# 4.2 – River Oglio Cycle Route

Full day bike tour with cycle tour guide 

Dinner at the hotel

Overnight stay at 4 star hotel

Luggage transfer by private minivan

Minivan available for special needs

In the morning, we will start our bike tour from Passo Tonale, along the mountains which witnessed the First World War at the feet of Mount Adamello. We will reach Ponte di Legno, a beautiful high mountain village in Valle Camonica, where the confluence of "Frigidolfo and Narcanello Streams” form the River Oglio. We will continue cycling across the land of the prehistoric Camuni people, where some of the best-preserved rock engravings became the first site in Italy included by UNESCO in the World Heritage List. We will then continue along an ancient road, the only connecting route to the Republic of Venice in the old centuries. Later, we will reach Edolo, an important crossroads among Valle Camonica, Valtellina and Switzerland for ages. it is now home of a prestigious Mountain University. We will discover this area and its flavours, and then our way will lead us among villages, castles and ancient fortifications, up to our hotel. Accommodation, dinner and overnight stay.

DISTANCE: 60 km  DIFFICULTY: Average +

Full day bike tour with cycle tour guide 

Brè cheese tasting, local wine & handcrafted beer

Dinner at the hotel

Overnight stay at 4 star hotel

Luggage transfer by private minivan

Minivan available for special needs

After breakfast at the hotel, we will start cycling along the River. Passing through characteristic villages, we will discover a territory rich in history, learning how art developed in this valley. The mountains "Concarena and Pizzo Badile Camuno" will offer us amazing views. We will also taste Brè cheese within the hut where it is aged, paired with local wine and handcrafted beer. After this, we will reach Lake Iseo, where River Oglio marks the border of the Provinces of Brescia and Bergamo. On our path, we will admire some small treasure villages on the shores of Lake Iseo. Accommodation in the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

DISTANCE: 45 km | DIFFICULTY: Average

 Boat connection to Monte Isola, Lake Iseo

Full day bike tour with cycle tour guide 

  Lunch at traditional restaurant on Monte Isola

Overnight stay at 4 star hotel

Luggage transfer by private minivan

Minivan available for special needs

After breakfast at the hotel, we will ride along the Eastern shores of the Lake, up to the pier. Few minutes by boat and finally in Monte Isola, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The most inhabited lake island of Europe, where in 2016 the famous artist Christo realized his land art masterpiece "The Floating Piers". Lunch at local restaurant. We will continue our ride with a complete ring tour of the island, in close contact with nature, thanks to the absence of cars, which are banned by law on the island. We will leave Monte Isola by boat and, riding our bicycles, we will reach Paratico, in Franciacorta, where Lake Iseo converts again into River Oglio. Accommodation in the hotel and overnight stay.

DISTANCE: 50 km | DIFFICULTY: Easy

Full day bike tour with cycle tour guide 

  Lunch at traditional restaurant in Franciacorta

Winery visit & tasting of Franciacorta DOCG

Luggage transfer by private minivan

Minivan transfer to Milan

Breakfast at the hotel. Full day devoted to the discovery of Franciacorta. We will ride our bikes through a dirt road surrounded by vineyards, immerged in the green landscape of Lake Iseo and the Natural Reserve “Torbiere del Sebino”, within a crown of gentle mountains that protect this territory, famous worldwide for its fine wine. Lunch at a local restaurant. Passing along villages, castles and cellars, we will taste the famous Franciacorta wine at the end of a guided tour of one of its renowned wineries. In the afternoon, we will go back to the departure location.

DISTANCE: 30 km | DIFFICULTY: Easy

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Fees from Milan: from € 1.750,00
On a base of 6 people. Per person in double room
Are you planning to come with your own car? Ask for your customized quotation

Fees include:
All transfers by private minivan for people, bicycles and luggage
3 nights in 3 or 4 star hotels with breakfast
2 dinners in the hotel
2 lunches in local restaurants, 1 glass of wine per person included
Cycle Tour Guide for the entire itinerary
Bicycle rental, helmet and lights
Bicycle loading/unloading
Entrance to the Rock Engraving Park
Round-trip boat ticket to Monte Isola (includes people and bicycles)
Guided tour of a winery in Franciacorta and wine tasting
Medical insurance (for non Italian participants)
Local assistance by Italy Destination by Paltours

The prices do not include:
Drinks at meals where not mentioned
Everything not expressly indicated in "the prices include”.

Useful Information:
Tour available in Italian and English (other languages available at extra charge)
The order of the experiences may vary
The program may change depending on the weather conditions
The itinerary is entirely customizable on request

Contact us for further information:
E-mail: info@italy-destination.it
Tel. +39 030 7400561