single room: €83
High season (7/1 to 8/31) surcharge: €15
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Arrival:
Nearest airports: Innsbruck, Klagenfurt. More distant: Munich, Vienna.
By train through Innsbruck, Brenner to Brixen.
Return journey:
By bus from Riva to Rovereto (on the line Verona – Munich), by train to Brixen; transfer by Euro-bike van each Saturday morning, €40 pp, reservation requested!
Parking/arrival and departure
By car across Brenner Pass to Brixen; by train via Innsbruck, Brennero to Brixen
Hotel car park in Brixen approx. €15 per week; hotel owned covered car park approx €45 per week
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