St. Moritz, Bernina and Como Lake

Tour type

Self-guided

Departures

SA 8.06 - 21.09.2019
Special departure dates for at least 5 people

Price per person

790 € in double room, 3* hotels and first class hostel in St. Moritz

Included

• 7 nights hotel accommodation
• Breakfast buffet
• Welcome briefing in English
• Luggage transportation
• Maps, Roadbook
• Train ticket o day 3 from Tirano to Bernina Pass (bike included)
• Hotline service

Not included

• Local taxes (approx. 10-15 €)
• Everything not mentioned in the section “included”

Supplements

230 € single room
80 € Girolibero bike
190 € E-bike
15 € helmet

Extra nights in double/single room with breakfast:
65/85 € in Tirano

Reductions

80 € 3rd/4th person in room

1. Tirano
Arrival. At only 2 kilometres from the Swiss border, Tirano is located at the crossroads between Valtellina and Valposchiavo.

2. Tirano - Grosio - Tirano (30 km)
Along the cycle path Sentiero Valtellina you go up along the river Adda as far as Grosio, an ancient medieval village dominated by two castles but inhabited since prehistoric times, as evidenced by the Parco delle Incisioni Rupestri. After visiting the park and the Romanesque church of San Giorgio you pedal back to Tirano.

3. Tirano - St. Moritz (25 km)
Leaving Tirano by train you travel across the beautiful Swiss alpine scenery as far as the Bernina Pass from where the downhill stretch to Pontresina and then St. Moritz begins. St. Moritz is the best known tourist resort of the Engadine, famous for its hot springs and stunning ski slopes.

4. St. Moritz - Chiavenna (50 km)
Along the plateau of the Upper Engadine surrounded by mountains and forests you come across the lakes of Silvaplana, Champfèr and Sils. Once at the Maloja Pass, not far from the source of the river Inn, you go down to Val Bregaglia and continue cycling until you enter the Italian territory where the Cycle Route of Val Chiavenna begins. After the view of the imposing Acquafraggia waterfalls, celebrated by Leonardo da Vinci, you arrive in Chiavenna .

5. Chiavenna - Colico (35 km)
The course of the river Mera takes you from Chiavenna to Lake Mezzola. Then you continue southwards along the Pian di Spagna Nature Reserve until you come across the river Adda, which a little further flows into the Lake Como. Once in Colico, on the slopes of the Alps Orobie (Bergamo Alps), you can relax on the lakefront beach or you can reach the nearby town of Piona to visit its famous Cistercian abbey.

6. Colico - Sondrio (50 km)
Along the bike path of the Sentiero Valtellina you reach Morbegno, known for the typical Bitto cheese. You continue always on the valley floor in the most famous wine area of Valtellina as far as the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Sassella, on the threshold of the town of Sondrio, the regional capital of the Valtellina.

7. Sondrio - Tirano (30 km)
You continue on the path Sentiero Valtellina, along the river Adda, alongside the famous terraced vineyards of the Rhaetian slope, through little villages until you finally reach Tirano for one last visit to the historic centre and the Renaissance Basilica with its impressive organ and the chapel of the Apparition.

8. Tirano
Departure after breakfast.

Due to organisational reasons, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way you may find temporary deviations caused by roadworks, which cannot be foreseen; in this case please follow the indications you will find on site.

Milan Celebrates Leonardo

In the course of his long life, Leonardo had two spells in Milan, during which he produced The Last Supper and other masterpieces. Milan and its region will be celebrating with a myriad events, including an exhibition with 3D interactive “Machines” and guided tours.
The icing on the cake? – You cycle in from Switzerland to Lake Como on the way.

All events

Total length:  220 km
Total vertical up: 720 m
Terrain: 85 % tarmac, 15 % unpaved
Train/bus connection among the overnight stays: day 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train/bus: day 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

The route is mainly on paved cycle paths with some unpaved stretches, all in good conditions. There are some short climbs.

Easy to Moderate: some days flat, others with some hills. Suitable for everyone with some cycling experience and a few physical condition.

Tirano is connected with the following airports:
Milan 185 km, Verona 185 km, Bergamo 130 km, Venice 310 km

TRAINS
For further information on timetables and prices you can consult the following website: www.trenitalia.com.

We personally choose all the hotels mindful of your comfort as well as the proximity to cycling paths and any relevant local sites. 

You will be accommodated in 3* hotels with the exception of a first class hostel in Sankt Moritz. 

All rooms have en suite facilities.

Some hotels located in mountainous places of Switzerland and northern Italy can be without air conditioning.

When you book the tour please specify the type of room requested:

• double room is a room with one double bed
• twin room is a room with two single beds
• triple room is usually a room with one double bed and a single bed or a rollaway.

Girolibero’s City bikes are available in various sizes in unisex/women’s or men’s models. At the moment of booking, you can choose among the following bikes:

• City bike 27-gear Shimano Deore
• E-bike

Features:

• aluminium frame
• mudguard
• rear rack
• comfort gel saddle
• anti-puncture Schwalbe tyres
• ergonomic bicycle grips
• Speed Lifter system

All rented adult bikes are equipped with:

• 1 cycle computer  
• 1 Ortlieb one-sided saddlebag
• 1 front bar bag or 1 map holder
• 1 water bottle (0.75 l)
• 1 repair kit per room: 1 spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, 2 allen keys and tyre levers
• 1 combination bike lock

At the moment of booking you can also rent helmets suitable for head circumferences from 54 to 61. All our helmets have a certification mark according to the DIN EN 1078 (CE) European norm. 

 The Information Pack (one per room) includes:

• final hotel list: due to overbooking or organizational needs your hotel list may be changed just before your arrival
• luggage labels to be fixed at each piece of baggage, which has to be carried
• hotel vouchers to be given to the reception of each hotel on your arrival

• train ticket from Tirano to Bernina Pass (bike included)

• information on the cities, towns and villages of the tour
• Girolibero Greens booklets:
  1) Detailed Maps of the itinerary: in colour and scaled 1:75.000/50.000, an altitude profile chart and maps of any historic city centres you would visit.
  2) Roadbook describing the cycling route, stage by stage. Great on its own or in conjunction with the maps.

In Tirano you will meet our representative who:

• will present you the tour
• will deliver you the bikes
• will be at your disposal (about 30 minutes) for any questions you may have.

The exact time and place of the meeting will be specified in the Final Tour Details. We kindly ask you to advise if you cannot attend the meeting.

For the whole duration of your bike tour, you can contact us:

• office +39 0444 1278430 from Monday to Friday 8:30-13:00 and 15:00-18:30
• emergency phone number every day 8:00-20:00. The number will be specified in the Final Tour Details.