Arrival
- Arrival in Venice by train or flight
- Private transfer from Venice Airport to your hotel immersed in nature
- Welcome aperitif with Prosecco wine and briefing
- Time at leisure
- Dinner and Overnight in hotel
Cycling Holidays in Italy on the Prosecco Hills
Combine your active Italian cycling holiday on the Prosecco Hills with the pleasure of a glass of fine Italian wine. You discover a fantastic Italian landscape where the best prosecco is produced. The Prosecco hills, called the Venice Garden, between Venice and the Dolomites are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. By e-bike or mountain-bike along you cycle along scenic routes on roads with small traffic and cross enchanting villages. We have created this charming biking and wine tour to be active and mentally relax.
Cycling on the Prosecco Hills, the Garden of Venice
How about a cycling holiday in Italy? A bike tour in the “Garden of Venice” through breathtaking landscapes and original villages, where traditional life with slow food still exists, is the ultimate kick for cyclists. This is where the famous wine-growing area is located, where top varieties such as Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore begin their triumphal march through the world. Explore this beautiful hilly landscape on roads with little traffic and enjoy the “eccelenze italiane”. Thanks to the wide range of picturesque roads over rolling hills, the landscape of the Prosecco Hills is one of the most popular parts of Italy to cycle. Many professional cyclists train on the small streets for the famous Giro d’Italia. Experience these roads and maybe you will meet one of the professional cyclists.
During your cycling holiday you will see, among other things the small town of Follina with the majestic Castelbrando castle in Cison di Valmarino and Conegliano. Valdobbiadene and Cartizze are famous worldwide for the sparkling Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore and the Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze. In the valley of the Lierza stream, time is still shaped by the wheel of an old mill. The picturesque 17th century Molinetto della Croda was built on a rock. You will, admire Asolo is beautifully located in the hills north of Treviso and is considered the pearl of Treviso. The ruins of the Rocca tower proudly over Asolo and from up here you have an almost infinite view, which earned Asolo the title “Town of a Hundred Horizons”.
- Duration: 7 days, 6 nights
- Group of 4 to 16 participants
- Minimum age 16 years
- Difficulty level: 2 out of 5
- Distance: 40 – 80 km per day as to the program
- Total climb: 500 – 1000 m per day
Cycling Holiday on the Prosecco Hills
Pricing
The above price for this cycling food and wine holiday trip on the Venetian Prosecco Hills has been calculated for a group of 8 participants. We assume that you will land in Venice by plane and that we will provide you with bikes. The price is indicative and the program is one of many variants and can be adapted to your wishes and your level of performance. Each program is worked out individually for you.
It is also possible that you arrive on your own and bring your own bicycles. The price will then be adjusted accordingly.
If you make an inquiry, you will receive a personally tailored offer from us. Please let us know the number of participants and special wishes with your request.
Services Included in the Price
The Cycling Package on the Prosecco Hills Includes:
- 6 nights in a country hotel on the Prosecco Hills (b&b)
- Lunches and dinners according to the program
- Rental of e-bike or mountain bike and kit
- Bike insurance 5 days
- Guide during the bike tours
- Bicycle support
- Transfer from/to Venice airport
Package does not include:
- City tax in hotel
- Travel insurance
- Optional guided tour of Treviso (day 6)
- All items not mentioned in “The Package includes”
- Single supplement on request
Accommodation
The 4-star Resort in the Prosecco Hills is ideal to retreat among nature, it is a unique place where you can relax far from everyday worries. It is just a few kilometers from Venice and Cortina d’Ampezzo, this makes it the ideal starting point to explore a unique territory, rich in tourist attractions.
Stages of the Cycling Holiday Trip
It is just a few kilometers from Venice and Cortina d’Ampezzo, this makes it the ideal starting point to explore by e-bike or mountain bike a unique territory, rich in tourist attractions. After just two kilometers from Follina, you can already admire the majestic Castle Castelbrando in Cison di Valmarino.
Follina at the Foot of the Alps
The small village of Follina lies in the foothills of the Alps at the foot of Belluno. It is a harmony of the beautiful hilly landscape at the foot of the Alps in harmony with the good preservation of the historical buildings.
A stroll through Follina leads through the alleys past the beautiful historic buildings that are closely linked to the traditional craft of wool processing, including the former Andretta wool mill from the 19th century.
Cison di Valmarino with Castelbrando
A visit to the small town of Cison di Valmarino in the Prosecco Hills will surprise you with its historical and artistic beauties. Particularly worth seeing are the Castelbrando – Castello Brandolini / Colomban, the church of the archpriest Santa Maria Assunta with works of important regional artists and the temple of the Madonna delle Grazie.The Vintage Radio Museum is located in the historic La Loggia building.
Walk on the “Route of 100 Days” from the valley to the San Boldo Pass at an altitude of over 700 m and enjoy the view of the Valbelluna and the Rolle district, which is a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Particularly noteworthy is the untouched nature of the Ruio Nature Park with the Rifugio dei Loff refuge with a wonderful view of the Bosco delle Penne Mozze forest. And don’t forget to let yourself be pampered by traditional mountain cuisine with sausage, cheese, roasts, mushrooms and polenta. Before the meal there is a traditional aperitivo with an excellent Prosecco and with the meal a red wine of the region.
Conegliano, Valdobbiadene and Cartizze
The hills of Prosecco di Conegliano and Valdobbiadene are UNESCO natural heritage sites located in the north-east of Italy. Considered one of the best known and most important areas for world oenology, it is characterized by panoramic views and landscapes that include vineyards and small villages. We immerse ourselves in that strip of land which are the hills of Cartizze, the true heart of wine culture, where “everything” is a vineyard.
Molinetto della Croda
Molinetto della Croda. Situated in a delightful spot, this old mill is a lovely example of 16th-century rustic architecture, partially built out of the rock.
Program of the Italy Cycling Holiday on the Prosecco Hills
Arrival at Venice Airport
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