This 7-day cycling holiday in northern Italy connects three of the country’s most beautiful pre-alpine lakes: Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, and Lake Iseo. We ride quiet lakeside roads and mountain valley climbs, cross briefly into Switzerland, and tackle legendary ascents, including the Madonna del Ghisallo, patron saint of cyclists. A support minibus follows all week, handling luggage and keeping things stress-free, while 4-star hotels and included dinners make sure the evenings are just as good as the rides. Ride the perimeters of Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, and Lake Iseo on quiet backroads. Climb to the sanctuary of the Madonna del Ghisallo above Lake Como, a legendary ascent on the Tour of Lombardy circuit. Enjoy the minibus support, 4-star hotels, breakfasts, dinners, and luggage transfers. After a long day in the saddle, the 4-star hotels on this tour are exactly what we need: 4-star properties right on the lakes, each one chosen for location as much as comfort. Think stone-floored lobbies that smell of espresso, rooms with water views, and the kind of shower pressure that actually undoes what a mountain climb does to our legs. Evenings here are part of the experience: dinner together, a glass of something local, and the lake going dark outside the window. To join this cycling holiday in northern Italy, good fitness is required. Expect riding up to 90 km (56 mi) per day with up to 1,180 m (3,871 ft) of elevation gain on some stages. Most days involve a mix of lakeside riding and mountain valley climbs on quiet roads. An experienced, local cycling guide with extensive knowledge of the area, 7-day cycling holidays in northern Italy (5 days of riding), Accommodation for 6 nights in 4-star hotels (double occupancy), Meals: 6 breakfasts and 6 dinners, Luggage transfers, Airport transfers, Minibus assistance, Technical assistance, Ferry to Bellagio & return ferry for Montisola, Medical insurance. Single occupancy room and Bike rentals are available as add-ons. Luca grew up in the Alps, surrounded by the Mortirolo, Gavia, and Stelvio passes, so cycling these roads isn't just his job, it's where he comes from. A qualified mountain bike guide and experienced tour manager, he has led cyclists across Europe, Canada, and North Africa, though it's the backroads of Italy that he knows best. On the bike, he handles route planning and all technical support, with one goal: making sure every rider finishes the day confident, comfortable, and already looking forward to the next one. Riccardo has been riding since he was young, the kind of cyclist who packed a tent and sleeping bag and set off to explore Corsica, Croatia, Sardinia, and the Dolomites before cycling tourism was even a thing. A veteran of two Paris-Brest-Paris editions and countless brevets up to 600 km, he knows what it means to spend serious time in the saddle. His philosophy is simple: nothing in daily life is so bad that a good ride can't fix it. Nicola grew up on the shores of Lake Garda and spent six years as a professional cyclist before trading race numbers for something better: sharing the roads he loves with people who love them too. He still rides constantly, tackling long routes and Gran Fondos across Italy with his girlfriend, and brings that same energy to every tour. For Nicola, every rider who joins becomes a friend by the end of the day, which is exactly how he thinks cycling should work.
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