Lake Varese

4 Varese Lakes Road Bike Tour

A scenic loop around the stunning Varese Lakes, this ride takes you through picturesque lakeside roads, charming villages, and rolling hills, offering beautiful views and a mix of flat and hilly terrain. Perfect for cyclists looking for a full-day adventure in the peaceful countryside of northern Italy.

Facts

  • 📍 Location: Departure from Varese or preferred starting point
  • 🗓️ Dates: Upon Request
  • 🚴‍♀️ Daily Ride Avg: ~70 km / ~800 m elevation
  • 🌿 Highlights: Lakeside roads · Rolling hills · Panoramic lake views

Overview

Starting in the historic town of Varese, this road bike tour takes you around the four beautiful lakes: Lake Varese, Lake Comabbio, Lake Monate, and Lake Ghirla. The route is a perfect mix of scenic, smooth roads along the lakesides and quiet countryside paths with some light climbs.

You’ll pedal through peaceful towns like Comabbio and Monate, with gorgeous views of the surrounding hills and mountains. Along the way, we’ll stop for coffee and enjoy local flavors, making it the perfect balance of cycling, exploration, and relaxation. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced cyclist, this tour offers the perfect pace for a full day of discovery.

Expect a day of smooth roads, stunning lake views, and charming Italian villages, all while exploring the lesser-known corners of this beautiful region.

Why Choose ciaocycling?

  • Deep knowledge of the area – discover hidden gems
  • Guided by Carolina, a multilingual (German, Italian, English) and certified bike guide with years of experience.
  • A focus on your safety and enjoyment, offering a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere for all riders.
  • Dedicated to sharing my love for cycling, local culture, and the beauty of northern Italy with fellow cycling enthusiasts.

Tour Highlights

  • Cycle around four stunning lakes: Lake Varese, Lake Comabbio, Lake Monate, and Lake Ghirla
  • Enjoy quiet backroads and scenic lakeside roads
    Ride through charming lakeside villages and rural countryside
  • Relax with coffee stops and enjoy local Italian food

  • Experience panoramic views of Lake Varese and the surrounding mountain

Price per Person

  • 1 Person: 150,00 € p.P.
  • 2 People: 100,00 € p.P.
  • 3 people: 75,00 € p.P.
  • 4 to 6 People: 60,00 € p.P.
  • 7/8 people: 50,00 € p.P.
  • Over 8 people: on request (additional guide needed)

Organizer

Lead & Guide: Carolina Rossi — ciaocycling, Verona

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📧 hello@ciaocycling.cc

Lake-Iseo

Lake Iseo Day Road Bike Tour

A scenic loop around Lake Iseo, one of Italy’s lesser-known gems. This ride takes you through picturesque lakeside roads, charming villages, and rolling hills with spectacular views, perfect for a day of cycling.

Facts

  • 📍 Location: Departure from Lovere or preferred starting point
  • 🗓️ Dates: Upon Request
  • 🚴‍♀️ Daily Ride Avg: ~90 km / ~1000 m elevation
  • 🌿 Highlights: Lakeside roads · Villages & panoramic views · Scenic climbs · Quiet backroads

Overview

Starting in the charming town of Lovere, this tour takes you on a loop around Lake Iseo, offering both serene lakeside roads and more challenging climbs with stunning views over the lake and surrounding mountains. You’ll ride through picturesque villages like Iseo and Sarnico, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of this lesser-known lake. The route mixes flat sections, rolling hills, and a few climbs, making it perfect for cyclists looking for a balanced day of exploration and challenge.

The peaceful lake roads and lush hillsides provide a beautiful setting for a memorable ride, all while discovering the hidden gems of this area. You can expect a combination of scenic views, local culture, and a great cycling experience.

Why Choose ciaocycling?

  • Deep knowledge of the area – discover hidden gems
  • Guided by Carolina, a multilingual (German, Italian, English) and certified bike guide with years of experience.
  • A focus on your safety and enjoyment, offering a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere for all riders.
  • Dedicated to sharing my love for cycling, local culture, and the beauty of northern Italy with fellow cycling enthusiasts.

Tour Highlights

  • Ride around the peaceful Lake Iseo, with breathtaking lakeside views
  • Pedal through charming lakeside towns like Iseo and Sarnico

  • Enjoy quiet backroads and scenic climbs with panoramic lake views

Price per Person

  • 1 Person: 220,00 € p.P.
  • 2 People: 125,00 € p.P.
  • 3 people: 90,00 € p.P.
  • 4 to 6 People: 70,00 € p.P.
  • 7/8 people: 60,00 € p.P.
  • Over 8 people: on request (additional guide needed)

Organizer

Lead & Guide: Carolina Rossi — ciaocycling, Verona

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Or contact Carolina via:

📧 hello@ciaocycling.cc

Monte Baldo Novezza

Monte Baldo Day Tour

From lake to mountains and back — this full-day adventure takes you from the shores of Lake Garda to the panoramic heights of Monte Baldo, with one of the most rewarding climbs in the region.

Facts

  • 📍 Location: Upon Request (south-east Lake Garda area)
  • 🗓️ Dates: Upon Request
  • 🚴‍♀️ Daily Ride Avg: ~115 km / ~2000 m elevation
  • 🌿 Highlights: Long mountain climb · Val d’Adige & Ciclovia del Sole · Alpine panoramas · Lake descent via Spiazzi

Overview

Departing from your chosen location in the south-eastern part of Lake Garda, this tour begins with a gentle warm-up through the eastern Lake Garda hills and into the Val d’Adige, following the scenic Ciclovia del Sole cycle path. After rolling north toward Avio, we hit the main climb of the day — the stunning ascent up Monte Baldo, winding through chestnut woods and alpine pastures all the way to Novezza.

At the top, expect sweeping views over the lake and distant Alpine ranges. We then descend on the eastern side through Spiazzi, passing panoramic ridgelines and forested switchbacks before dropping back down toward the lake and returning to Bardolino. A big, beautiful day for experienced cyclists who want mountain challenge with lakeside start and finish.

Why Choose ciaocycling?

  • Deep knowledge of the area – discover hidden gems
  • Guided by Carolina, a multilingual (German, Italian, English) and certified bike guide with years of experience.
  • A focus on your safety and enjoyment, offering a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere for all riders.
  • Dedicated to sharing my love for cycling, local culture, and the beauty of northern Italy with fellow cycling enthusiasts.

Highlights

  • Climb the quiet and scenic Monte Baldo from Avio to Novezza
  • Warm-up through vineyards and the Ciclovia del Sole
  • Epic alpine views from over 1,400 meters elevation
  • Long descent with panoramic views

Price per Person

  • 1 Person: 220,00 € p.P.
  • 2 People: 125,00 € p.P.
  • 3 people: 90,00 € p.P.
  • 4 to 6 People: 70,00 € p.P.
  • 7/8 people: 60,00 € p.P.
  • Over 8 people: on request (additional guide needed)

Organizer

Lead & Guide: Carolina Rossi — CiaoCycling, Verona

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Or contact Carolina via:

📧 hello@ciaocycling.cc

Lake Garda

Lake Garda Loop Tour

A complete lap of Italy’s largest lake — this road cycling tour takes you through ever-changing landscapes, from gentle southern shores to the dramatic northern cliffs and back down the eastern side. A challenging, scenic classic.

Facts

  • 📍 Location: Upon Request (south-east Lake Garda area)
  • 🗓️ Dates: Upon Request
  • 🚴‍♀️ Daily Ride Avg: ~145 km / ~1100 m elevation
  • 🌿 Highlights: Full lake loop · Lakeside roads · Ferry crossing · Mountain & village views

Overview

Departing from your chosen location, we’ll head clockwise around the full perimeter of Lake Garda, covering nearly 150 km of diverse terrain. The route starts gently through Lazise and Sirmione, builds along the rolling western shore, and offers spectacular views of steep cliffs and turquoise waters as we reach the northern end of the lake. From there, the road winds back south through Torbole, Malcesine, and the eastern lakeside towns.

This is a demanding but unforgettable ride, ideal for experienced road cyclists or fit e-bikers. We’ll ride at your pace, with options to pause for coffee, photos, or a lakeside lunch along the way.

Why Choose ciaocycling?

  • Deep knowledge of the area – discover hidden gems
  • Guided by Carolina, a multilingual (German, Italian, English) and certified bike guide with years of experience.
  • A focus on your safety and enjoyment, offering a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere for all riders.
  • Dedicated to sharing my love for cycling, local culture, and the beauty of northern Italy with fellow cycling enthusiasts.

Highlights

  • Complete clockwise loop of Lake Garda
  • Stunning views from Desenzano, Limone, Torbole, and Malcesine
  • Constantly shifting scenery — vineyards, cliffs, and coastal villages

Price per Person

  • 1 Person: 220,00 € p.P.
  • 2 People: 125,00 € p.P.
  • 3 people: 90,00 € p.P.
  • 4 to 6 People: 70,00 € p.P.
  • 7/8 people: 60,00 € p.P.
  • Over 8 people: on request (additional guide needed)

Organizer

Lead & Guide: Carolina Rossi — ciaocycling, Verona

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📧 hello@ciaocycling.cc

Sellaronda

SellaRonda Classic Loop (Anti-Clockwise)

An iconic high-alpine ride through four legendary Dolomite passes — this is one of the most scenic and celebrated loops in Europe. A must for cyclists who love long climbs, fast descents, and jaw-dropping views.

Facts

  • 📍 Location: Val Gardena, Dolomites, Italy
  • 🗓️ Dates: Upon Request
  • 🚴‍♀️ Daily Ride Avg: ~58 km / ~1800 m elevation
  • 🌿 Highlights: Four iconic passes · Panoramic descents · UNESCO landscapes · Mountain villages & rifugi

Intro

Starting from the charming town of Santa Cristina in Val Gardena, this counterclockwise loop takes you over the four legendary Dolomite passes: Gardena, Sella, Pordoi, and Campolongo. Each climb offers its own rhythm, scenery, and reward — from alpine meadows and jagged peaks to flowing descents and coffee stops in picturesque villages. While it’s a relatively short ride in distance, the steady elevation gain and altitude make it a real challenge — and a ride to remember.

Expect breathtaking views around every bend, smooth roads, and plenty of opportunities to pause and soak in the landscape. Whether you’re chasing Strava segments or taking it easy, this route delivers the full Dolomites experience in one unforgettable loop.

Why Choose ciaocycling?

  • Vast experience riding the Dolomites
  • Certified and insured guide (Carolina) who speaks German, Italian, and English
  • Focus on food, fun, and flow — no racing, just riding
  • Safe, welcoming group atmosphere

Highlights

  • Conquer the four iconic Dolomite passes in one ride
  • Jaw-dropping views
  • Smooth tarmac, sweeping descents, and alpine air
  • Rifugi stops for coffee or a nice strudel with stunning view

Price per Person

  • 1 Person: 220,00 € p.P.
  • 2 People: 125,00 € p.P.
  • 3 people: 90,00 € p.P.
  • 4 to 6 People: 70,00 € p.P.
  • 7/8 people: 60,00 € p.P.
  • Over 8 people: on request (additional guide needed)

Organizer

Lead & Guide: Carolina Rossi — CiaoCycling, Veron

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Pendola Valpolicella

Valpolicella Classics Sunset Tour

Golden light, vineyard hills, and the quiet beauty of Verona’s wine country — this evening ride takes you through the most iconic climbs and backroads of Valpolicella, timed perfectly with the setting sun.

Facts

  • 📍 Meeting Point: Verona (custom adress)
  • 🗓️ Dates: Upon Request
  • 🚴‍♀️ Ride: ~70 km / ~1100 m elevation
  • 🌿 Highlights: Classic Valpolicella climbs · Vineyard switchbacks · Sunset views · Peaceful late-day roads

Overview

Starting in the late afternoon from Verona, this tour heads north into the heart of Valpolicella — one of the most scenic and historic wine regions in northern Italy. We’ll climb through vineyard-covered hills and quiet villages, riding iconic local roads as the golden light begins to stretch across the valleys.

The route blends smooth tarmac, rolling climbs, and gentle descents, with time to soak in panoramic views and quiet corners most tourists never see. As we loop back toward Verona, the sun dips behind the hills, casting the landscape in warm tones and offering the perfect end to a memorable ride.

Why Choose ciaocycling?

  • Deep knowledge of the area – discover hidden gems
  • Guided by Carolina, a multilingual (German, Italian, English) and certified bike guide with years of experience.
  • A focus on your safety and enjoyment, offering a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere for all riders.
  • Dedicated to sharing my love for cycling, local culture, and the beauty of northern Italy with fellow cycling enthusiasts.

Highlights

  • Ride classic Valpolicella climbs like Corrubbio, San Giorgio, or Fumane
  • Vineyard-lined roads and peaceful golden hour light
  • Far-reaching views over Verona, Lessinia, and Lake Garda in the distance
  • Optional post-ride aperitivo or wine tasting nearby

Price per Person

  • 1 Person: 150,00 € p.P.
  • 2 People: 100,00 € p.P.
  • 3 people: 75,00 € p.P.
  • 4 to 6 People: 60,00 € p.P.
  • 7/8 people: 50,00 € p.P.
  • Over 8 people: on request (additional guide needed)

Organizer

Lead & Guide: Carolina Rossi — Ciaocycling.cc, Verona

Request now!

Use the form here on the right to request a booking!

Or contact Carolina via:

📧 hello@ciaocycling.cc