From the Dolomites through the Veneto to Venice Self-guided tour approx km 8 days / 7 nights

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1 From the Dolomites through the Veneto to Venice Self-guided tour approx km 8 days / 7 nights Description From the north east of the Dolomites, you cycle over well-known famous mountain passes. Lake Misurina, the Three Peaks (Drei Zinnen Tre Cime di Lavaredo) and the Olympic town of Cortina d Ampezzo are only some of the highlights you will see along the way. The tour takes you on to Bassano del Grappa where the land starts to level out. From here you slowly cycle downwards into the valley. After a short detour to Asolo, the town of a hundred horizons, you will cycle along the wine road from Valdobbiadene to Vittorio Veneto. The fashionable town of Treviso waits upon your arrival to greet you. Following the path along the River Sile, you cycle on towards the final destination of the bike tour through Northern Italy until you reach Venice. Characteristics of the route It s a sporty-racing bike tour for cyclists with a good physical preparation. The passes of the Dolomites ask for preparation, because there are a few longer ascents to climb (most aside of the big travelled streets except during high season July-August). The second half of the week is going to be easier; you reach the flatter landscape of Venezia. FUNActive Tours GmbH Bahnhofstraße Toblach (BZ) Italien Tel.: office@funactive.info

2 A day by day account of the route Day 1: Arrival in Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco Starting point: the north-eastern Dolomites; Day 2: to Cortina d Ampezzo (approx km) Sexten Valley - 1,300-1,650 m difference in altitude; Day 3: to Belluno (approx. 95 km) The Tofane - 1,600 m difference in altitude; Day 4: to Feltre (approx. 110 km) Famous Italian Prosecco - 1,300 m difference in altitude; Day 5: to Bassano del Grappa (approx. 65 km) Cross the monte Grappa - 1,500 m difference in altitude; Day 6: to Treviso (approx. 110 km) On the vine road m difference in altitude; Day 7: to Venice (mainland/mestre) (approx. 110 km) Along the river Sile - 0 m difference in altitude; Day 8: Departure Venice, city of art and culture;

3 detailed routing Day 1: Arrival in Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco Individual arrival at the hotel in Hochpustertal. Free, unguarded public car park near the hotel. Day 2: Villabassa/Dobbiaco - Cortina d Ampezzo Villabassa/Dobbiaco Sexten Valley Kreuzberg Pass Padola Passo San Antonio Auronzo Tre Croci Pass - Cortina d Ampezzo (approx. 80 km and 1,650 m difference in altitude alternative: approx. 90 km, approx. 1,300 m difference in altitude) The tour takes you from Villabassa/Dobbiaco through to the Sexten Valley, a flanking valley of Hochpustertal in the heart of the Dolomites. The route continues over the Kreuzberg Pass and into the province of Belluno before going over two more Dolomites passes en route to the former Olympic town of Cortina d Ampezzo. Day 3: Cortina d Ampezzo Belluno Cortina d Ampezzo Passo Giau Selva di Cadore - Alleghe Belluno (approx. 95 km and 1,600 m difference in altitude) You leave Cortina with the summit of the Tofane on the left and on the right, the Five Towers (Cinque Torri). The Dolomites accompany you on your way to Belluno. The famous Dolomites passes interchange with the unique mountain views on this part of the trip. Day 4: Belluno - Feltre Belluno Ponte nelle Alpi Alpago Lago Santa Croce Passo San Boldo Feltre (approx. 110 km and 1,300 m difference in altitude) Your tour takes you from the stronghold of the ice cream makers to the famous Italian Prosecco (sparkling wine) area of Valdobbiadene before reaching Feltre. Day 5: Feltre - Bassano del Grappa Feltre Monte Grappa - Bassano del Grappa (approx. 65 km and 1,500 m difference in altitude) Before you finally reach the plains, you still have the Monte Grappa to cross. During the 1st World War this was one of the many areas of the battles between Austria, Hungary and Italy. Day 6: Bassano del Grappa - Treviso Bassano Asolo Valdobbiadene Vittorio Veneto Conegliano Treviso (approx. 110 km and 600 m in altitude)) After leaving the alpine region, a choice of villas designed by the renowned architect Palladio, intermittently come into view. A stop is possible in the idyllic town of Asolo before cycling on to Valdobbiadene from where we follow the vine road to Vittorio Veneto and Conegliano. Finally, we reach Treviso, the town of the pond skaters. There are many worthwhile sights to view in the town, such as the arcades, famous buildings and the shops are worth browsing around. Treviso hosts the head office for the international company Benetton as well as many shoe factories. Day 7: Treviso - Venice Mainland/Mestre Treviso Casale sul Sile Quarto d Altino Lido di Jesolo Quarto d Altino - Venice (approx. 110 km 0 m difference in altitude) Following the path along the River Sile towards the Serenissima, you cycle to the final destination of your bike tour until you reach Venice. Day 8: Departure starting dates 2018 arrival EXCEPTION non schedule arrival dates every Saturday 28/04/2018 (first available date) to 29/09/2018 (last available date) In June, July and August even on Wednesday 08/07/ no starts possible on 06/07/2018 and 07/07/2018 (incl.) minimum of 5 persons upon request

4 General information Classification of the cycle-tour: Self-guided tour Duration: 8 days 7 nights Distance: approx km Starting point: Villabassa/Niederdorf or Toblach/Dobbiaco Accommodation in hotels - 3*** and/or 4****star category Tourist tax if requested has to be paid on the spot Transfer: Venice mainland/meste > Villabassa/Dobbiaco every Saturday (in June, July and August even on Wednesday) p. p.(bicycle incl.) reservation and payment upon booking minimum 2 persons Alternative Cortina Express: Departure two times a day or according to the timetable from Mestre train station and Venice airport to Cortina d Ampezzo and/or Toblach/Dobbiaco at the cost of approx per person (booking necessary ATVO: from Mestre train station to Cortina d Ampezzo at the cost of approx per person (booking necessary You change bus for Toblach/Dobbiaco (until Niederdorf/Villabassa one further stop by train). Parking: Free unattended parking facilities for the duration of the bicycle tour at nearby public parking area Arival: By car On the Brenner/Brennero motorway (A22) to Brixen/Bressanone - take the exit Vahrn/Varna, then through the valley Pustertal/Val Pusteria (SS49) to Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco depending on the location of your hotel or drive along the Felbertauernstraße to Lienz in Eastern Tyrol (Austria) and then further into Italy through the valley Pustertal/Valle Pusteria to Toblach/Dobbiaco or Niederdorf/Villabassa depending on the location of your hotel. By train Take the train from Innsbruck over the Brenner/Brennero to Franzensfeste/Fortezza change the train to the Pustertal/Valle Pusteria - Lienz and get off either at Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco depending on the location of your hotel timetable available on By plane Low cost flights are available to Sant Angelo - Antonio Canova airport in Treviso and to Venice Marco Polo airport - both offer an excellent airport shuttle to and from Venice mainland On request, we can organise transfers from the airport to the starting point of the cycle tour. Rental bikes: Bianchi Intenso Carbon - Veloce/Shimano V Compact (on request, limited availability) or similar version Included services Accommodation in hotels - 3*** and/or 4****star category Breakfast buffet or full breakfast Personal tour information Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel Well planned routes Detailed documents (maps, GPX-tracks, places of interest, important telephone numbers) Telephone service hotline for during the entire tour non Included services Arrival to the starting point of the tour Departure at the end of the tour Drinks and all extras Lunch, dinner Not mentioned entries Rental bikes Travel insurance All not expressly mentioned under the item Included services

5 prices 2018 Self-guided tour Package price per person in a double room with breakfast arrival date 29/04 and 30/09/ Package price per person in a double room with breakfast Single room surcharge per person High season* surcharge per person Additional services Rental bike 160,00 (on request; limited availabilitiy) Special road bike on request Extra nights in Villabassa/Dobbiaco (Hotel 3*-category) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast in April/May/October Per person and night in a double room with breakfast in June/from August, 19th/September Per person and night in a double room with breakfast in July/until August, 3rd (incl.) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast from August, 4th to 18th (incl.) Surcharge single room per night Extra nights in Niederdorf/Toblach (Hotel 4*-category) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast in April/May/October Per person and night in a double room with breakfast in June/from August, 19th/September Per person and night in a double room with breakfast in July/until August, 3rd (incl.) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast from August, 4th to 18th (incl.) Surcharge single room per night Extra nights in Venice (mainland/mestre) (Hotel 4*-category) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast Surcharge single room per night * High season: arrival date from 23/06/2018 to 08/09/2018 (incl.)