Secret Dolomites CYCLING TourS

Alter Exploration Dolomites cycling tours offer the sheer grandeur of Alta Badia’s finest backroads, alpine passes, and meadows.

The stunning climbs and secret backroads of the Dolomites might very well be the greatest place on earth to ride bikes. We certainly think so.

Our founder, Chris Case, has been traveling to the Dolomites for more than 20 years, befriending legendary locals who have shown him all the best terrain, from the iconic paved climbs made famous in the Giro d’Italia to the secret network of gravel tracks and meadow trails that lead you to solitude on sinuous switchbacks.

From our home base in Alta Badia, you’ll quickly discover why the staggering natural beauty of the Dolomites is unsurpassed as a cycling destination. (It’s not bad for trail running and hiking either!)

Welcome to cycling paradise.

Highlights of OUR Dolomites CYCLING TourS

Here is a sampling of what we can explore:

Spectacular, intimate, unpaved climbs known only to locals (and Chris)
Sellaronda, the classic ride in the heart of the Dolomites
A fully custom ride of the Maratona dles Dolomiti, one of the world’s greatest gran fondos
Passo Valparola, Passo Giau, Passo delle Erbe, and countless other iconic climbs
If you come in September, you’ll get to experience YOLOmites5000
If desired, hike the World War I tunnels of Monte Lagazuoi and/or other stunning trails
If desired, visit a museum on Ladin culture and/or one created by mountaineer Reinhold Messner
A final itinerary will be created with input from you and/or your group.

Gravel cycling at the base of Sass de Putia

What’s Included, Pricing, & Dates

8-10 days of finely crafted, expertly guided rides over challenging and mind-blowing terrain
7-9 nights accommodations. Based on your budget, we’ll stay in either Hotel Ustaria Posta in Badia or Ciasa de Munt in Corvara.
All breakfasts and dinners
Transfers between airport and lodging

Pricing

Prices start at $4,500 per person for an eight-day tour.

Because Alter’s tours are always customized, final pricing takes a conversation. Once you’ve submitted an application, Alter will be in touch to discuss ideas and options that fit you (and/or your group), before preparing a formal proposal with final pricing and itinerary.

2024/2025 Dates*

SEPTEMBER 1-9 // #YOLOmites5000 edition
SEPTEMBER 11-19
Anytime between JUNE 1 – JULY 15, 2025
Anytime in SEPTEMBER 2025
If you are interested in other dates, or would like to shorten or extend any of the listed dates, please contact Alter.

Start daydreaming

A transcendent Dolomites cycling adventure awaits you on the hidden roads of Alta Badia.

Cycling the Sellaronda is a rite of passage. See Alter Exploration's guide to riding Passo Gardena, Passo Sella, Passo Pordoi, and Pass Campolongo.

Chiusa Santa Barbara, Alta Badia, Südtirol. YOLOmites5000 is a backroads Dolomites cycling route that climbs 5,000 meters in just 80 miles (129 km). Founded by Igor Tavella of Hotel Ustaria Posta, this challenging ride is in September each year and set to the rising and setting of the sun. This is one of the most beautiful road and gravel cycling routes in Alta Badia and indeed in Italy's Dolomites.

YOLOmites5000 is a backroads Dolomites cycling route that climbs 5,000 meters in just 80 miles (129 km). Founded by Igor Tavella of Hotel Ustaria Posta, this challenging ride is in September each year and set to the rising and setting of the sun. This is one of the most beautiful road and gravel cycling routes in Alta Badia and indeed in Italy's Dolomites.

Views from Monte Lagazuoi in the Dolomites

What’s Not Included

Flights to and from the destination
Travel insurance (recommended)
Sports nutrition on rides. We recommend you bring your own supply, if you have a strong preference for a particular brand.
Alcoholic beverages
Our local knowledge means you’ll always have a partner to help you find the perfect café stop, bike shop for gear or repairs, and restaurants throughout your stay.

Important Things to Note

This trip is most suitable for a gravel/all-road bike, though a disc-brake road bike would also suffice. Your bike should be fit with a minimum of 28mm tires, and depending on the final itinerary, up to 45mm gravel tires. Ideally your bike would have a very large range of gears, either compact chainrings and an 11-34+ cassette, or a single-ring setup with a large-range cassette. 1:1 is often not enough for the steep climbs in the region.
Dolomites cycling tours are limited to 4 guests unless special arrangements have been made.
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