Dolomites Enduro Mountain Biking Adventure

Meeting point in Selva di Val Gardena, where we stay at a comfortable hotel for the first three nights. We assemble and prepare our bikes for the upcoming week, and eat our first dinner together in the evening. For more information on how to get to the starting point of the trip, see the section "Additional Information" below.

Today the adventure starts, and exploring the area around Val Gardena is on the program. We quickly get delightful previews of both exciting singletrack trails and dazzling panoramic views, and there is plenty to look forward to in the coming week. During the day we stop at one of the many charming huts in the area that serve local delicacies for lunch.

Prepare yourself for some of the rawest mountain biking available - we explore Val Badia (Gadertal), in the heart of the Dolomites! A large, fantastic loop with magnificent views and varied singletracks awaits us. And of course, today we will also stop for lunch at a cozy mountain hut. Once back at the hotel, we pack all necessary clothes and gear in our backpacks for the next few days of crossing the Dolomites. The remaining luggage can be stored at the hotel.

We start the day with a gentle descent towards the village of Ortisei. Here the adventure begins on the incredible trails in Val Gardena and down to Val di Fassa. In the afternoon we take the cable car and then a climb on the bikes, up to the spectacular Rifugio Viel dal Pan at almost 2500 m - with epic views of Marmolada, the highest peak in the Dolomites with its 3343 m. We check in at the mountain hut and can take a well-deserved shower before we enjoy a flavorful dinner.

Another big day gives us an almost 3500-meter-long descent and a few climbs in a fantastic landscape. We will ride in the shadow of the queen of the Dolomites, Marmolada. We start with Viel dal Pan (Bindelweg), an endless singletrack at 2400 meters of altitude. The spectacular trip leads us to Passo Padon, where we take a coffee break. After crossing one of the most remote areas in the Dolomites we arrive in Alleghe, where we get a new, long, and exciting downhill. Then we transport ourselves by bus and lift up to the mountain hut where we will spend the night. Rifugio Averau is a gourmet hut with a wine list that can compete with a big city restaurant, and we can relax and enjoy both magnificent views and a masterclass of a dinner. Today we can also wash clothes at the hut.

This morning we ride technical trails in the impressive Cinque Torri massif, and challenging descents as well as a push/carry section take us down to the Croda da Lago area. From here we get a long, exciting descent to Cortina d’Ampezzo, the pearl of the Dolomites. On the way we wheel our bikes through a pedestrian-only area. After a well-deserved lunch we start with a lift ride up to the start of today's final descent, where a fun, natural pump track with bumps and rollers, as well as some technical challenges await us. Once down, we take the lift up to Rifugio Son Forca, one of the most romantic mountain huts in the Dolomites. The homemade dinner tastes fantastic!

After a short descent we are shuttled to one of the most famous rock formations in the Dolomites - Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Drei Zinnen), with its impressive 800-meter-high north face. After snapping some obligatory photos we get on our bikes again, and set off down a fantastic singletrack trail with extraordinary panoramic views. Before we are done for the day we take the trip to Sesto (Sexten), one of the most beautiful villages in the Dolomites. Here we explore several nice trails, until it is time to head back to Val Gardena for our last night in Italy. At the hotel we enjoy a fine dinner, while we reflect on all the impressions and experiences from the past week.

The bike trip is over for this time, and we say goodbye to the others in the group before we head our separate ways.