Starting From: 2400€

Como - Stelvio tour

Description

Embark on a scenic bike tour from the charming town of Como to the stunning Valtellina valley. This journey offers breathtaking landscapes, historic landmarks, and delicious regional cuisine. Cycle through picturesque villages, lush vineyards, and along serene lakeshores with the majestic Alps as your backdrop.

Tour Activity Level

Easy: 1-2 hours of riding. 25-48 mi (15- 30 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).
Advanced: 2-4 hours of riding. 30-50 mi (50 -80 km). Up to 3000 ft (900 m).
Pro: 3-5 hours of riding. 50-62 mi (80-100 km). Up to 4,500 ft (1,500 m).
Race: 4+ hours of riding. 62- 80 mi (100-130 km). Up to 6,500 ft (2,000 m).
Custom made: ride upon your request

Itinerary

Arrive in Como and explore the lakeside town. Cycle to Bellagio, enjoying stunning lake views. Ride from Bellagio to Varenna and then to Colico. Enter Valtellina, passing through picturesque vineyards. Explore the valley and visit local wineries. Continue cycling to Tirano and start to cycle uphill. Conclude your journey or extend your stay in Valtellina.

Day 1: Arrival day, welcome to Como!

Day 2: Como to Menaggio: tackling a beautiful climb with wonderful views of the Lake

Day 3: Como to Ghisallo: riding the epic roads of “Giro di Lombardia” with a visit to the museum

Day 4: Como to Lugano, discovering beautiful Switzerland and its vineyards along the way

Day 5: Today will be a travel day and we will climb the Stelvio.

Day 6: Today we will retrace the 2024 Giro d'Italia stage with Livigno

Day 1: Arrival day

Welcome to Italy, on the beautiful Lake Como.

The hotel, nestled in the breathtaking panorama of Como, will leave you speechless! After check-in, a brief presentation, and a nice welcome aperitif, we will have a small briefing with all the initial explanations, prepare for bike fitting, and a test ride.

At this point, you’ll be ready to start this exciting vacation.

Day 2: Como-Menaggio

Today’s route will let you discover Lake Como from within. The lake hides a thousand little streets, a thousand colors, and a thousand scents.

This first adventure will be a scenic ride, where you’ll become acquainted with the bike and, through a pleasant ride, explore the small villages overlooking the lake until you reach Menaggio, with its beautiful Piazza Roma. Here, we’ll stop for a relaxing break with a good coffee or cappuccino, in absolute Italian style. For those interested, we’ll continue for a small climb that will offer another wonderful view of the lake. We’ll then return to the hotel for our first dinner, where we’ll exchange impressions, past stories, and future dreams!

We’ll enjoy an all-Italian dinner, based on typical local products, sipping good wine or a refreshing beer.

Day 3: Como-Ghisallo

After a great breakfast, around 10:30 a.m, we’ll set off for the second adventure.

We’ll cross Como center, head to the opposite shore of the lake, reaching the “Pearl of the lake”: Bellagio, to tackle the EPIC climb taken by the professionals in the famous Lombardy tour: Il Ghisallo! We’ll take the opportunity to visit the museum, with its stories of men and bicycles, what an emotion! We’ll then return to the hotel, filled with images, kilometers traveled, enthusiastic, and ready for the next ride. Dinner on your own.

Day 4: Como-Lugano

Get ready for a fantastic day in Swiss territory. Today we’ll go to Lugano, pedaling along quiet country roads, with views of vineyards, and gentle hills blending perfectly with the horizon. This region is renowned for its exceptional red wine: Merlot. Prepare to be enchanted by Lugano and Swiss “precise” beauty.

Return to the hotel with dinner on your own or organized dinner to create better harmony and continue this extraordinary Italian adventure.

Day 5: Welcome in Valtellina

We will leave early from our hotel in Como and head to our new hotel in Bormio, about a 2 hour and 30-minute shuttle ride! It will be an epic day: we will climb the Stelvio, and for the more trained, we will also go to the Cancano Lakes. What an unforgettable day.

Day 6: The famous climb

Today will be fantastic as well. We will retrace the roads of the 2024 Giro d’Italia where Pogacar showcased his strength. We will tackle the Foscagno Pass, the Eira Pass, and then head straight to the amazing city known to all as Little Tibet: Livigno.

What's included / not included

What's not included

Airfare and transportation to and from the trip pick-up/drop-off locations
Lodging before and after the trip
Personal items purchased during the trip
Optional activities not scheduled by the tour
On select trips, meals and dinner are not included. On these trips, the guides invites you to explore the local cuisine at your leisure
Accident insurance
Replacement of mechanical parts of the bike broken due to falls or misure

6 nights of accommodation at handpicked hotels

1 experienced guides to provide local knowled
Bikes ORO or Rf915
Support van
Mecchanical support
Daily breakfast,
Ride With GPS Experience for your phone with daily itinerary and route navigation information 
Up to two daily route options on riding days
Snacks and drinks for each day’s ride
All gratuities for guide
All luggage transfers and transportation during your trip
A digital photo of your trip
Travel jerseys are included