Clone of 2 Days Mountain biking, sports tour to Lake Orta

Cycling in nature on trails around the lake and in the mountains

€ 299

Imagine a lake surrounded by mountains, or to be on a mountain with a carpet of clouds at your feet. On this tour you will meet all this and more.

It starts with a day of exploration of Lake Orta: a path that draws a ring around the water, with ups and downs, surrounded by green forests. We will go towards mount Mottarone, from where you can admire the Lake Orta from the highest point,

The tour consists of two days of mountain biking, with luggage transfer and assistance of our minibus, dinner, lunches, accommodation and breakfast are included in the price, as well as assistance on the trails from Marco for the complete trip.  

2 day Lake orta and Zegna Oasis bike tour

Medium challenging

There are many stretches on unsettled terrain, both uphill and down hill (trails and unpaved roads with holes, loose stones, roots), suitable to riders with some experience of these types of trails done on a mountain bike.

Argentario

Giorno 1 - Orbetello, Porto Ercole e Feniglia
Con partenza dal centro storico di Orbetello, con le sue strade pittoresche e la laguna, pedaleremo verso Porto Ercole, un affascinante borgo marinaro. Qui potremo esplorare le fortificazioni spagnole, come il Forte Stella, da cui si gode di una vista panoramica sul mare e sulle isole del Giglio e Giannutri.
Lasciato Porto Ercole percorreremo la fantastica pineta lungo la Spiaggia della Feniglia, una meravigliosa striscia di terra che separa la laguna di Orbetello dal mare. Qui percorreremo sentieri immersi nella natura, ideali per una pedalata tranquilla. La spiaggia è perfetta per una pausa relax e un tuffo nelle acque cristalline.
Prima di rientrare, con una ripida ma corta salita, andremo a visitare il Museo Archeologico di Ansedonia

Lunghezza: 40 km
Dislivello positivo: 500m

 

Giorno 2 - Isola del Giglio

Un tour in ebike all’Isola del Giglio è un’esperienza ideale per esplorare l’isola, inerpicandosi tra le strade costiere e quelle, più ripide, verso l’entroterra. Partendo da Giglio Porto, saliremo verso il borgo di Giglio Castello dove la vista spazia verso il mare.  Tra sentieri immersi nella natura e tratti più tranquilli, il tour ci condurrà fino al suggestivo Faro di Capel Rosso. Sarà un mix perfetto di avventura, relax e bellezza paesaggistica.

Lunghezza: 40 km
Dislivello positivo: 600m

 

Giorno 2 - Penisola d'Argentario

Un tour in ebike attorno alla Penisola d'Argentario è un'esperienza straordinaria, perfetta per esplorare la bellezza naturale e i pittoreschi borghi costieri. Partiti da Orbetello ci dirigeremo lungo la strada panoramica verso Porto Santo Stefano, affascinante borgo marinaro. La strada offre viste spettacolari sulla laguna e sul mare e una volta giunti a destinazione faremo una sosta al porto per un caffè in uno dei bar affacciati sul mare.
Ci inerpicheremo poi sulla strada lungo la costa con viste panoramiche in un territorio praticamente incontaminato, che ci regalerà un'avventura indimenticabile tra mare, natura e storia, con la possibilità di scoprire angoli nascosti e godere il panorama unico di questa parte della Toscana.

Lunghezza: 50 km
Dislivello positivo: 1.100m


Giorno 3 - Parco Regionale della Maremma e Grosseto

Il terzo giorno ci sposteremo in auto fino ad Alberese, all'ingresso del Parco della Maremma. Seguendo stradine secondarie e in parte sterrate la prima parte della giornata ci porterà a Grosseto dove, entrando tra le mura, potremo fare una sosta per visitare il bellissimo duomo di San Lorenzo. Rientreremo poi Verso il parco della Maremma che ci aprirà le sue porte per una pedalata in un ambiente magnifico. L'odore dei pini e della macchia mediterranea ci accompagneranno verso la fine del nostro fantastico tour.

Lunghezza: 50 km
Dislivello positivo: 300m

giglio

Alessandro Ferrio

Preparatissimo, simpatico e sorridente, papà orgoglioso di due belle bambine, Alessandro Ferrio è un professionista dell'accompagnamento su due ruote versatile e molto capace, che spazia dalla bici da corsa alla mountain bike, per arrivare qualche volta anche alla vespa! Vero viaggiatore in bicicletta, Alessandro sa risolvere ogni imprevisto senza perdere il suo sorriso tranquillo.

Dicono di lui i nostri viaggiatori:

  • Alessandro è una guida, e soprattutto un compagno di viaggio, straordinario! (Fabrizio, viaggiatore sulla via del Sale)
  • Le nostre 2 guide, Marco Ellena e Alessandro Ferrio, non solo sono competenti e professionali nel loro lavoro, ma sanno metterti subito a tuo agio e rendere quest'esperienza unica! (Barbara, viaggiatrice sulla Via del Sale)
Alessandro Ferrio

This is one of our CHALLENGING tours.

This is a bike tour dedicated to cyclists with good experience and adequate physical and technical preparation, and in good health.

If you need any clarification or additional information in addition to what you find on this page, you can contact us by email or by phone, or via whatsapp 

We recommend wearing padded cycling shorts as you will be riding for many hours. 

In all our eBike tours it is essential to wear a helmet, if you don't have one we can lend it to you. If you rent one of our eBikes, the helmet is included in the price.

eBike HARD

Le giornate di questo tour non presentano particolari rischi: pedaleremo su strade militari di montagna, percorse ogni anno da migliaia di escursionisti, ciclisti, motociclisti e qualche automobilista. Come sempre quando si va in montagna ci vuole l'attenzione giusta e la corretta prudenza.

Percorreremo qualche sentiero di montagna, che deve quindi essere affrontato con la dovuta attenzione e con una piena padronanza della bici. 

PROTEZIONI
Non ci sono tratti "enduro", e considerato quanto c'è da pedalare, le nostre guide preferiscono farlo senza ginocchiere/gomitiere.
Ma se vi sentite più a vostro agio indossandole, potete ovviamente indossarle!
(Invece il casco, giusto per ricordarlo, nei nostri tour è obbligatorio

We do not own the eBikes ourselves: we work with the best rental companies in Piedmont that, for this type of tour, provide us with fully suspended eBikes that are clean, in excellent working order, medium-high range (like Cube, Focus, Haibike, Rossignol, Thok, all equipped with Bosch - Shimano - Yamaha motors) and, importantly, of the correct size.

These are are also called “pedal assist” bikes, because the motor will help the rider in moving, but the rider still has to pedal.

So, by riding an e-bike, someone who is trained can get even further, and beginners can have fun without feeling exhausted straight away.

To understand and get a feel for how much fun and easy to use of these bicycles are, the only solution is to come and try!

This 3 Days Mountain biking, sports tour to Lake Orta and Zegna oasis tour includes:

  • Luggage transfer, and assistance of our minibus to get to the starting points of the trails 
  • Assistenza from Marco, that will cycle the whole tour with you, will tell you about history, nature, traditions and will help you in case you need it during the throughout the tour.
  • 2 night accommodation in B&Bs in double rooms, ensuite bathroom, breakfast included
  • An additional welcome breakfast
  • 3 lunches (packed lunches for the day)
  • Giroola’s technical t-shirt

The dinners are not included in the price, but we will spend the evenings together and we will have several options to choose from!

We would like to tell you more, but ... we don't want to spoil the surprise! 

This tour departs at 9.30 am from Orta San Giulio (NO).

We will have breakfast together and get to know each other a bit before departure.

We can help you book a room for the night before, so you will be already in the area.

If you want to come to Villareggia, our small village at the foot of the hills, and maybe take a Mountain Biking technical course the day before the tour, and leave directly with Marco for Orta in the morning, we can book a room for you at the bed and Breakfast La Ida, owned by our friend Sara.

In short, we're here to help you arrange everything according to your wishes.

If you want to discuss further details, or get help to plan your stay before and after the tour, you can get in touch with Paola, who will be happy to help you.

We'll send you all the details about the meeting point before the tour departure.

We strongly recommend wearing padded cycling shorts as you will be riding for around 4 hours. If you are a frequent rider, remember to bring them with you. If you instead have never used them, re recommend getting a pair.

If you don't own any specific bike / mountain biking clothing, the advice for outdoor days is always: dress "like an onion" (in layers)!

We advise you to wear comfortable clothing, taking into account that, along unpaved stretches, we could encounter some puddles or a bit of mud (and the mountain bikes do not have fenders). So, to sum up:

  • the helmet (if you have one, otherwise we will provide you with one of ours)
  • t-shirt
  • sneakers or hiking shoes
  • a backpack with a long-sleeved shirt and a rainproof jacket or windproof inside (maybe you won't need them but...!)
  • a water bottle for water / mineral salts
  • sunglasses
  • sunscreen

We recommend arriving already "dressed for biking", so as to be ready to go. In addition, a tip from our Ale is to carry a spare t-shirt in your backpack, to wear for lunch and / or at the end of the ride when you get back to the car.

All our tours are directly made by us, Giroola Srl, via Amorosa 3, 10030 Villareggia (TO) (P.iva 11671600010, Scia 19022017-1520 Suap 9007)

During the tour you'll be covered by our Civil Responsibility Assurance (Reale Mutua Assicurazioni, via Corte d'Appello 1, 10122 Torino, nr.2007/03/2276452).  

We adhere to the Guarantee Fund (art.50 Dlgs 23.05.2011 n.79) which can be used by all travellers provided they have a contract in case of bankruptcy or insolvency for the refunding of the price paid. (Fondo Garanzia Viaggi Srl, via Nazionale 60, 00184 Roma, certificate n. A/146.1485/5/2017).

 

Booking Policy, from the General Terms and Condition for the Sale of Tour Packages:

3) RESERVATIONS

Acceptance of reservations by Giroola Srl is subject to availability. Reservations will be considered final following confirmation by Giroola Srl,  even via e-mail or fax, to the client.

Indications relative to the tour package not contained in the contract documents, brochures or other forms of written communication, will be supplied in time by Giroola Srl prior to the initial starting date in compliance with its duties as envisaged by Legislative . decree n. 79/2011.

4) PAYMENT

Upon booking, a registration fee and a deposit of 25% of the total amount is required. Full payment is due 30 days prior to departure. For reservations made within 30 days of departure, full payment is due upon booking. Lack of payment of the abovementioned sums on the dates established constitutes grounds for cancellation of reservations such as to determine, on the part of Giroola Srl, the right to terminate the contract.

5) TRANSFER OF CONTRACT

The client renouncing the contract may be substituted by another person provided that:

a) Giroola Srl be given written notice at least 4 weekdays prior to the date of departure, together with the necessary personal data of the transferee;

b) The transferee be able to satisfy all the conditions for the fruition of the service ( ex article 10 of Legislative decree n.111/95) and in particular the requisites relative to passports, visas, health certificates;

c) The transferee refund Giroola Srl for all expenses incurred for the transfer of the contract for the sum specified before the transfer.

Moreover, the transferor and the transferee are both accountable for the payment in full of the tour package price as well as for the sum as per item (c) of the present article.

As far as certain types of services are concerned, third party suppliers have the right to refuse the substitution of the transferee, even if effected within the time limit specified as per item (a) of the present article. Giroola Srl will therefore not be held responsible for the eventual non-acceptance of the substitution on behalf of third parties. This non-acceptance shall be notified in good time by Giroola Srl to the parties involved before departure.

6) WITHDRAWAL

In the event of withdrawing from the tour package contract, the client is, in any case, liable for the payment of the tour package price. If withdrawal takes place for reasons beyond those envisaged in article 7 of the present General Terms, the client shall pay, in compliance with ex article 1373, paragraph III, Italian Civil Code, cancellation penalties as specified below:

  • 10% of the tour package price within 30 days prior to departure
  • 30% of the tour package price from 29 to 18 days prior to departure
  • 50% of the tour package price from 17 to 10 days prior to departure
  • 75% of the tour package price from 9 to 3 weekdays prior to departure
  • 100% of the tour package price beyond these terms.

7) WITHDRAWAL OF CLIENT WITHOUT PENALTY

The client may withdraw from the contract, without incurring any penalty, in the following circumstances:

  • a significant change of one or more elements of the contract which can be objectively considered as fundamental for the fruition of the tour package in its entirety and proposed by Giroola Srl.
  • after the conclusion of the contract itself but prior to departure and not accepted by the client.

In the abovementioned circumstances, the client is entitled to the following options:

  • the fruition of an alternative tour package, with no increase in price or with the restitution of the excess in price, if the second tour package costs less than the first;
  • the restitution of any sum corresponded as partial payment. Said restitution must be made within seven weekdays from receiving the request for reimbursement.

The client must communicate the decision (to accept the change or to withdraw) within two weekdays from receiving notice of the price increase or change. In the absence of specific notice within the said term, the proposal made by Giroola Srl will be considered accepted. The client who decides to withdraw from the contract before departure for circumstances beyond those listed above shall pay, after deducting the account paid as per article 4, the penalty indicated in article 6.

8) TOUR VARIATIONS

Variations to the tour, requested by the client, after the confirmation of booking, could involve processing expenses for Giroola Srl and at times penalties charged by suppliers. If so, the customer will be charged. Partial withdrawal of some of the travellers under the same contract and the resulting decrease in number of tour members is to be considered partial cancellation and is consequently regulated as stated in article 6.

As specified in our General Conditions of Sale of tourist packages, when you travel with Giroola you are covered by our Civil Liability Insurance. For all that could happen and that was due to our negligence or error, we have signed a policy (Reale Mutua Assicurazioni, nr.2007 / 03/2276452).

There are other insurance policies that we recommend and for which we have chosen to work with Allianz Global Assistance, whose Globy range seems to us to be the most suitable for our travelers:

  • TRAVEL CANCELLATION - Our 8-person trips are often full months before the date of travel, and even if our cancellation policy is actually much more flexible than expressed in our Booking Policy (our travelers can attest to this, we are very available to move the trip in case of unexpected even the last minute), where other facilities are involved (hotels, rentals, etc) some expenses are not really refundable, and therefore a good trip cancellation insurance becomes a valuable ally. 
  • HEALTH and ASSISTANCE

We at Giroola are an agency of the Globy network of Allianz Global Assistance, and we can therefore provide you with all the information, make estimates and issue the policies directly with the booking.

For any information our Paola is at your disposal at the phone number +39 370 3506333, at the address [email protected] or in the chat directly on this page.

What's included

Meals

3 breakfasts

3 lunches (packed lunch - to be eaten directly out on the trails)

and some surprises!

Transport

Luggage transfer and transport to the trails and return in the evening to the bed and breakfast

Assistance for 3 days on the trails

Minivan

Accommodation

2 Nights in a cozy bed and breakfast in double room

Activities

3 days of mountain biking trails

Giroola’s technical t-shirt

Book this tour

You can book directly and quickly here on the site, or if you prefer us to assist you with your booking, click here to chat with us now, or call us at +39.370.350.63.33, we'll be happy to help!

If you are booking over a month in advance, only a deposit of 25% is necessary.

For this tour we plan two departures: May 7th and September 14th 2018.

Itinerary and activities may vary depending on weather conditions, seasonal events, special events and group suggestions.

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