“Best of the north of Italy”
8 Day Motorcycle Guided Tour in Northern Italy, Italian Lakes and Dolomites
Orta San Giulio
Italian Lakes and Dolomites Motorcycle Tour
This is a motorcycle tour under the sign of wilderness and history. Between the lakes and the mountains, this tour which offers the best of the north of Italy will make you discover the charms of the Italian lakes and the vertigo of the alpine pass such as the mythic Stelvio, the highest road pass in Europe. Once conquering all the Dolomites pass with your bike you will reach Venice, the Serenissima, where its renaissance treasures will blow your mind away.
Key information
- Terrain: 100% asphalt
- Bike: personal bike or rental bikes (various brand models)
- Mileage: 1264 kilometers / 786 miles
- Daily rides: 113 - 267 kilometers / 166 miles
- Riding gear: not included: helmet, jacket, gloves
- Meals: all breakfasts
Meet the instructors
Laurent
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Highlights
- Starts in Orta and ends in Bergamo
- Discover Lake Maggiore, Lake Cômo, and Lake Lugano
- Ride through Stelvio Pass and on the alpine road of the Dolomites
- Visit the Moto Guzzi museum
- Explore the villages of Bellagio and Klausen
- Enjoy the view from the Balcony of Italy
- Discover Strada del Forra and its best panoramic views of the lake
- 7 nights accommodation with breakfast
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
5 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 14 participants
Airport transfer included:
Milan–Malpensa Airport
Accommodation
You will stay in three-star hotels during this tour.
Program
Day 1 - Arrival in Orta San Giulio
Arrival of participants in Orta San Giulio on the Orta Lake. Visit of the Unesco-listed Sacro Monte. Group briefing and dinner at the hotel. Transfer to Orta from Milano airport for those arriving by plane with a rental option.
Day 2 - Orta - Lake Como (204 kilometers / 127 miles)
A nice ride to start the day. you'll leave the plains of Lombardy to head to the alpine peaks with Mount Rosso in the backdrop. You will follow Lake Maggiore then Lake Lugano and its beautiful lakefront, you can enjoy the funicular Monte Bre. Then along the lake and a detour through the balcony of Italy, one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Lake District, you will reach Lake Como and its famous villas.
Day 3 - Lake Como - Chiavenna (113 kilometers / 70 miles)
You will start your day by following Lake Como at sunrise to reach one of its most beautiful and famous villages: Bellagio. Then passing through the peninsula you will visit the museum of the motorcycle factory Moto Guzzi in Mandello del Lario. You will then leave the lake to head towards the foothills of the Italian Alps.
Day 4 - Chiavenna - Dolomites (267 kilometers / 166 miles)
Today you will climb the legendary Stelvio, the highest mountain pass in Europe from where the panorama is breathtaking, as well as the pleasure of riding! Then you will discover the charm of the region of Trente Alto Adige, an Italian region with a strong cultural identity. You will ride your bike between orchards and vineyards perched on the slopes of mountain to Mendola Pass. Welcome to Italian south Tyrol.
Day 5 - Dolomites - Cortina d'Ampezzo (182 kilometers / 113 miles)
The Dolomites Mountains and valleys await you for this stage rich in turns and passes: Gardena, Sella, Pordoi, Falzarego. The Dolomites offer unique landscapes in the Alps. Stop in its typical villages where high mountain life seems so harsh and out of time. Then you will reach the famous resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Day 6 - Cortina d'Ampezzo - Trento (279 kilometers / 173 miles)
You leave Cortina to reach the Giau Pass where the view is breathtaking. Then you will cross the Dolomites National Park and its incredible landscapes and pass like the surprising Passo San Boldo. You will make your way west towards Trento with a stop at the Monte Grappa one of the biggest World War I memorials in the Dolomites.
Day 7 - Trento - Bergamo (219 kilometers / 136 miles)
After a ride on the lakeside road on the Garda Lake, you will take one road listed as one of the most beautiful scenic roads in Italy: the Strada del Forra, which offers the best panoramic views of the lake. Then after riding along the Iseo Lake, where the riva boats are built, you will reach Bergamo, a city rich in history and heritage.
Day 8: Departure from Bergamo
Today is the day of your departure.
Optional: FREE!! Enjoy 3 more days of free riding for those who choose to bring back the motorcycles to Ride in Tours' office.
Skill levels required for this tour:
Intermediate
- can ride for three to four hours
- average riding experience
- little assistance required
- comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- average experience with unsurfaced roads
- steep ascents and descents
Advanced
- can ride for five to six hours
- extensive riding experience
- assistance on demand (if required)
- experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
- comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions
Instructors
Laurent Dozias
After 25 years of motorcycling in France and Europe, to follow the Grand Prix or just for touring, Laurent decided to leave for one year and rode from Alaska to Ushuaia in 2011. The trip of a lifetime! You don’t come back from such a trip without major changes in your head and in your life. For him, it was the opportunity to set the contour lines of a new project. That’s how he started this motorcycle travel agency and started to offer tours in France and nearby European countries.
Location
This tour will take you to the many beautiful lakes and mountains in Italy including Lake Maggiore, Lake Cômo and Lugano, the Village of Bellagio, Moto Guzzi museum, Stelvio pass, Balcone of Italia, Alpine roads of the Dolomites, Garda Lake, IseoLake, and Bergame historical center.
Food
Your hotel stay includes daily continental breakfast.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Transfer from/to Milano Malpensa Airport on arrival and departure
- Motorcycle rental with unlimited mileage and insurance (if you opt to rent a bike)
- A professional bilingual guide on a motorcycle leading the group
- 7 hotel nights in 3-star hotels with continental breakfast
- visit of the Moto guzzi museum in Mandello del Lario
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- Information kit and road book
What's not included
- Flights to France or Italy
- Any other meals not included in the tour
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Fuel
- Riding equipment (helmet, jacket, and gloves)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MXP
Milan–Malpensa Airport
30 km
Transfer included
Airport: Milan–Malpensa Airport
Airport transfer included: Milan–Malpensa Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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