Trabocchi and Monti of Abruzzo
Cycling Level
8 days 7 nights
B&B accommodation plus 2 dinners
from €1,345 per person (sharing a twin/double room)
Contact
If you wish to enquire about this tour please contact us on +44 (0)20 7538 4253 email: enquiries@vyvigo.co.uk
Self Guided (Details In “Our Price Includes”): Minimum 2 Maximum 6 People
For guided itineraries and for groups larger than 6: please contact us for a customised quote
Custom dates for 2023 are subject to availability
Fixed Dates:
23 - 30 April 2023
13 - 20 May 2023
7 - 14 June 2023
28 September - 5 October 2023
5 Stages
Total distance: 447 km Total climb 5980 mts
average mileage: 89 km/day
average climb: 1196 mts/day
Enjoy a true cycling holiday, starting from one of the most beautiful stretches of the Adriatic Coast, famous for the Trabocchi, wooden fishing wharfs jutting out in the sea, and finishing atop one of the highest peaks of the Apennine mountain range. All fine hotels and inns chosen for this tour are located between the coast and the mountains, so after your rides you can spend your time between on the sandy beach along the Adriatic Sea, or immersed in birdsong typical of the Apennine area. As aperitif time approaches, you can stroll through the alleys of an old marine village or mountain hamlet where remarkable trattorias and restaurants are at your fingertips for a typically sumptuous abruzzese meal.
our price Includes:
6 nights B&B accommodation in Agriturismo and/or 3-4 star hotels
Transfer to your accommodation from meeting point on arrival in Pescara (PSR airport or Pescara train station)
Welcome host
7 breakfasts and 2 dinners
Van with driver that transports your baggage throughout the tour
Detailed route description and planning
On-call emergency assistance
Daily maps and cue sheets
We provide you with all hotel bookings, a 24hr phone number for emergency assistance, daily maps with a detailed itinerary, tips on local scenic stops and cultural highlights, refreshments and restaurant suggestions
The itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival
Our host will welcome you at the elegant seaside hotel, just across from the beach. Here, he/she will be personally at hand for any questions, supplying you step by step with further guidelines on the information you will have received prior to departure. You may wish to take a stroll or relax in the elegant hotel or on the seaside before a freshly prepared meal arranged here at the hotel.
Day 2:
Stage 1: Ciclabile Costa dei Trabocchi 80 km, total climb 400 mts
After breakfast our cycling journey will be along the Ciclabile dei Trabocchi, a beautiful ride along the Adriatic Coast where you will discover beautiful coastal towns and wildlife as well as the original and unique “trabocchi”, the ancient fishing structures built on wooden poles into the Sea. After having been forgotten for decades, some of these structures are now exclusive restaurants as well.
DAY 3:
Stage 2: Marina San Vito loop 74k – 1,180mts tot climb
Heading Ride through Abruzzo’s best sceneries. Our route today turns inland toward wine country up to the foot of the Maiella Mountains. We will ride through vineyards, olives groves, small hamlets and then back to Marina San Vito.
Day 4:
Today, if you wish you can take an early morning cycling ride before coming back to the hotel and have breakfast before checking out. We transfer by van to L’Aquila, with an en route stop at one of the most famed wineries of the area. Here we have a tour, enjoy the scenery and have tastings of the fine nectar in three different varieties, accompanied by a light lunch before proceeding to our hotel in L’Aquila. Here we have ime to unwind and relax before dinner.
Day 5:
Stage 4: Campotosto lake loop 102km – 1200mts climb (through an even more scenic route)
After breakfast we depart for a classic mountain ride the lake loop through the beautiful setting of Monti della laga in Campotosto.
Day 6:
Stage 5: Sirente loop 104km – 1500mts climb
Today be prepared for another most beautiful ride as, after breakfast we will tackle a route named “where the eagles dare”, a challenging ride through the regional park of the Sirente Mountains.
Day 7:
Stage 6: Gran Sasso loop 87km - 1700mts climb
The crowning point of the tour ends with a beautifully rewarding climb to the highest peak of the Apennine mountain range.
Day 8:
After a comfortable breakfast you check-out of the hotel and easily proceed to the local coach or train station for your journey to the airport or destination of your choice.
Enquire with us if you wish for us to arrange this last or next part of your trip and we will follow with a quote for you.
Extras:
Flights
Airport transfer at check-out (we can arrange these for you; a charge will apply based on season and availability
Lunches, beverages and one dinner (on the last night)
Single room supplement of €245
Bike hire: hybrid or race and includes cycle computer, repair kit, pump, lock (we can reserve this for you)
E-bike hire: we can reserve this for you
Cycling guide with full van support throughout the tour (please ask for a quote if you prefer a guided cycling trip)
Gratuities and items of a personal nature
Bicycle case storage (if bringing your own bike)
Italian tourist tax at hotels (between €1 for small towns and €5 for large cities, per person per night)
For Self-Guided Tours (Min 2 People)
A van with an English speaking driver transports you, your bicycle and baggage from and to the airport and moves your baggage throughout the tour. We provide you with hotel booking, a 24hr phone number for assistance, daily maps with a detailed itinerary, sightseeing and restaurant suggestions.