Dolomiti Bellunesi Discovery - Classic
Discover the breathtaking Dolomiti Bellunesi on our 5-day cycling adventure through the Prosecco Hills and the challenging route that used to be one of Italy's most epic Gran Fondos: the Dragon GF. Conquer picturesque routes and embrace the challenge.
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This itinerary takes in the hilltop town of Asolo before passing through the heart of the Prosecco region and over the impressive Passo San Boldo. Some further exploration of the foothills of the Dolomiti Belunesi and its time for an epic challenge, the former circuit of the Gran Fondo del Dragone, with a spectacular mountain-top finish above Belluno, the Nevegal.
Included in this trip
- Pick-up and transfer from the airport to the pick-up hotel (also if arriving in advance of trip start)
- 4 nights accommodation in select boutique hotels including breakfast
- Support with set-up of rental bike, or assembly/disassembly of own bike
- Orientation meeting on day 1
- All on-trip luggage transfers
- Daily multiple route options for rides leading up to the event
- Daily on-trip van support
- All on-trip transfers
- Exclusive access to the CyclingHero Companion App with local insights
- Access to Hammerhead Karoo-2 bike computer with pre-installed CyclingHero route options
- Bike box storage for the entire duration of the trip
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I was more than satisfied and had a terrific time. The riding, routes, hotels, the Giro watching spots, dinner spots…all top notch. It felt very "bespoke" without being stuffy. Bob and Caterina and Puppers…Italy’s best hosts. I will return…Stelvio next!
Day-to-Day Schedule
Leaving Treviso after an optional visit to the beautiful Pinarello flagship store, there is a first taste of the hills in the Montello, before visiting neighboring Montebelluna, the sport-shoe mecca of Italy. After a coffee and cake in the main square of picturesque Asolo its on to the nearby town of Bassano del Grappa, famous for the 'Alpini' military division, and of course for the potent Grappa spirit with which it shares it's name.
The morning starts with a little climb up to the Canova monument in Possagno before the route crosses the river and passes through the town of Valdobbiadene, ground zero of Prosecco winemaking. Leaving Valdobbiadene, our next goal for the day is the Passo San Boldo, a 7 km climb on the far end of the Prosecco Valley.
Not the hardest or longest climb in the area, but arguably one of the most spectacular feats of road engineering in the world. From here it's a beautiful downhill and flat run all the way to Belluno.
The route today brings you through the foothills just south of the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park to Cesiomaggiore, "town of cycling", and home to the “Museo Storico della Bicicletta”. Although not on a main tourist route, this carefully curated museum has an extraordinary amount of artifacts inside, from the earliest examples of working bicycles to Giro time trial machines. The route then loops back through the picturesque villages of Ponte Mas and Bolzano Bellunese before descending back into Belluno proper.
It's time for the real challenge! Ride the circuit of the (in)famous former GF del Dragone under the dragon coat of arms and conquer the Nevegal, "The balcony over the Dolomites".
After a last breakfast, it’s time to head back to Venice for your trip home or further explorations in the area.
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