
Tour · 7 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A small-group cycling tour with Explore Worldwide through the South Tyrol and Dolomites, from Merano to Verona via Lake Garda, following quiet roads and cycle paths with occasional wine tastings and cultural stops.
Highlights
Cycle along the Strada del Vino wine road
Cable car ride from Malcesine up Monte Baldo
Roman amphitheatre and Juliet’s balcony in Verona
Ride through Soave wine-producing region
Alpine spa town of MeranoWith Germanic culture
This seven-night escorted cycling holiday begins in the Alpine spa town of Merano, where the mix of Italian and Germanic culture hints at its Hapsburg past. The rides take you across mostly flat trails through the Adige Valley, past vineyards and apple orchards, ending the first day in Bolzano, South Tyrol’s capital. On day three, a longer ride traces the Strada del Vino before arriving in Trento, where a castle and museums await.
Journeys
After a short bus ride, you climb out of the valley on quiet bike paths to Arco and then to the lakeside town of Torbole on Lake Garda. A free day lets you choose between taking the ferry, cycling the lake’s shore or riding the cable car up Monte Baldo. From here you cycle across to Verona, with time to visit its Roman amphitheatre and Juliet’s balcony. The final day includes a ride through Soave’s wine country before returning to Verona by bus. The pace suits steady pedallers happy with some hills and well-marked routes, and the route combines mountain views with lakeside lanes and historic towns.
Itinerary
Merano
Bolzano
Trento
Verona
Lake Garda
When to go
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Need to know
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The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
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These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.