girolibero Cycling holidays
We would recommend Girolibero absolutely- in fact already we have to several people. Thank you so much for a suburb cycle trip. Couldn't fault any of it.
(9 reviews)
Self-guided Cycling / Original tour
Web code IT032
Italy / Innsbruck to Verona
From the Alps to Lake Garda
A wonderful bike tour starting from the Austrian border at Brenner Pass: you will cycle downhill through ancient villages, forts and green meadows of South Tyrol. Riding along the Adige River you’ll reach the Veneto region, with a final stop at the palm-lined shores of lake Garda and then Verona, the town of Romeo & Juliet, with its impressive Roman arena.
- 9 Client reviews
-
Day by Day
1. Innsbruck
Individual arrival and overnight.2. Innsbruck – Bressanone (40 km transfer + 55 km by bike)
A private transfer will take you to Brennero, where you’ll start cycling into the green Isarco valley. Your cycling day continues without difficulties through nice villages and green meadows till Fortezza, where you will see the ancient fort. Lake Varna awaits you for a relaxing break before you reach Bressanone.3. Bressanone – Bolzano (45 km)
Continue along the same cycle path, with few kms today: you’ll have the opportunity to visit the huge Sabiona medieval monastery, built on a rocky-hill and dominating the Isarco-valley. Overnight in Bolzano.
4. Bolzano – Trento (65/70 km)
You will ride along the Adige River, through orchards and vineyards, passing the villages of Ora, Egna and Salorno. The dam pathways lead then to Trento.
5. Trento – Desenzano/Peschiera (50 km by bike + ferry)
Always pedaling along the river Adige you reach Rovereto and Mori. After a short ascent, a refreshing descent will follow and lead you to Torbole and to Riva. The ferry cruise takes you to the southern part of the lake.
6. Desenzano/Peschiera – Verona (60/35 km)
Today you head to Verona. Worth visiting are: the Roman Arena, the Church of San Zeno and Juliet’s House.
7. Verona
Departure after breakfast.Due to organisational reasons, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way you may find temporary deviations caused by roadworks, which cannot be foreseen; in this case please follow the indications you will find on site.
In case of strike, bad weather conditions, technical breakdowns, safety problems or any other reason preventing the regular departure of the ferry boat (from Riva del Garda to Peschiera/Desenzano), the ferry boat company can delay, cancel or deviate the navigation without notice.
In case of cancellation the ferry boat service will be replaced by alternative means of transport (usually by bus). The same applies if the ferry boat service is no longer foreseen (for example at the end of the season).
-
Route profile
- Total length: 250/280 km
- Terrain: 95% tarmac, 5% unpaved
- Train connection among the overnight stays: every day
- Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The itinerary is mainly on one of the most beautiful cycle paths in Italy, the river Adige cycle route.
Leisure cycling in mostly flat areas, with only a few short ups and downs. Little effort required, suitable for everyone.
-
How to get there
Innsbruck is connected with the following airports:
Innsbruck: 5 km, Munich: 200 kmTrains
For information on timetables and prices you can consult the following websites: www.trenitalia.com, www.oebb.at and www.bahn.de. -
Accommodation and meals
We personally choose all the hotels mindful of your comfort as well as the proximity to cycling paths and any relevant local sites.
You will be accommodated in 3/4* hotels.
All rooms have en suite facilities. Most hotels have air conditioning while some smaller hotels and hotels located in mountain areas of northern Italy can be without air conditioning.
When you book the tour please specify the type of room requested:- double room is a room with one double bed
- twin room is a room with two single beds
- triple room is usually a room with one double bed and a single bed or a sofa bed.
-
Bikes and accessories
Girolibero bikes are available in different sizes and frames:
- Touring bike 27-gear Shimano Deore
- Hybrid bike 27-gear Shimano
- E-bike 9-gear Shimano
Features:- aluminium frame
- mudguard (not for Hybrid)
- rear rack
- comfort gel saddle www.selleroyal.com (different model for Hybrid)
- anti-puncture Schwalbe tyres
- ergonomic bicycle grips
- Speed Lifter system
Accessories
All rented adult bikes are equipped with:- 1 cycle computer
- 1 Ortlieb one-sided saddlebag
- 1 front bar bag per room
- 1 repair kit per room: 1 spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, 2 allen keys and tyre levers
- 1 combination bike lock
At the moment of booking you can also rent helmets, suitable for head circumferences from 58 to 61. All helmets have a certification mark according to the DIN EN 1078 (CE) European norm.Important notes:
We recommend that you bring your own reusable water bottle with you.
In order to cycle smoothly following our App, we suggest that you bring with you a holder for your mobile phone to be fixed on the handlebar, as well as a power bank (even if the App can be used offline, too). -
Accompanying material
Before your arrival, you will receive an email from us with the digital information material. It contains:
1. Link to download the App including maps, roadboook, points of interest and GPS tracks (you can use the App offline, too)
2. Link to download the tour information material in Pdf:
- Tour notes
- Final tour details
3. Digital travel documents:
- Final hotel list (due to overbooking or organizational needs your hotel list may change just before your arrival)
- Hotel vouchers to show to the hotel reception upon arrival
- Voucher for the transfer from Innsbruck to Brenner Pass
- Garda Lake ferry-boat voucher: show this voucher to the ticket office in Riva del Garda to get your passage by ferry-boat to Peschiera or Desenzano del Garda
-
By your side
Staff support
In the Final Tour Details you will find the contact phone numbers you can call during the tour in case of emergency.
-
9 Client reviews
-
Carol
Departure 06-12 October 2022
Online from 26 October 2022
-
Stephen
Departure 06-12 October 2022
Online from 18 October 2022
First time cycle holiday enjoyed by all -
James
Departure 06-12 October 2022
Online from 18 October 2022
-
Sergio
Departure 11-17 August 2022
Online from 01 September 2022
Percorso e paesaggi molto belli che variano con l'altimetria, incantevole Vipiteno. Piste ciclabili ben tenute che permettono un viaggio in sicurezza immersi nella natura tra fiumi, conifere, coltivazioni di mele e vigneti. -
Dante
Departure 22-28 July 2022
Online from 02 August 2022
Quasi 10. bene le bici, confortevoli gli alberghi, interessante il percorso -
Cees
Departure 10-16 June 2022
Online from 21 June 2022
Beside the bike we had a real active holiday feeling. Luggage transports were perfect in time and the hotels well situated near towncenter. -
William James
Departure 29 April - 05 May 2022
Online from 11 May 2022
A good trip. The lack of support for our injured friend was a major issue and the concern of how we would be treated if we were to be in a similar situation makes us hesitant to use your company in the future. It was horribly handled by Girolibero and your people. -
Erika
Departure 22-28 August 2019
Online from 08 September 2019
Bellissima vacanza, per noi era la prima volta. Ci siamo divertiti, abbiamo visto dei paesaggi incantevoli e conosciuto altri ciclisti simpatici lungo il cammino. Il percorso non è completamente in discesa ma decisamente fattibile per una persona mediamente attiva.
È stato un buon modo di conoscere Girolibero e non vediamo l'ora di intraprendere la prossima vacanza in bicicletta. -
Gary, Canada
Departure 2017
Online from 28 August 2017
Bonnie and I finished our Innsbruck to Verona trip about two weeks ago, and I'm just getting around to writing you now (sorry to take so long) to tell you what a wonderful time we had. Beautiful mountain scenery, great weather, excellent food and superb wine; it doesn't get any better than that! I can see why you said that this is one of Girolibero's most beloved tours. We are already looking forward to next year. I will try to get myself into good cycling condition for the Piedmont tour.
-
