{"id":2778,"date":"2021-04-29T14:56:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T14:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclosportive-s.coersonline.nl\/uncategorized\/fietsen-dolomieten\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T11:04:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T10:04:47","slug":"fietsen-dolomieten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclosportive-s.coersonline.nl\/en\/reizen\/fietsen-dolomieten\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling in the Dolomites: breathtakingly beautiful and terribly painful"},"content":{"rendered":"
In mid-April on a beautiful spring day I cycled around the polder. In the meantime, daydreaming about the great surroundings and the fast time (5:40 hours) that I achieved during the upcoming Dolomites Marathon, officially the Maratona dles Dolomites<\/a>, go drive. What fantastic rocks, smooth asphalt roads and terraces everywhere for something tasty. Suddenly the cycle path ends and I wake up again. Sigh, how nice it would be if it would continue. Nothing is certain in these corona times, but light is slowly coming at the end of the tunnel.<\/h6>\n

text and photos: Emil van der Wal<\/p>\n

Maratona too tough, wrong date or drawn? Drive it yourself<\/span><\/p>\n

When I get home I check my email and what surprises me: the Maratona will take place on July 4. Yes, yes, yes, one of Europe's most beautiful and popular granfondos continues. But will Europe open on July 1? And under what conditions will it continue? Still some uncertainties. Italy really needs to be in yellow, otherwise you are not insured in the event of accidents and I don't want to take that risk.<\/p>\n

I have been to the Dolomites several times in recent years and the cycling there is really beautiful. CYCLOsportive<\/a> not only organizes a catered trip to a cyclo like the Maratona, but can also put together a trip to your personal wishes. It is highly recommended to plan your trip so that you can participate in the Sella Ronda Bike day. This is a free event during which all roads in the Sella Ronda are closed and are only accessible to cyclists. This is usually held at the end of June and mid-September, both editions are still planned for this corona year. What could such a cycling trip look like?<\/p>\n


<\/strong>Marathon; three loops<\/h6>\n

Maratona too tough, wrong date or drawn? Drive it yourself. You can ride three distances during the Maratona, which are three laps (loops) that are connected to each other. The longest distance is a combination of loops 1 and 3. The middle distance combines loops 1 and 2.<\/p>\n

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the three loops of the Maratona<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n


Loop 1: Sella Ronda: Canazei \u2013 Arabba \u2013 Corvara \u2013 Canazei<\/em><\/p>\n

According to some, and also many experts, the most beautiful cycling tour in Europe. The Sella ronda<\/a> is 52km long and you overcome 1700 meters of altitude. You always cycle this in the Maratona, regardless of the distance you choose. This round doesn't seem very long and difficult, but there are a few nasty sections of 8 - 10% where you can really blow yourself up. Car-free three times a year, ideal for cyclists.<\/p>\n

It is impossible to describe how beautiful nature is. Doubt? Impossible! You MUST have this on your bucket list and have cycled both left and right.<\/p>\n

If you cycle counterclockwise you will encounter these four climbs:<\/p>\n