Across the Prosecco Valley to the Monte Grappa Bike Day

Embark on a 5-day cycling adventure through the Prosecco Valley, including a car-free day to conquer the legendary Monte Grappa. Bask in the beauty of this picturesque region, ride scenic routes, then challenge yourself riding the Monte Grappa to its summit.

May 15th- 19th 2023

This itinerary begins on the Eastern edge of the Prosecco Valley, with its great blend of quiet roads and amazing vistas,  before heading to the Colli Asolani for the Monte Grappa Bike Day. There will be time to take in the vibe of Bassano del Grappa and explore some of the great riding available around the picturesque town of Marostica. 

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Included in this trip

  • All transfers, incl. pick-up from and drop-off to the airport.
  • Guaranteed entry to the event.
  • 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.
  • Daily multiple route options for rides leading up to the event.
  • Daily CyclingHero van support.
  • 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.

Tour Map

Trip at a Glance

Start Location:
Treviso
Finish Location
Asolo
Days Riding:
4
Total Distance:
229km - 342km
Total Climbing:
3562m - 5576m

Climbs:

DAY 1
Salita del Collalto
Salita dei Mondiali
Ca' del Poggio
DAY 2
Combai-from Guia
DAY 3
Marostica-San Luca
Muro della Tisa
La Rosina
Asolo-from Pagnano
Castelcuocco-Cassanego
DAY 4
Monte Grappa-from Cismon

Day by Day Breakdown

1
Warm-up in the Veneto Cycling Paradise
 May 15
 44‑99km
 330‑1,020m

From Treviso, the hometown of Pinarello, a short ride brings you to the beautiful Pinarello flagship store located just outside of town. The route then reaches the edge of the Montello where there is the option to stretch the legs on the climb that featured in the 1985 World Championship road race. After passing over the Piave river at Ponte della Priula it's time to enter the Prosecco Hills via a climb up to the beautiful Collalto castle. The more ambitious can take in the Ca' del Poggio climb before reaching the charming village of Soligo.

2
Prosecco Hills and Switchback climbs
 May 16
 55‑70km
 800‑1,320m

This spectacular day starts by heading East through the town of Rolle, and descending down to the valley road connecting Vittorio Veneto and Valdobbiadene. The more ambitious have the option at this point of taking on the Passo San Boldo, a breathtaking 7 km climb carved into a cliffside of the Belluno pre-alps. The route then continues through Cison di Valmareno, and climbs up to the town of Combai, before descending into Valdobbiadene and crossing the Piave river to enter the Colli Asolani area. The last climb of the day is into Asolo, also known as “the Town with a Hundred Horizons”.

3
Exploring the Land of Cycling Heroes
 May 17
 45‑88km
 600‑1,404m

Today we explore the area around Bassano del Grappa, beautifully situated along the Brenta river. The first part of the route passes through some of the towns nestled below the imposing Monte Grappa. For those up for a little more exploring, an extra loop brings you to Marostica and up the stunning La Rosina climb which offers fantastic views of the Venetian plains. Whichever route you pick, it’s a mostly flat return to Asolo before the final push back into town.

4
special event
 May 18
 85‑85km
 1,832‑1,832m

Enjoy this beautiful day as you take on one of the historic peaks of Italy. There is no official start to this event, but the roads are closed to traffic starting from 8 am, with a large contingent leaving Bassano at around 9:30. Ci vidiamo in cima!

5
Alla prossima!
 May 19

After a last breakfast, it’s time to head back to Treviso or Venice for your trip home or further explorations in the area.

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229‑342km
3,562‑5,576m
Quite challenging
Quite challenging
Medium climbs, some longer days
50-100km/day | 800-2000m climbing/day

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