The rides follow mostly gravel tracks and asphalted roads, but also sections of forest trails and cart tracks.
Arrival: Pian dei Pradi Finish: Pian dei Pradi
Today you arrive at Pian dei Pradi, a small village in mountains near Lago di Caldonazzo.
Short round tour to get the know the surroundings of Pian. First you descend through dense forests to Vattaro. A first climb and short descend brings you in Campregheri. Here you start a long climb passing Centa San Nicolò with some great views on the valley beside you. The reward is a descend through forest and along typical farms back to Pian dei Pradi.
Challenge: 20.8 km, 475m ascent, 475m descent
You start with a nice descend to the wide Brenta Valley down to the Lago di Caldonazzo. Alongside this lake and the Lago di Levico you cycle through fruit and wineyards to Levico Terme. You pass the charming little village of Tenna, situated on a hill between the two lakes. In Levico Terme you can take a swim in the lake, sit down at one of the many terraces or visit the park of the Terme. You should rest a little, because you have to climb all the way up to Vetriole Terme, where you spend the night.
Challenge: 33.2 km, 1100m ascent, 600m descent
From Vetriolo you cycle up to the Passo della Bassa, near the Panarotta summit (2002m). Breathtaking views on the surrounding valleys. A small path passing farms and meadows slowly takes you down. After passing a forest you descend more quickly to the unique Valle dei Mocheni, passing some small villages. A smooth asphalted road brings you all the way down to Pergine, where the steep climb back to Vetriolo begins.
Challenge: 44.4 km, 1350m ascent, 1350m descent
Ride through the Valle dei Mocheni, where the inhabitants speak a typical German dialect, and you are surrounded by Austrian looking farms. You partly cycle along a small river coming from the mountains around you. The route end in a typical Italian surrounding: San Cristoforo at the Lago di Caldonazzo.
Challenge: 47.7 km, 975m ascent, 1925m descent
After crossing busy Pergine, you cycle through fruit yards to the little village of Madrano. Here the rather easy climb through the Val Grande and Val di Cembra starts. You pass the crystal clear Lago di Lases. You climb further up to Lona and then descend to the impressive earth pyramids of Segonzano. This is the starting points for the climb to the Lago delle Piazze and the Lago di Serraia. A long descend through the forests of Val di Pine brings you in the religious village of Montagnaga, with the Black Madonna. After nice descend you're back in the Valsugana at the Lago di Caldonazzo.
Challenge: 51.5 km, 875m ascent, 875m descent
This last cycle day takes you around mount Marzola, towering above the Lago di Caldonazzo with its 1737m. Narrow roads and forest tracks bring you to a fortress on the mountainside. On the way back to Pian dei Pradi you pass Vigolo Vattaro and some nice meadows, which are coloured by many flowers in spring.
Challenge: 27.2 km, 675m ascent, 250m descent
After breakfast the trip and our services end, unless you have booked a transfer to Trento or other supplementary services.
All accomodations are carefully selected because of their location, atmosphere and/or unique services. All rooms are en-suite.
We choose comfortable 3* hotels, mountain huts and B&Bs where all rooms have private en-suite bathroom.
You can find below the standard hotels of this trip. If a hotel is fully booked, then we will book a similar one for you and inform you about the alternative booked.
Extra overnight: You can book additional night(s) at any of the accommodations along the way.
Hotel al Pian is in a green and peaceful area above the Caldonazzo and Levico Terme lakes. Among the various services offered are a restaurant, a ski storage room, a solarium and bicycle rental for excursions. Rooms are furnished in classic style and offer heating, safe, and free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is good and varied
Albergo Aurora is in Vignola, 10km from Levico Terme and immersed in the Trentino Alto Adige mountains. Rooms are furnished in a classic mountain style and offer a private bathroom, free Wi-Fi and TV. The property offers restaurant services, ski storage, free parking, and a wellness center. Breakfast is plentiful and varied.
Albergo la Rotonda is in Pergine Valsugana, 13 km from Trento, between the mountains of Trentino and with several ski resorts in the area. The property offers a quality restaurant with typical regional recipes. Rooms are furnished in a classic style, are equipped with carpeted floors and TV, private bathroom, have a private furnished balcony and are covered by free Wi-Fi. Breakfast buffet is good and varied. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Hotel al Pian is in a green and peaceful area above the Caldonazzo and Levico Terme lakes. Among the various services offered are a restaurant, a ski storage room, a solarium and bicycle rental for excursions. Rooms are furnished in classic style and offer heating, safe, and free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is good and varied
You can start on any day of the week, subject to availability, between June and October 31st.
Best arrival & departure airports are Verona (VRN) or Venice (VCE).
From the Verona airport (VRN), take the bus to the train station and catch a train to Trento. Once in Trento, you can reach Pian dei Pradi by either bus or private transfer.
If you are flying into Venice airport (VCE), you will need to catch a train to Verona and then to Trento.
Bus timetables available on www.trenitalia.com.
GPS tracks are available on request.
Maps:
Maps are based on the best available material. In Vattaro, Levico Terme and Pergine you can buy several maps of the area. We suggest:
It's worth buying these maps, since the rides partly follow narrow forest tracks and small roads, so it's not always easy to find your way.
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