Itinerary
- Day 1
Tirano
You'll start in Tirano, a charming town in Valtellina valley sitting close to the Swiss border. Walk through the old streets and see the Renaissance Basilica della Madonna di Tirano, then check out the medieval Sforza walls and Santa Maria Castle. The San Martino church bell tower gives you nice views of the town. If you're interested, there's an option to take the famous Bernina Express red train that winds through the Alpine landscape, which is worth considering for the scenery alone.
Optional Activities
- Ride on the Bernina Express red train through Alpine landscape
Landmarks Basilica della Madonna di Tirano Bernina Express Santa Maria Castle San Martino Church Sforza Walls 
- Day 2
Bormio to Tirano
After breakfast, you'll get your bikes and transport to Bormio to start cycling back down toward Tirano. The terrain gets more Alpine as you descend, and you'll pass through Sant'Antonio Morignone, a village that experienced a major landslide in 1987 that changed its landscape. Around the halfway point, you'll reach Mazzo di Valtellina, a medieval village known for being where the hard Mortirolo climb begins. It's a scenic descent with real mountain views the entire way.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bike tour from Bormio to Tirano
Landmarks Bormio Sant'Antonio Morignone Mazzo di Valtellina Mortirolo 
- Day 3
Tirano to Sondrio
This day's easier since you'll follow a dedicated cycle path from start to finish. Starting in Tirano, you'll ride along the Poschiavino river first, then pick up the Adda river route. The path takes you through sections of forest and quiet country roads, passing through San Giacomo and Baghetto. By afternoon you'll reach Sondrio, the main city in Valtellina, mostly on quiet roads without much traffic.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bike tour from Tirano to Sondrio
Optional Activities
- Optional round trip in Sondrio (30 km, 3.5 hours, 300 m ascent, 300 m descent)
Landmarks Sondrio San Giacomo 
- Day 4
Sondrio to Colico
You'll cycle through several small villages like Campovico, Paniga, and Desco in lower Valtellina before reaching Morbegno near its fairgrounds. The cycle path continues and then ends right in central Colico with a nice stretch along the lakeshore near the water. Along the way you'll spot riding stables and even an ostrich farm, which breaks up the ride with something different to see.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bike tour from Sondrio to Colico
Landmarks Colico Morbegno 
- Day 5
Colico to Chiavenna and Piuro
The Valchiavenna route starts at Colico on Lake Como and heads toward Switzerland at lower altitude. You'll see how Italian and Central European cultures blend together in this valley region. From Chiavenna, continue to the small village of Piuro where archaeological sites sit near the Acquafraggia waterfall. There's also the interesting Palazzo Vertemate to walk through. When you're done, take the train back to Colico for the return journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bike tour from Colico to Chiavenna and Piuro
- Train ride back to Colico
Optional Activities
- Alternative route (30 km, 3 hours, 90 m ascent, 500 m descent)
Landmarks Chiavenna Piuro Acquafraggia Waterfall Palazzo Vertemate - Day 6
Departure
After breakfast, you'll head out individually on your own schedule to depart.
- Meals
- Breakfast
