Cycle Innsbruck to Verona

What's Included

• Accommodation
  7 nights 2, 3 & 4 star hotels

• 7 breakfasts

  The tour includes 7 breakfasts during your stay.

• 6 nights 3-4 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities, 1 night 2 star hotel (Rivalta) also on a twinshare basis with ensuite facilities

  Accommodation includes 6 nights in 3-4 star hotels and 1 night in a 2-star hotel, all on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities.

• Bicycle, 21 or 7 speed with handlebar bag, pannier, repair kit and bicycle insurance for theft/damage

  A bicycle (21 or 7 speed) with handlebar bag, pannier, repair kit, and insurance for theft/damage is provided. A 27-speed superior bike and e-bike are available for an additional supplement.

• Luggage Transfer, 1 piece maximum 20kg

  Luggage transfer is included for one piece of luggage up to 20kg. A supplement applies for excess luggage.

• Digital information pack including smartphone app with maps and useful information

  A digital information pack, including a smartphone app with maps and useful information, is provided. Printed documents are available upon request at the time of booking at no additional charge.

• Welcome briefing

  A welcome briefing is included at the start of the tour.

• Transfer from Innsbruck to Brenner including bike

  The tour includes a transfer from Innsbruck to Brenner, including your bike.

• Brixen card

  The Brixen card is included, offering selected admission to museums, public transport, and the Plose cable car.

• Emergency hotline

  An emergency hotline is available throughout the tour.

What's Not Included

• Travel to Innsbruck and from Verona

  Travel to the starting point in Innsbruck and from the endpoint in Verona is not included.
  
  

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

  Meals not listed as included and drinks are not covered.
  
  

• Travel insurance

  Travel insurance is not included and is mandatory.
  
  

• Guide – this is a self guided cycling holiday

  A tour guide is not included as this is a self-guided cycling holiday.
  
  

• A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

  A supplement will apply if you are traveling solo or book a single room.
  
  

• Entrance Fees unless listed as included

  Entrance fees are not included unless specifically listed.
  
  

• Transfers not listed as included

  Transfers not listed in the inclusions are not covered.
  
  

• Hotel taxes extra, payable locally

  Hotel taxes are extra and payable locally, estimated at €10-15.
  
  

• Helmet

  Helmets are not included but are available for purchase locally.
  
  They must be prebooked.
  
  

• We recommend bringing a mobile phone holder

  It is recommended to bring a mobile phone holder to fix to the handlebar for smooth navigation using the app.
  
  

• Paper documents

  Paper documents can be provided at the joining hotel upon request at the time of booking.
  
  

• Excess luggage

  Excess luggage beyond the included allowance is not covered.
  
  

• Items of a personal nature

  Items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, souvenirs, and laundry are not included.
  
  

Accommodation

7 nights 2, 3 & 4 star hotels. In Austria note that a twin room is not always associated with having two beds! Quite often a twin bed has one or two mattresses on the same bedframe but with two separate duvets. Sometimes there might be two beds positioned together, but they cannot be separated because of constraints of the room. Please accept our apologies for this, but having inspected many hotel rooms, there are not many twin rooms which have two separated beds, except in more modern or international style hotels.

Grading

The trip is graded introductory to moderate (grade 2) with 6 cycle stages of between 30 and 65km (18.5 to 40mi) on relatively low gradients. The cycling is on dedicated bike paths along the river valleys of Eisack and Adige for much of the trip. You will be taken up to the Brenner Pass from where the route will take you downhill 1,300 metres in altitude. There are only a few short climbs on the trip including Lake Caldaro and before Verona. To get the most out of this trip you should have a reasonable level of fitness which you have obtained through exercising 3-4 times per week as a minimum. If taking an e-bike option, the physical fitness requirement is reduced.

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the pannier provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, mobile phone and water. A small daypack which can be kept inside the pannier is useful for sightseeing.

Mode of Transport

The tour includes a transfer from Innsbruck to Brenner, and the cycling route follows dedicated bike paths along the river valleys of Eisack and Adige. The trip concludes in Verona, with transportation primarily by bicycle.