Dolomites Gravel

An unforgettable gravel bike tour through Italy’s most iconic mountain range, you will experience the classic riding that one would expect and on the way you will also discover the lesser known valleys on trails and paths following the routes made by our local experts.

The Dolomites form the natural geographical barrier between Italy and Austria but it is a mistake to think of them as being one area. In fact, each of the valleys have their own unique differences and moving between them we shift not only in place but also in primary language. During the Rolling Dreamers Dolomites Gravel Tour spectacular views are given in this area as are long steady climbs.

We begin in the Val di Fiemme, starting at around 1000m amid forests, meadows and limestone with the goal of discovering alternative dirt roads to the classic paved passes of the Dolomites. In addition are forests trails and an enviable network of cycle paths along the valley floor that will take us from here and eventually over to the Val di Fassa.

As the Dolomites is an international location there are food options that cater for all tastes but some of the local specialities are a definitely worth seining out (in our opinion!). The first is Kaiserschmarrn, a lightly sweetened pancake that takes its name from the Austrian emperor Franz Joseph I. This can be eaten as dessert and it’s often served with jam but also it can be ordered as a light lunch. Pancakes for lunch? That’ll get you up the next mountain. For savoury dishes, Canederli are dumpling that are found all across central and eastern Europe and beyond. Locally to the Dolomites are variants with speck (smoked pork) or with spinach. Try one. Or both!