Cycling tours in Italy between the Dolomites and the Adriatic Sea
Velontour’s cycling tours in Italy take you through South Tyrol and Friuli-Venezia Giulia: from the valleys and mountain lakes of the Dolomites, through wine-growing and fruit-growing regions, to the Grado lagoon. Compare selected tours by region, distance, elevation gain and difficulty, and find a route that suits your pace and your holiday plans. This is how cycling, nature, culture and regional delights come together in all sorts of different ways.
Cycle path on the old Dobbiaco-Cortina-Calalzo…
Cycling tour for your holiday in Grado
Cycle tour with highlights
Pleasure and culture tour from Glorenza/Glurns to…
Leisurely tour around the Reschen and Haider lakes
The tour leads to the "most beautiful" mountain…
San Vigilio - San Martin, Brunico and environs, Valdaora/Olang, Valle…
The cycle route starts in Villabassa and continues…
Nature, customs, culture
Cultural treasures in the Upper Vinschgau Valley
This tour starts at the Kurz square in Villabassa…
Olang, Bruneck and surroundings, Antholzertal
Kiens, Bruneck and surroundings
Once around the Mitterberg
From Villabassa in the direction of Dobbiaco, San…
Through the villages of the lowlands to the…
Cycling tours in Italy are so varied
Velontour’s cycling tours in Italy showcase two very different landscapes: the Alpine region of South Tyrol and the lagoon landscape around Grado. In South Tyrol, selected tours take you through vineyards and orchards, alongside lakes and through the valleys of the Dolomites. In Friuli-Venezia Giulia, routes around Grado combine the Adriatic, the lagoon, nature and cultural sites such as Aquileia.
The tour details bring these differences to life: the Unterland Loop starting from Tramin is 34.44 km long, has an elevation gain of 108 metres and is classified as easy. The Toblach–Cortina route follows a former railway line through the Dolomites for 29.58 km and covers 322 metres of elevation gain. The Archaeological Route near Grado covers 33.89 km with an elevation gain of just 9 metres, taking cyclists to the Basilica and the archaeological sites of Aquileia, amongst other places.
How to find the right cycle route in Italy
You can find the right cycle tour in Italy by selecting the landscape, your preferred level of difficulty and the kind of experience you’re looking for along the way. On Velontour, you can filter by region, difficulty, distance and elevation gain. This is where it’s particularly worth comparing options: a tour around the Grado lagoon, for example, can be significantly flatter than a route through the Dolomite valleys and mountain lakes in South Tyrol, even if they’re similar in length.
The cycle tours page helps you choose a specific route for your day’s cycling. When choosing a holiday destination, the pages on Italian regions and cycling holidays provide more context on the landscape, cuisine and culture; the accommodation pages then help you find the right base. This keeps your planning straightforward: choose a route profile or region, then combine your holiday destination and accommodation in a way that suits you.
