Italy by Motorcycle in the Lakes and Dolomites Region

A motorcycle roadtrip under the sign of nature and history. Between lakes and mountains, this motorbike tour, in the heart of Northern Italy, will make you discover the charms of the Italian lakes as well as the vertigo of the alpine summits such as the mythical Stelvio pass at more than 2700 m. After overcoming the numerous Dolomite passes such as Pordoi, Giau, Falzarego or the surprising San Boldo, you will reach the shores of Lake Garda which will take you to one of the most beautiful art cities of the north: Bergamo! Italy by motorbike in the Lakes and Dolomites region will offer you an unforgettable adventure.

13/09 to 20/09/20

Northern Italy

Guided or free

7 days and 7 nights

Mileage : 1010 km

Presentation of the trip

Points of interest

Lake Maggiore - Lake Como and Lugano - Village of Bellagio - Moto Guzzi Museum - Stelvio Pass - Balcone d'Italia - Lake Garda and Iseo - Alpine Massif of the Dolomites - Historic Centre of Bergamo

Program

DAY 1: ORTA SAN GIULIO

Arrival of the participants at Orta San Giulio on the lake of the same name. Visit of the Sacro Monte classified by Unesco. Group briefing and welcome dinner.

DAY 2: ORTA - LAKE OF CÔME

A nice day's drive to start. You will leave the plains of Lombardy and head towards the Alpine peaks with Mount Rosso as a backdrop. You will drive along Lake Maggiore and then along Lake Lugano with its superb lake front, where you can enjoy the Monte Brè funicular. Then, following the lake and a detour via the Balcony of Italy, one of the most beautiful panoramas of the lake region, you will reach Lake Como and its famous villas.

DAY 3: LAKE CONOME - CHIAVENNA

You will start your day by skirting Lake Como at sunrise to reach one of its most beautiful and famous villages: Bellagio. Then, passing through the interior of the peninsula, you will visit the museum of the Moto Guzzi factory in Mandello del Lario and leave the lakes to go into the first foothills of the Italian Alps.

DAY 4: CHIAVENNA - DOLOMITES

Today you will set off to climb the mythical Stelvio, the highest Alpine pass in Europe, from where the panorama is breathtaking, as is the driving pleasure! Then you will discover the charm of the Trento Alto Adige region, an Italian region with a strong cultural identity. You will drive through orchards and vineyards perched on the mountainside up to the Mendola Pass. Welcome to the Italian South Tyrol.

DAY 5: DOLOMITES - CORTINA D'AMPEZZO

The Dolomite mountains and valleys await you for this stage rich in bends and passes: Gardena, Sella, Pordoi, Falzarego. The Dolomites offer unique landscapes in the Alps. Stop in its small villages so typical, where high mountain life seems so rough and out of time. Then you will reach the famous resort of Cortina D'Ampezzo.

DAY 6 : CORTINA D'AMPEZZO - TRENTE

We leave Cortina by the Giau Pass, from where the view is breathtaking. Then we cross the Dolomites National Park to enjoy its most beautiful landscapes and passes like the surprising San Boldo pass. We then head west to reach Trento via the summit of Monte Grappa, a place of remembrance of the First World War.

DAY 7: THIRTY - BERGAMO

It is towards Lake Garda that we take the road to follow its shores, but it is above all the Strada del Forra that will leave you speechless. Classified as one of the most beautiful panoramic roads in Italy, it offers the most beautiful views of the lake. Then it's the Lake Iseo known for the manufacture of Riva boats that will allow us to reach Bergamo, a city rich in history and heritage.Find all our motorcycle trips, including those to France on our dedicated page.And for more information on tourism in Italy, visit the website of the National Tourism Agency!