Included:

• • Two experienced bike guides with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 7-day hotel-based bike tour in the Dolomites (5 days of guided riding)
  • Accommodation for 6 nights at at a stunning hotel in Passo
  • Breakfasts and dinners at the hotel, as in the itinerary
  • Support van with bike trailer
  • Lift passes for all 5 days of riding

Add-ons (optional upgrades, leave us a note if interested at checkout):

• • Single occupancy room — available to add at checkout
  • Bike rental:
    • Premium e-MTB Specialized Turbo Levo (90Nm and 700 Wh battery)
    • Standard e-MTB Focus Sam² (Bosch Smart 85Nm and 625Wh battery)
    • Light e-MTB Focus Jam SL (Fazua 60Nm and 430Wh)
  • Airport transfers

Not included:

• • Flights to/from Venice, Italy
  • Transfers
  • Extra drinks and extras not specified in the “Included” above
  • Insurance — medical & mountain rescue mandatory, available to add at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional, 10-15% customary

This hotel-based bike trip in the Dolomites is designed for intermediate and advanced mountain bikers. You should ride MTB regularly and be comfortable riding natural blue-level trails with varied terrain and some technical sections.

The e-MTB assistance makes the climbs significantly easier, but you should still be comfortable spending 3–5 hours on the bike and being active in the mountains for most of the day.

Trail grading can vary significantly between countries. The difficulty ratings used in Italy may not directly correspond to those in the US or Canada. As a general guideline, an Italian red-rated trail can be comparable to a black trail in North America, but this varies by region and trail.

The group can be split according to riding ability and preference, with one group focusing on singletrack, flow, and enduro-style trails, while the other enjoys a more relaxed pace on scenic doubletracks and blue or green trails. A rest-day hike is also an option for those looking to take a break from riding.

Our guides will always choose routes according to the group’s ability, weather and trail conditions. A good level of fitness is required, with 20–45 km (12.5–33.5 mi) of riding per day, 300–1500 m (985–4,900 ft) of elevation gain, and approximately 2,500–3,500 m (8,200–11,500 ft) of elevation loss.

If you’d like to turn this into a fully private trip for your group, just get in touch. Your professional guides will tailor the experience to your preferences, skill level, and goals.

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Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• • Day pack large enough to carry everything you might need throughout the day
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  • Cycling shoes
  • Comfortable cycling clothes 
  • Spare clothes for layering
  • Waterproof rain jacket
  • Sunhat
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, tissues, etc.)
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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Don’t worry about transporting your bikes all the way to the Dolomites! You can simply rent one with you guides. These are your options:

• • Standard e-MTB Focus Sam² (Bosch Smart 85Nm and 625Wh battery) — 500 EUR
  • Light e-MTB Focus Jam SL (Fazua 60Nm and 430Wh)  — 600 EUR
  • Premium e-MTB Specialized Turbo Levo (90Nm and 700 Wh battery) — 700 EUR

You can select your preferred e-bike at checkout. Payment is in cash, in person.

Group sizes and pricing

• • For this hotel-based bike tour in the Dolomites, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 4:1. 
  • It takes a minimum of 6 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 8 participants.
  • Two guides will be joining you, allowing the group to split each day based on ability and preference.

Hotel-based bike tours in the Dolomites can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hotel-based bike tour in the Dolomites on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The price for this hotel-based bike tour in the Dolomites is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.

The starting point of your hotel-based bike tour in the Dolomites is Arabba, a small village circa an hour’s drive away from Cortina d’Ampezzo. To get there, most people fly into Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE). From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach Cortina d’Ampezzo, and from there, continue to Arabba. A private transfer can also be arranged, leave us a note at checkout if interested.

You will meet your guide on Day 1 in Arabba, likely at the hotel you’ll be staying at.

Medical and mountain rescue insurance are mandatory. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

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