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Duration
8 days /7 nights

2009 Date 3 - 10 July

Private program dates can be organized upon request. May through October

Start location
Venice Marco Polo Airport

Ending location
Venice Marco Polo Airport

Price per person
$2,900 (double occupancy)
Single supplement: $600

Bike Rental: $150

 


GPM "King of the Mountain"

 

 

If the Bicycle is your passion and you want to test yourself on some of Italy's and Europe's hardest climbs "GPM" Gran Priemo Montagna is the perfect experience.

This trip is about the joy of challenging yourself, riding where locals ride, the history of cycling in Italy, Italia food and wine, culture and lifestyle. We've prepared 8 days of the best and most challenging riding you'll find anywhere in Europe all located in the Veneto and Trentino regions..

Ride and experienced ride leaders and trip support and challenge yourself on the Stelvio.... Gavia.... Mortirolo.... Duran.... Gardena.... Sella.... Campolongo.... Pordoi.... Giau.... and many more famous climbs!

Riding program at a glance.

Base Itineary Schedule:

Day Route Summary
Ride Distance (miles)
Elevation Gain
(feet)
1

Treviso, Passo del Braco, Belluno

25
1100
2

Belluno› Tre Cime de Lavaredo › Cortina

25
4,500
3

Cortina › Passo di Giau Passo di Falzarego › Cortina

42
7,500
4

Cortina › Passo di Campolongo Passo di Valparola › Arabba

52
7,000
5

Arabba›Passo Sella, Passo Padoi › Bolzano

85
5,500
6

Bolzano › Passo Stelvio, Passo Mortirolo > Bolzano

80

5,500

Base› Total:
309
31,100
Base› Daily Average:
49
5,475

 

 

The Italiaoutdoors Tours Difference

Our GPM "King of the Mountain" trip is a challenge program and perhaps one of the hardest and most rewarding we offer. . Join us and you can expect a trip of the highest quality:

What's included in the price of our trip

        • 8 days / 7 nights fully accompanied trip.
        • Very comfortable 3 and 4-star accommodations
        • All breakfasts
        • 8 dinners
        • 4 lunches
        • Pick-up at Venice Marco Polo Airport
        • Drop-off at Venice Marco Polo Airport
        • All ground transportation
        • All luggage transfer
        • Services of our expert guides
        • Support vehicles
        • Italiaoutdoors maps, cue sheets and elevation profiles

What's not included

        • Airfare
        • Travel and personal insurance
        • Additional hotel expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, gratuities

Climb these Famous Cols

In just 1 week climb many of the legendary cols in the Italian Alps & Dolomites! Here's the list of cols included in our itinerary (sorted by Difficulty Index).

 

Climb
Elev. Gain (feet)
Average
Grade
Length (miles)
Difficulty
Index
Passo Mortirolo
4265
10.5%
7.7
186
Passo dello Stelvio
5930
7.4%
15.1
172
Passo di Gavia
4470
7.9%
10.7
147
Tre Cime de Lavaredo
1890
8.0%
4.5
125
Passo di Giau
2350
8.3%
5.3
97
Passo Duran
2200
8.2%
5.1
97
Passo Falzarego (from south)
3670
5.5%
12.7
92
Passo di Valparola
2630
5.8%
8.6
88
Passo Falzarego (from east)
2995
5.6%
10.2
83
Forcella Staulanza
2540
5.4%
8.9
78
Passo Tre Croci (from west)
1890
7.1%
5.0
76
Passo Pordoi
2580
6.0%
8.1
73
Passo di Gardena
1965
6.2%
6.0
69
Passo di Sella
1225
6.8%
3.4
54
Passo Zovo
912
6.3%
2.7
53
Passo di Campolongo
970
7.4%
2.5
51
Passo de Monte Croce
1475
2.9%
9.6
40

 


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