Cycling the Prosecco Hills and Vineyards

Highlights: Conegliano Old Town, Prosecco wine route

Built at the foothills of the Prosecco UNESCO World Heritage Site, Conegliano is also the heart of Prosecco. Here, grapes have been cultivated for centuries, but it was in 1868 that Antonio Carpenè founded Carpenè Malvolti winery and started producing Prosecco sparkling wine for the first time. In 1876 the first Italian Enological school was built in Conegliano and is still today one of the most prestigious ones in the country.

If this is your first time in this area of Italy, consider coming a few days early to visit marvelous Venice, or explore nearby Treviso, a charming Italian art city with the same splendour but without the crowds.

Accommodation: Hotel Canon d'Oro or similar

Highlights: Serravalle, Prosecco vineyards and wineries

Enjoy your first day cycling lovely hills in the heart of the Prosecco region. Cycle along vineyards-covered hills all the way to historical Serravalle. Plenty of time to explore its cobblestone streets before heading back to Conegliano. Take time this afternoon for a walk in town or up to the castle for a great view over the surrounding villas.

Daily distance: 49 km (30 miles)
Elevation gain: +501 m (1643 ft)
Terrain type: rolling hills

Accommodation: Hotel Canon d'Oro or similar

Highlights: Refrontolo and the Croda Mill, Rolle, Pieve di Soligo

Leaving Conegliano today, you will cycle deeper into the Prosecco, where the work of generations of winemakers created this now famous, almost magical landscape. Stop by the enchanting Croda watermill on your way to Rolle, one of the most iconic villages of the area, overlooking a vineyard carpeted valley. For wine lovers, we recommend a visit and wine tasting in Soligo (please inquire when making your tour reservation and include the visit in your tour package).

Daily distance: 41 km (25 miles)
Elevation gain: +632m (2073 ft)
Terrain type: rolling hills

Accommodation: Hotel Contà or similar

Highlights: Follina Abbey, Cismon castle

Explore the higher vineyards of Prosecco on a great loop ride at the base of the Alps. Great views over the hills open up as you ride to Follina, site of the Cistercian Abbey of Saint Mary of Follina. Visit Cismon with its towering castle, and the typical village of Valmareno.

Daily distance: 53 km (33 miles)
Elevation gain: +656 m (2152 ft)
Terrain type: rolling hills

Accommodation: Hotel Contà or similar

Highlights: San Salvatore Castle, Montello, Asolo

Leave the heart of Prosecco and cycle west today crossing the Piave River, where one of the hardest battles was fought by the Italians and the Allied against the Austro-Hungarian empire in WWI. Cycling along the base of the Montello hills, you will arrive in the Asolo part of the Prosecco area, where different soils gift us different Prosecco wine.

Daily distance: 62 km (39 miles)
Elevation gain: +702 m (2303 ft)
Terrain type: rolling hills

Accommodation: Hotel Asolo or similar

Highlights: Asolo hills, Bassano and its famous covered wooden bridge, famous grappa spirit

Today you will cycle through the western-most area of the Prosecco, where gradually vineyards leave space to woodlands and other crops. Bassano del Grappa gets the name from Mount Grappa, but also gives the name to the famous Italian spirit. The village, built on the shore of the Brenta river, hosts two museums dedicated to grappa. Be sure to explore the lovely old town by foot, or find a piazza to sit and enjoy as the locals do.

Daily distance: 40 km (25 miles)
Elevation gain: +560m (1,837ft)
Terrain type: rolling hills

Accommodation: Hotel Belvedere or similar

Highlights: Marostica, Vicenza and its Palladio basilica

As we leave Bassano, you will cross its famous wooden covered bridge on your way to the Medieval village of Marostica. Have a cappuccino in the main square before leaving the mountains behind and cycling South to Vicenza - this marvelous Italian art city is the home of many masterpieces from famous Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio.

Daily distance: 46 km (28 miles)
Elevation gain: +168 m (551 ft)
Terrain type: mostly flat

Accommodation: Relais Santa Corona or similar

Highlights: arrivederci!

Your Prosecco Tours finishes in Vicenza. See you next time!

PLEASE NOTE: The final itinerary, including hotels and/or activities described here, are subject to change according to availability. 

Starting point: Hotel Canon D'oro - Via XX Settembre, 131, 31015 Conegliano

If you are flying into Treviso Antonio Canova Airport (TSF)
You can take a bus or a 10-minute taxi from Treviso Airport to the train station. Check the Treviso Airport website for more information.
From Treviso station, take a train to Conegliano. The train ride takes about 20 minutes. The hotel is located about half a kilometer from the train station, you can walk 5-10 minutes or take a taxi.
Alternatively, take a taxi from Treviso airport to your hotel in Conegliano (about 40min drive).

If you are flying into Venice Airport ( VCE):
You can take a train, there will be at least two connections.

The meeting time on this self-guided tour is typically set either in the afternoon of day 1 (between 2-6pm), or the morning of day 2 at 8:30 or 9am.

Ending point: Relais Santa Corona - Contrà Santa Corona, 19, 36100 Vicenza

If you are flying out of Venice Marco Polo Airport .
You can take a direct train to Venice Mestre train station.
From Mestre, take a taxi or a bus to Venice airport.

Private transfers are available: If you prefer to be driven from airport to hotel in a private vehicle, please inquire for costs - we will be happy to include this service in your tour package.

Final arrival and departure instructions along with other detailed pre-travel documents, will be e-mailed prior to your travel, with information specific to your departure (including the actual hotels used on your tour dates, which may vary from the hotels listed above.)

* The hotels and prices listed above are for reference only and are subject to change (based on availability and seasonality).