Italy - Switzerland - St. Moritz, Bernina and Como Lake Bike Tour 2018 Individual Self-Guided 8 days / 7 nights Pedaling among the wonderful alpine landscapes between the Province of Sondrio and the Grisons Canton you will be able to experience an unforgettable tour on the mythical "Trenino Rosso del Bernina" (Bernina red train), relax at the St. Moritz spa, meditate in the Engadina mountains or take a dip in the Lake Como. Above all you will be able to taste the typical specialties of the Valtellina, like the bresaola and the pizzoccheri together with a good glass of nebbiolo.
Itinerary Day to Day Day 1: Tirano Arrival. At only 2 kilometers from the Swiss border, Tirano is located at the crossroads between Valtellina and Valposchiavo. Day 2: Tirano Grosio Tirano 30 km Along the cycle path Sentiero Valtellina you go up along the river Adda as far as Grosio, an ancient medieval village dominated by two castles but inhabited since prehistoric times as evidenced by the Parco delle Incisioni Rupestri. After visiting the park and the Romanesque church of San Giorgio you pedal back to Tirano. Day 3: Tirano St. Moritz 25 km Leaving Tirano by train you travel across the beautiful Swiss alpine scenery as far as the Bernina Pass from where the downhill stretch to Pontresina and then St. Moritz begins. St. Moritz is the best known tourist resort of the Engadine, famous for its hot springs and stunning ski slopes. Day 4: St. Moritz Chiavenna 50 km Along the plateau of the Upper Engadine surrounded by mountains and forests you come across the lakes of Silvaplana, Champfèr and Sils. Once at the Maloja Pass, not far from the source of the river Inn, you go down to Val Bregaglia and continue cycling until you enter the Italian territory where the Cycle Route of Val Chiavenna begins. After the view of the imposing Acquafraggia waterfalls, celebrated by Leonardo da Vinci, you arrive in Chiavenna. Day 5: Chiavenna Colico 35 km The course of the river Mera takes you from Chiavenna to Lake Mezzola. Then you continue southwards along the Pian di Spagna Nature Reserve until you come across the river Adda, which flows into the Lake Como. Once in Colico, on the slopes of the Alps Orobie (Bergamo Alps), you can relax on the lakefront beach or you can reach the nearby town of Piona to visit its famous Cistercian abbey.
Day 6: Colico Sondrio 50 km Along the bike path of the Sentiero Valtellina you reach Morbegno, known for the typical Bitto cheese. You continue always on the valley for as far as the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Sassella, on the threshold of the town of Sondrio, the regional capital of the Valtellina. Day 7: Sondrio Tirano 30 km You continue on the path Sentiero Valtellina, along the river Adda, alongside the famous terraced vineyards of the Rhaetian slope, through little villages until you finally reach Tirano for one last visit to the historic center and the Renaissance Basilica with its impressive organ and the chapel of the Apparition. Day 8: Tirano Departure after breakfast.
Route Technical Characteristics: Route Profile: The route is mainly on paved cycle path with some unpaved stretches, all in good conditions. There are some short climbs. 85 % asphalt, 15 % unpaved. Train connection among the overnight stays: day 3, 5, 6 and 7. Possible to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 3, 5, 6 and 7. Distance: 220 km Travel Season: Departures Saturdays from June 9 to September 22, 2018 Season 1: June 9 - September 22
Price per Person: Double Occupancy 790.00 Single Supplement 230.00 Reduction for third person in a room 80.00 Bike Rental 80.00 E-Bike 190.00 Helmet 15.00 Extra Nights in Tirano Double Occupancy 65.00 Extra Nights in Tirano Single Occupancy 85.00 Accommodation: 3* Hotels with the exception of a fist class hostel in St Moritz Included: 7 nights hotel accommodation Breakfast buffet Welcome briefing in English Luggage transportation Train ticket on day 3 from Tirano on the Bernina Express, bike included Route descriptions & maps 7 day hotline service Not Included: Local taxes (approx. 10 )
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