2025 Milan – Bormio – Cortina – Just Ride
Event Date: 16/7/2025 > 22/7/2025 Tour Dates: 16/7/2025 > 22/7/2025
As a well established UK Tour Operator specialising in Italy (due to family connections) we often get approached by Italian event organisers. to partner with them. We are quite selective in our choices, with that in mind we are now the exclusive UK Tour Operator for a 6 day event Milan-Bormio-Cortina organised by GODOIT.
The tour will crossing the Alps taking on the Epic Stelvio pass, from Milan to Como Lake shores and its marvellous Bellagio, from the green hills of Brianza to Valtellina’ vineyard, ending with the Dolomites UNESCO heritage arriving to Cortina d’Ampezzo the home of the Winter Olympics 2026.
The trip is not just about riding your bike, during the rides or in the 2nd part of the day, you will enjoy different food and wine experiences, relax in ancient Roman baths, visit both wonderful old villages and palaces amazing landscapes.
The trip offers you a stress free enjoyable cycling tour. The organisers supplies guarantee technical assistance on the route and the “recovery” service at any time and in case of emergency. Whilst you ride and have fun your luggage and bike-boxes are transferred each day , whilst the organisers guides will escort you during the rides.Not just bikes. In case of unexpected event or emergency, call us by means of the tracking system and the “recovery” service will come to pick you till the end – location of the daily stage. Please, be aware that NO mechanical assistance will be provided, by the way you’ll find many bike shops along the route.
Indeed, we can check your position in real-time due to tracking system: to make easy pick up you in case of emergency. And your family & friends too will follow your ride clicking on the link we’ll publish 1 week before the ride!
When is it?
17th July – 22nd July 2025
6 Nights 7 days
Tour Schedule – Day 1 , Milan > Morbegno , via Varenna
Meeting in front of Piazza Duomo at 08.30, technical briefing and scheduled departure at 09.00.
The exit from the city will take place on the cycle lane till Milan surroundings. The Organisers will gather your luggage and bike-boxes in the hotel.
The ride reaches Lake Como shores, crossing the up and down of Brianza. Once arrived in the beautiful Bellagio, enjoy a panoramic aperitif in the square after the visit of the village. Then take the ferry to Varenne for continuing the tour till the beginning of Valtellina, where the first stop is scheduled.
Meals: light lunch and dinner
Destination: Como Lake and Valtellina
Bike route: 110 km and 900 meters (uphill) altitude gap
Accomodation: Agriturismo Ortesida or similar category alternative one in case of overbooking
Tour Schedule – Day 2, Go Up towards Bormio , crossing Valenllina
This is a demanding stage with several stops for needed energy refill. Along the way you’ll visit one of the most famous wineries of the area and admire the dry stone walls UNESCO heritage where vineyard are placed. Once you arrive in Bormio, you can relax in the magnificent Roman thermal baths. Typical Valtellinese dinner to end the day.
Meals: half board and light lunch/energy supplements
Destination: Bormio
Bike route: roughly 80 km and 900 meters (uphill) altitude gap
Accommodation: Hotel Bagni Vecchi or similar category alternative one in case of overbooking
Tour Schedule – Day 3, The Giant, The Stelvio Pass
A strong breakfast is ideal for tackling the epic climb of Stelvio Pass. A tough but regular ascent, so take your time for admiring the landscape and take a picture. Once at the top, always escorted by the guides and the Organisers staff, You will then begin a long descent featured by those legendary bends: then a slightly downhill road will lead you towards Bolzano. A sports massage awaits you in the hotel, then relaxation in the Spa before enjoy your dinner.
Meals: half board and energy supplements
Destination: Stelvio Pass, Bolzano
Bike route: 130 km and 1.500 meters (uphill) altitude gap
Accomodation: Napura Art Hotel or similar category alternative one in case of overbooking
Tour Schedule – Day 4, Bolzano to Val Badia , the amazing Odle
Another unforgettable stage thanks to the Odle mountains chain show. No further words, the ascent of “Passo delle Erbe” is the main daily difficulty. The Organisers staff will schedule a special break to contemplate the beauty of these Dolomites rocks – outstanding.
Meals: half board and energy supplements
Destination: Odle mountain chain, Villabassa
Bike route: 100 km and 1.200 meters (uphill) altitude gap
Accomodation: Hotel Dolomiten or similar category alternative one in case of overbooking
Tour Schedule – Day 5 , last effort to Cortina
This is the last day of riding , it’s sort of panoramic transfer ride to the s-called “pearl of the Dolomites, Cortina d’Ampezzo. There are more challenging routes for those with good legs yet will still enjoy the Dolomites.
A special dinner awaits for you to celebrate the end of this unforgettable journey.
Meals: half board and energy supplements
Destination: Cortina d’Ampezzo
Bike route: 50 km and 300 meters (uphill) altitude gap
Accomodation: Hotel Villa Blu or similar category alternative one in case of overbooking
Tour Schedule – Day 6, Departure
The Organisers Staff arrange for you, included in the package, the transfer from Cortina to Venice Marco Polo airport, while luggage and bicycles will be on the VAN to maximise your travelling comfort. For those wishing to return to Milan, the staff will take you to Mestre train station to take the fast train “FrecciaRossa” and reach Milan in 2h.
The Organisers staff remain available for further customisation at the end of the tour: we suggest, among the various possibilities, further stay overnight in Venice; otherwise visiting and cycling among Prosecco vineyards; or visiting to the cities of Padua, Vicenza and Verona.
Meals: breakfast
Destination: Milan or Venice airport
Are you excited ? – Cost
£1750.00 per person based on 2 people sharing a room
£.250.00 extra single room occupancy
£500.00 deposit
Balance due on/by 31/3/2025
What’s included
- Accomodation (5 nights) in double room (twinbed) and b&b treatment;
- GPX track from Milan to Cortina;
- Tracking system;
- Ride passport for stage stamps;
- Bike cap as event souvenir;
- Bike box shipping from Milan to Cortina;
- Luggage transport service, stage by stage, delivery by hotels indicated in the “All-Inclusive” version of the Milan – Bormio – Cortina;
- Injury insurance;
- Recovery service in case of emergency;
- Final dinner-party in Cortina;
- Coach with bike trolley from Cortina to Venice;
What’s NOT included
Not included
- Lunch and dinner;
- Bike guides and VAN assistance along the ride;
- Experience, wine tasting, ferry tickets, thermal bath entry;
- Techinical jersey of the ride;
- Mechanical assistance;
- Food stop before, during, at the arrival of each stage;
- Bib;
- Everything not mentioned above:
What about the ‘Small Print and Refunds
PAYMENT
Payment – refund terms are below and override our TC’s regards payment/refunds , else all other Tc’s are in force.
Event date 16/7/2024
Cancellation 90 days before the event 100% refund
Cancellation between 89 days and 60 days before the event 50% refund
Cancellation between 59 days and 30 days before the event 30% refund
Cancellation less than 30 days before the event NO refund
Cancellation will only be accepted via email and the refund value is taken from the email date.
Our terms and conditions can be found on our Terms and Conditions Page
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