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Motorcycle idyll in the golden Autumn

Motor bikers enjoy the Dolomites, particularly during Autumn. Free travel on endless mountain roads, mild temperatures until dusk and wonderfully changing panoramas.

Enjoy the feeling of freedom and explore the Dolomites and the colorful season in the saddle of your bike and let it be an unforgettable adventure. The Autumn in South Tyrol is waiting for you. 

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Sellaronda Bike Day and Sellaronda Hero

At the beginn of July in program also this year a highlight for every friend of the mountain bike: the Sellaronda Hero on 02nd of July and the Sellaronda Bike Day on 03th of July 2011.

The Sellaronda Hero is Europe’s hardest mountain bike race in the heart of the amazing Dolomites, the Sellaronda Bike Day is much more cozy, not a race, but a day during which the Dolomites passes around the Sella Group will be reserved to the bicyclists.

And, new this year: the Sellarodna Bike Day is in program also on September, 18.

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Easter holidays in Dobbiaco

Easter in Dobbiaco / Toblach, Easter in the apartments Haus zur Vogelweide! There, where you can enjoy the magic of the spring, explore the beautiful landscape of the Dolomites between colorful meadows and fragrant forests… Or what do you think about a mountain bike tour?

And something more: the South Tyrol Museum of Ethnography in Teodone / Dietenheim opens on Easter Monday, the 25th April 2011 with the traditional Easter egg hunt. So also something for culture lovers…

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1st International KronplatzRUN & KronplatzBIKE

The 1st International KronplatzRUN & KronplatzBIKE is taking place in Bruneck / Brunico on 18th and 19th September 2010. The distance is 30 km long and has a height differential of about 1.490 metres.

The athletes start on the Rathausplatz in Brunico, to S. Lorenzo di Sebato, S. Maria di Sares to the Furkel Pass. Finally they overcross the aim on the top of the Kronplatz.

On Saturday, 18th September 2010 the course is open for the runners, on Sunday for the bikers. There is also the possibility to participate on both races. The starts are on 9.30 am.

For more information: www.kronplatzrun.com.

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16th Südtirol Dolomiti Superbike

It’s time for the hardest mountain bike race in the Dolomites, it’s time for the 16th Südtirol Dolomiti Superbike on Sunday, the 11th July 2010!

Also this year the athletes can choose between two courses: at km 37 the race track splits in the 119,9 km and the 56,9 km tracks. The starts for both distances are taking place at 7.30 a.m. on the main road in the centre of Villabassa.

More information to this event you can find here.

New sportevent in the Dolomites

The Sellaronda Hero Mountainbike Marathon is taking place the first time on Saturday, the 26th June 2010. The athletes are starting in Selva di Gardena and can choose between two routes: the 50 km or 82 km route. The altitude difference is about 2.600 m (50 km) and 4.200 m (82 km). It’s not only a sportive highlight, but also a spectacular: this event offers a wonderful panoramic view to the Dolomites.

15. Südtirol Dolomiti Superbike

The 15th Dolomiti Superbike takes place in Alta Pusteria tomorrow, the 12th July 2009.
The participants have the possibility to choose between two courses: the longer one of 115,5 km and the shorter one of 60,5 km. Start and aim are in front of Villabassa’s main square.

More information here

It’s beginning the cycle-season

Somebody is already exercising for the runs, which take place every summer, other are making a trip, are going to work or in holidays by bike. Many guests come to South Tyrol by their cycles: they let their cars at home and make a few of miles daily till they have reached their holiday place.
Also professional bikers have discovered our country, for ex. the intermediate goal of the Giro d’Italia is taking place in Alpe di Siusi on 13th March 2009.