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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 2 lunches and 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Venice, Italy/Bolzano, Italy

Special Interest

Culture & History, Fine Wine & Cuisine, Mountain Bike, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Romance &/or Honeymoon, Spa

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Dolomites Italy Multisport

Dolomites Family Multisport

Biking & Hiking: Family Fun & Alpine Bliss

Soaring high in the sky, Italy's majestic Dolomites play host to our exciting family adventure. Backroads takes the best of this fairy-tale setting - gorgeous scenery, welcoming hotels and delectable cuisine - and weaves them together with interludes of biking, hiking and plenty of options for kids and adults alike. Take in this dramatic landscape as we make our way up well-marked paths leading to quaint villages. Stroll through lofty meadows carpeted with wildflowers. Experience a delightful mixture of Italian and Germanic cultures, and dine on the region's distinctive culinary specialties. All the while, soak up invigorating mountain air on this unforgettable ascent toward alpine bliss.

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Day 1 Cortina d'Ampezzo

Meet in Venice Shuttle to Borca di Cadore, a chic resort town encircled by stunning peaks and filled with stylish shops and cafés Mountain bike on a historic railway path that gently ascends to Cortina.

Days 2-3 La Villa

Indulge in a hearty alpine breakfast before taking a chairlift to the base of the imposing Cinque Torre, a group of five stone pinnacles Kids learn the basics of rock climbing from trained instructors Hike with our local guide to an open-air museum and explore World War I tunnels built into the hillside Bike through the scenic Ladin villages of the Val Badia, where conifer forests and a profusion of wildflowers give way to remarkable views of glaciers and lofty rock towers.

Days 4-6 Castelrotto

Take a gondola ride to the Alpe di Suisi, a pristine plateau of meadows and wetlands high above the valley Pedal alongside streams and rivers, admiring edelweiss and poppies along your path Hike to a rifugio where ancient folk traditions thrive Savor regional specialties, including polenta and grilled Taleggio cheese Marvel at breathtaking sunsets enhanced by the vivid pink stone of the surrounding mountains Walk through pine forests and past icy-cold Lago di Fiè Kids learn to make apple strudel, an alpine favorite.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Trip praise

This was my 7th Backroads trip. All have been memorable and wonderful, but I do think this was the best. Backroads is truly the best. We had a fabulous time; it was great for my daughter and great for me. I love everything you do!!!!!!
Norma Formanek - San Mateo, CA

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Dolomites Family Multisport

ALPINE MAGIC : Casual Inns

Hotel Cortina

Cortina d'Ampezzo (1 night): Well-situated in a pleasant pedestrian area, this hotel offers comfortable elegance in each of its guest rooms, a Jacuzzi and massage service.

Hotel Cristallo

La Villa (2 nights): At this simple hotel, enjoy amazing views, a full-service wellness center and quintessential Dolomites hospitality.

Cavallino d'Oro

Castelrotto (2 nights): Located in the market square, this charming hotel is decorated with traditional Tyrolean furnishings, and features a small spa and excellent restaurant.

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Cavallino d'Oro

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Level 1 3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 8, 13, 15 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 2 2-3 Route Options Available
  • Walking 3.1, 6 miles
  • 1000 - 2500 feet elevation gain
  • Kids Rock Climbing 3 hours
Day 3
  • Level 1 3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 7, 10, 16 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 12, 21 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 4.6, 6.6 miles
  • 1500 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • Walking 1 hour

On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
miles