Picture yourself bike riding in the Italian Alps: you are in the middle of the century old pine woods of the Dolomites while an icy cold creek runs wild close to your bike; isn't it the perfect place to stop for a picnic on the way to the peak?
Believe me, you do not need to be a pro biker with hundreds of hours of bike experience to go on a bike holiday in the Alps.
Our partner Snow Service Cortina has a wide range of bikes, mountain bikes, fat bikes and even electric bikes which are ideal if you have some trouble in remembering the last time you got on a bike.
And if you want to try but do not feel like going solo, Snow Serviec Cortina has a list of bike group excursions in the Alps starting from Cortina on everyday: just check their website or send them an email to have all the details and the equipment you need.
Still not persuaded by a bike climb in the Italian Alps?
We have enlisted 5 bike itineraries in the Alps which we are sure you won't resist to try.
Bike holidays in the Alps: 5 best bike itineraries around Cortina
Cortina - Cimabanche bike trail in the Dolomites
We reach the Passo Cimabanche at 1523 m.a.s.l via transfer and we start our way down biking along the old railway connecting Cortina to Dobbiaco.
Do not miss to stop and have a look at the old train tunnel of Pezzovico with its incredible pear-like shape aimed at letting steam trains go through.
Level of difficulty: minimum
Lenght: 1-2 hours
Kids:from te age of 7
Cortina - Pratopiazza bike trail in the Dolomites
Reach the little village of Carbonin by bus and start your bike trail from that point.
Follow the sign to Pratopiazza along the Val di Specie and bike across the most beautiful alpine landscapes and pastures in the Italian Alps.
Pratopiazza was an Austrian Fort during WWI and was therefore the target of the Italian military artillery based in Mount Cristallo, right in front of it.
Re charge your ebike riding up to Rifugio Pratopiazza.
Level of difficulty: medium
Lenght: 4-6 hours
Kids:from the age of 14
Bike trail to the Castle of Podestagno in the Dolomites
A mountain loop bike itinerary with amazing view over the valleys of the rivers Felizon, Fanes and Boite.
The remains of the old castle are exactly at the confluence of the 3 valleys so the point had long been a much coveted one for strategic reasons.
First traces of a "fort" if not a castle date back to VII and VIII century A.D. with the Longobards.
Along the bike trail you can stop for a picnic.
Do not forget to ask us our packed lunch so that you will have everything arranged and packed for your bike excursion.
Level of difficulty: mild
Lenght: 3 hours
Kids: from 14 years
Electric bike trails to the Falls of Fanes
One of the most awesome tours by electric bike leading to discover the Falls of Fanes and its canyons.
After a short bike ride, you will wear your "ferrata equipment" (hire your equipment and your bike at Snow Service Cortina) and climb the trail around and inside the falls.
Really breathtaking and fun.
Level of difficulty: easy
Lenght: 4-5 hours
Kids: from 14 years
Freeride in the Dolomites near Cortina
This highly scenic bike itinerary in the Dolomites requires a fairly good MTB experience to climb across the most important and breathtaking mountain groups of the Ampezzo valley.
You will admire Mount Faloria (2123 m a.s.l), the Tofane Group and the Nuvolau Group with the massifs of Mt Nuvolau (2575m a.s.l) and Mt Gusela (2595 m a.s.l).
Level of difficulty: medium hight
Lenght: 6-8 hours
Kids: from 14 years
Ready to discover the Dolomites by bike?
Our hotel reception and our partner Snow Service Cortina are ready to offer all assistance you may need to prepare your bike holidays in the Alps in Italy.