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Ride all the climbs of the Sella Ronda Maratona route and many more
The Challenge route covers 601km with 16,000 m of ascent, with an average day of 100km and 2,665 m of ascent. If you ride them all, you will tick off 26 climbs!
The Classic route covers 432km with 10,000 m of ascent, with an average day of 72km and 1,690 m of ascent.
On most days, there is a Harder route with an average of 2,250 m of ascent.
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We hope you’ll have sunshine and perfect cycling temperatures during your holiday, but obviously it’s the one aspect of your trip over which we have no control! Weather in the mountains can be highly changeable, and sometimes extreme. You’re likely to encounter a range of conditions and temperatures during your trip. You should bring warm and waterproof layers to protect you from the cold and rain. This is particularly important for the long descents that you’ll encounter on this trip.
This Classic, flexible-pace holiday itinerary offers flexibility, with a Classic and a Challenge route available each day. Have a look at the daily stats of distance and climbing on the trip webpage. Although we move on most days, the distance and altitude gain between hotels are manageable for most people who road-cycle regularly. Please get in touch if you’d like further guidance.
We stay in comfortable 3* (and one 4*) hotels with ensuite facilities. We have selected the hotels for their location and for their customer service towards cyclists. You will be sharing a twin room with another client (of the same gender) unless you book a single room for a supplement (contact [email protected] for availability). Each hotel has a garage/locked room to ensure that your bike has a comfortable night too.
All the hotels have WiFi but it is not always reliable! Some only have WiFi in reception as opposed to in individual rooms. Also, WiFi can be slower in the evenings when many riders choose to upload their routes to Strava, stretching the bandwidth.
We move on most nights of this trip, so opportunities to use hotel laundry facilities (where they exist) are limited. However, we can help dry your hand-washed kit, so consider bringing some hand-wash detergent with you.
The hotels and restaurants we use can cater for most dietary needs and allergies if we know what these are well in advance. Each day, your guides will also double-check with the kitchen, to ensure they have something suitable planned for you.
You can let us know about any special dietary requirements on the booking form or via email. Please note that we request you stick to your dietary preference for the entire trip, as it’s very complicated for the hotels (and guides) if an individual has dietary requirements for some meals and not for others.
Your day will usually start with breakfast from around 08:00 with set off time at around 09:00 to 09:30. Lunch is typically served in restaurants and cafes from 12:00 to 14:00. Depending on which route you choose each day, you’ll be back at the hotel any time between 14:00 and 18:00. Dinner is usually served at 19:30. Your guides may occasionally need to adjust these timings depending on the needs of the group or the weather conditions.
Our holidays are cycling holidays (with an emphasis on cycling!), but you are welcome to have a lift in our vans during the day if you need one, for example if you’re injured, exhausted, or unsure about riding in challenging weather conditions. If you become ill or injured and are not planning to ride for the whole day (or if you would just like a day off the bike!), then we will normally recommend that you take a taxi directly to the next hotel. This will give you the maximum possible time to rest and recover at the hotel, or to enjoy other activities off the bike.
If you have rim brakes on your carbon wheels then we definitely do NOT recommend you bring them on this holiday - this is because we have witnessed several cases of sudden and catastrophic delamination of these wheels on descents. Take a look at our blog about this issue.
If you’re bringing your own bike, then please also bring:
Tools for bike assembly are not required as Marmot Tours has them available for you to use on arrival (including a torque wrench). See FAQS for more detail.
If you are a non-EU national, to enter the EU you will need a passport issued within the last 10 years, that is also valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU.
Residents of many countries can enter the EU for short stays without a visa. From 2027, all non-EU visitors to the EU will require an ETIAS electronic travel authorisation.
Travel insurance is essential for all Marmot Tours holidays and anyone without insurance is not able to take part in the tour.
We are pleased to offer some tempting discounts off the basic trip cost (not including extras such as single rooms or bike hire):
Please note that there is a maximum 10% discount on any holiday.
We offer included transfers from Venice Marco Polo airport at set times during the afternoon. The journey time to the start hotel in Calalzo di Cadore is 1 hour 30 minures.
You can also arrive independently by public transport, as our hotel is just 350m from Calalzo train station which has train and bus connections to Venice - click the Travel & Transfers button for more details.
Meet your guides and fellow cyclists, and take your bike for test ride before we enjoy a hearty dinner together at the hotel.
Today's Classic route provides the perfect introduction to your week. A quiet road southwards along the valley will warm up the legs, before you start on the long and undulating climb of the Passo Staulanza (1773m) from the south.
From here you descend through Selva di Cadore and Caprile to our 4* lakeside hotel in Alleghe, in the heart of the Dolomites.
Those who prefer a more vigorous day 1 will be satisfied by the optional extra 10km climb of the Passo Cibiana (1530m) this morning!
Classic : 79 KM with 1620m ascent [ride profile]
Challenge : 99 KM with 2350m ascent [ride profile]
Your route today traverses the most well-known part of the Dolomites, including the passes of the famous Sella Ronda circuit. From Alleghe we trend upwards for 23 kms to Arabba, where a strategic cafe stop may be in order before continuing to the Passo Campolongo (1875m). The descent from here to Corvara is spectacular - be sure to stop on the way down to fully appreciate the views!
From Corvara the road twists upwards 9km to Passo di Gardena - Grödner Joch (2121m), surrounded by towering peaks of Dolomitic limestone. From here you descend around the north edge of the Sella massif, then it is almost all downhill to our hotel in Santa Christina Valgardena.
Our optional extra climbs today capture two more classics of the region - the Passo Pordoi (2239m) from Arabba this morning, and the Passo di Sella - Sella Joch (2240m) this afternoon. Whichever route you choose, today is likely to be one of the most spectacular days of road cycling you've ever experienced!
Classic : 58 KM with 1590m ascent [ride profile]
Harder : 77 KM with 2230m ascent [ride profile]
Challenge : 88 KM with 2600m ascent [ride profile]
Classic : 77 KM with 1560m ascent [ride profile]
Harder : 105 KM with 2200m ascent [ride profile]
Challenge : 124 KM with 2990m ascent [ride profile]
Classic : 63 KM with 1890m ascent [ride profile]
Harder : 76 KM with 2310m ascent [ride profile]
Challenge : 88 KM with 2670m ascent [ride profile]
Classic : 52 KM with 1670m ascent [ride profile]
Challenge : 85 KM with 2920m ascent
Today we explore the north-eastern corner of this incredible region. A short descent to Cortina first thing is hotly followed by the climb to the Passo Tre Croci (1805m), then the undulating road to scenic Lago Misurina and the Col Sant'Angelo (1757m).
Here it's decision time - will you tackle the optional out-and-back climb to Rifugio Auronzo (2357m)? The brutal gradients of this short but steep climb will be worth it for the views of the spectacular Tre Cime di Laveredo!
Back on the Classic route, a long, gentle descent takes us to charming San Candido at the border with Austria. From here, all that remains is to climb over the Passo di Monte Croce di Comelico (1636m) and the Passo di Sant'Antonio (1475m) before enjoying a final descent back to the familiar territory of Calalzo di Cadore.
Classic : 104 KM with 1810m ascent [ride profile]
Challenge : 118 KM with 2460m ascent [ride profile]
Back where we began a week ago, your cycling tour of this extraordinary region is over! Hopefully your legs will recover quickly but the memories for last for ever. Our included transfers will return you to Venice Marco Polo airport at set times this morning.
We hope you’ll have sunshine and perfect cycling temperatures during your holiday, but obviously it’s the one aspect of your trip over which we have no control! Weather in the mountains can be highly changeable, and sometimes extreme. You’re likely to encounter a range of conditions and temperatures during your trip. You should bring warm and waterproof layers to protect you from the cold and rain. This is particularly important for the long descents that you’ll encounter on this trip.
This Classic, flexible-pace holiday itinerary offers flexibility, with a Classic and a Challenge route available each day. Have a look at the daily stats of distance and climbing on the trip webpage. Although we move on most days, the distance and altitude gain between hotels are manageable for most people who road-cycle regularly. Please get in touch if you’d like further guidance.
We stay in comfortable 3* (and one 4*) hotels with ensuite facilities. We have selected the hotels for their location and for their customer service towards cyclists. You will be sharing a twin room with another client (of the same gender) unless you book a single room for a supplement (contact [email protected] for availability). Each hotel has a garage/locked room to ensure that your bike has a comfortable night too.
All the hotels have WiFi but it is not always reliable! Some only have WiFi in reception as opposed to in individual rooms. Also, WiFi can be slower in the evenings when many riders choose to upload their routes to Strava, stretching the bandwidth.
We move on most nights of this trip, so opportunities to use hotel laundry facilities (where they exist) are limited. However, we can help dry your hand-washed kit, so consider bringing some hand-wash detergent with you.
The hotels and restaurants we use can cater for most dietary needs and allergies if we know what these are well in advance. Each day, your guides will also double-check with the kitchen, to ensure they have something suitable planned for you.
You can let us know about any special dietary requirements on the booking form or via email. Please note that we request you stick to your dietary preference for the entire trip, as it’s very complicated for the hotels (and guides) if an individual has dietary requirements for some meals and not for others.
Your day will usually start with breakfast from around 08:00 with set off time at around 09:00 to 09:30. Lunch is typically served in restaurants and cafes from 12:00 to 14:00. Depending on which route you choose each day, you’ll be back at the hotel any time between 14:00 and 18:00. Dinner is usually served at 19:30. Your guides may occasionally need to adjust these timings depending on the needs of the group or the weather conditions.
Our holidays are cycling holidays (with an emphasis on cycling!), but you are welcome to have a lift in our vans during the day if you need one, for example if you’re injured, exhausted, or unsure about riding in challenging weather conditions. If you become ill or injured and are not planning to ride for the whole day (or if you would just like a day off the bike!), then we will normally recommend that you take a taxi directly to the next hotel. This will give you the maximum possible time to rest and recover at the hotel, or to enjoy other activities off the bike.
If you have rim brakes on your carbon wheels then we definitely do NOT recommend you bring them on this holiday - this is because we have witnessed several cases of sudden and catastrophic delamination of these wheels on descents. Take a look at our blog about this issue.
If you’re bringing your own bike, then please also bring:
Tools for bike assembly are not required as Marmot Tours has them available for you to use on arrival (including a torque wrench). See FAQS for more detail.
If you are a non-EU national, to enter the EU you will need a passport issued within the last 10 years, that is also valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU.
Residents of many countries can enter the EU for short stays without a visa. From 2027, all non-EU visitors to the EU will require an ETIAS electronic travel authorisation.
Travel insurance is essential for all Marmot Tours holidays and anyone without insurance is not able to take part in the tour.