Munich to Venice Select: Premium Alpine Cycling Tour
Bavaria / Tyrol / South Tyrol / Dolomites / Veneto
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- Self-guided
- Solo-friendly
Short Description
The SELECT edition of the legendary Munich to Venice cycle route elevates every night to a handpicked 4-star hotel. The same thrilling Alpine crossing — Bavarian lakeland, Tyrolean valleys, Dolomite peaks and Venetian plains — now paired with superior comfort after each day in the saddle.
Tour Program
Tour details
✅ What is included in the trip?
- 🏨 Overnight stay and breakfast
- 📲 GPS or navigation APP
- 💼 Luggage transfer
- 📞 Local telephone assistance 7/7
- 🚲 Stop in Dobbiaco for a bike check-up (rental bikes only).
- 🚇 Train/bus transfer from Innsbruck to Brennero Pass
❌ What is not included?
- ✈️ Journey to/from the starting point
- 🍽️ Meals and drinks not listed as Included
- 🖼️ Entrance fees and extras not listed
- 🛡️ Travel insurance
- 🌎 Tourist taxes
- 🚎 Transfers not listed as Included
🙋 Common questions
What is the difficulty level of this tour?
This tour covers 60 to 100 km per day with moderate elevation changes. The hardest section, from Innsbruck over the Brenner Pass, is handled by train with the ticket included. An e-bike option is available and a good level of cycling fitness is recommended.
What makes the Select version different?
The Select edition features exclusively 4-star hotels throughout the route, offering superior comfort and amenities after each riding day. It also includes a bike check-up stop in Dobbiaco for rental bikes.
What type of accommodation is provided?
You will stay in selected 4-star hotels with private bathrooms and daily breakfast included. A local tourist tax may apply, payable directly at the hotel.
How is luggage handled?
Your luggage is transferred from hotel to hotel each day so you ride with only a daypack. At the end of the last stage your bags are delivered to the Hotel Elite in Mestre, where rental bikes are also returned.
When does the tour run?
Departures are every Friday and Saturday from 23 April to 9 October 2027. There are no departures between 8 and 19 August.
Can I rent a bike?
Yes. A TOP trekking bike (€199) or an e-bike (€279) can be rented, both including the return transport from Venice to Munich. Bringing your own bike is free of charge.
How do I get back to the starting point?
There are good train connections from Venice/Mestre to Munich. A return shuttle is also available on request at €295 per person plus €45 for your own bike, minimum 4 persons.
What happens during Oktoberfest?
During Oktoberfest (18 September – 3 October 2027) it is not possible to stay overnight in Munich. The first night is in Bad Tölz instead, and train tickets to reach the starting point in Munich are included.
Is this tour suitable for teenagers?
The tour is recommended for ages 16 and above.
📋💸 Cancellation fees
Terms of cancellation:
Non-refundable likeonabike platform fee: 100 €
• Up to 28 days before the departure date: 20% penalty of the total package
• 27 to 14 days before the departure date: 30% penalty of the total package
• 13 to 8 days before the departure date: 50% penalty of the total package
• 7 to 4 days before the departure date: 70% penalty of the total package
• From 3 days before the departure date: 95% penalty of the total package
• No show or interruption of a trip already started: 100% penalty of the total package
Booking changes (date, duration, name change, etc.) requested up to 28 days before departure: € 75 per booking. Beyond that limit the cancellation penalties above apply. Rebooking onto a different tour is only possible as a cancellation (per the policy above) followed by a new booking. Cancellations must be notified in writing.
Starting from
€2,075/ person
or €2,200
Available
23 Apr 2027 – 9 Oct 2027
Departures
Friday, Saturday
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