Day 1: Sillian Austria

Sunday | 42km & 383m

Upon arriving, our first ride is our customary shorter opening stretch, giving riders a chance to test their legs after a travel day while making any final adjustments that may be needed on your inGamba Pinarello Dogma F. But unlike many opening rides, this one is not a loop, but instead 39-kilometer out-and-back ride that ventures into Austria.

Leaving Bagni di San Giuseppe, we roll down the valley road along the edges of the iconic Tre Cime Natural Park, before turning and crossing the Austrian border to the rustic market town Sillian, which sits in the southwest corner of the country. And while much of the ride to Sillian is gently descending, what goes down must also go up, and the return is along a steady, gentle climb. What better way to stretch your legs at the beginning of the week? 

Day 2: Passo di Croce Comelico / Auronzo di Cadore

Monday | 89km & 1,839m

Day two promises to be one of our most challenging days, as it is our longest. On tap is a large loop that dances around the Tre Cime Natural Park and Monte Cristallo. But while we tackle two significant climbs during the day, the total altitude gain remains just under 2,000 meters.

The ride starts with the Croce Comelico climb. Also known as the Kreuzberg Pass, this pass sits on the edge of the Italian Dolomites before dropping into the Venuto region. Reaching its peak at just over 1,750 meters, it comes early in the ride and will prove plenty of challenge. But the effort will be well worth it, as the descent boasts sinuous turns and cascading mountain rivers.

And when it comes to sheer beauty, it will be hard to surpass the day’s second climb up to the Lago de Misurina, a picture-perfect mountain lake that will simply take your breath away… if you didn’t already lose it on the climb.

Day 3: Tre Cime di Lavaredo

Tuesday | 48km & 1,328m

Day three offers one of the week’s most anticipated rides as we tackle the iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Known for its three dramatic rock face formations at the summit, the Tre Cime is one of the jewels of the Dolomites. 

With the summit of the road cresting 2,300 meters, the Tre Cime has been the stage for countless battles in the Giro d’Italia since the race first came here in 1967. Just ask Eddy Merckx, Vincenzo Nibali or Primoz Roglic, who all used the Tre Cime to construct their victories in the Giro. But for any rider, really, you only have to climb the Tre Cime di Lavaredo once to remember it forever. 

Day 4: Falzarego to Valparola

Wednesday | 82km & 1,678m

The 82-kilometer ride will allow guests to stretch out their legs throughout much of the first half with mostly gentle descending, but the nearly 20-kilometer climb up the Valparola Pass will suffice to maintain our climbing quota for the day. 

The Valparola Pass finds traces of civilization dating back to the Stone Age, and more recently in cycling, it has been a frequent climb in the Giro d’Italia, as well as the world-renowned Maratona dles Dolomites fondo event. And after three memorable days at our mountain hideaway in Bagni di San Giuseppe, today’s ride will finish at La Perla, one of inGamba’s favorite hotels.

Day 5: Passo di Giau

Thursday | 83km & 2,492m

Today’s ride is undoubtedly the Queen Stage of our Dolomites trip, highlighted by the iconic Passo di Giau climb, which peaks out at just over 2,200 meters in altitude. Like the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the Passo di Giau is one of the most spectacular mountain passes in the Dolomites, where its high-altitude fields meet the muscular rock-face towers. Ever since it was first introduced in 1973, it has played a central role in the Giro d’Italia, perhaps never more than when Egan Bernal soloed to victory here amidst a snowstorm during the 2021 edition. 

But while the Passo di Giau may be the day’s centerpiece, it is far from the only climb we will tackle, and after descending the Giau, we will make our way towards the Passo Falzarego. Cresting at just over 2,100 meters, the Passo Falzarego is yet another mountain pass that embodies the beauty of the Dolomites with its distinctive rock formations, and like the Valparola Pass, its stature in cycling has only increased as it too is central to the Maratona dles Dolomites. 

Together, these two iconic climbs will challenge us with nearly 2,500 meters of altitude gain throughout the day, our biggest day of climbing in the week. But we don’t sign up for the Dolomites trip to bathe on the beaches. 

Day 6: Sella Ronda

Friday | 52km & 1,684m

Our Sella Ronda loop closes out our week in the Dolomites with no less than three 2,000-meter passes. It may not be our biggest day when it comes to overall altitude gain, but there is quite literally not one stretch of flat road throughout this short, punchy 51.6-kilometer loop. 

All told, we tackle no less than four Italian passes on Day Six – the Passo Campolongo, Passo Pordoi, Passo Sella, and finally the Passo Gardena. But despite the non-stop climbing, the Sella Ronda loop is one of the most popular rides in the Dolomites because it manages to cover four well-known climbs without being too difficult. And needless to say, it is a great way to close out a week in the Dolomites, which promises to be one week you will never forget.

DEPARTURE

Saturday
This is our final morning together and after a leisurely breakfast, it will be time to say goodbye, or at least arrivederci, until we meet again. Transfers to the airport will be arranged by our hard-working crew but if you’re planning on staying a few extra days, let us know if we can help with reservations or a few recommendations.

STAYING LONGER?

Adventure Continues…
Do you plan to come a few days early, or stay on after your inGamba adventure has ended? Our concierge can help you plan with a carefully curated selection of hotels, restaurants, bars, and guides. All of our recommendations have been hand-picked by a team of local experts, so you can spend more time enjoying all that this destination has to offer.