[Closed] Italy mountain bike holiday - October

Just ride Finale in Finale Ligure. Nuff said.

Thanks for that. You been with them before, is so what are they like?

Vinschgau....

Bozen....

AirB'n'B. Flight to Verona and train into the hills.

Alpin, I'm travelling on my own so looking to join a group to have some company.

Ridgeline in Tuscany , been over there twice with them, excellent trails in the Apennine mountains , great guiding from Rich and accommodation in the Agri Turismo. The pool might be a bit cold in October tho' [url= http://www.ridgeline.bike/ ]Ridgeline website here[/url]

Have been with Finale. Fantastic trails and Louise is a brilliant guide. She and her husband have just finished building their new accommodation but She can also offer places to stay in town.

I'm from Italy but not sure about enduro

just book a flight to Verona then post your question here (likely it's going to be somewhere between Verona and Trento)

https://www.mtb-mag.com/forum/forums/dove-pedalare-vacanze-in-mtb.16/

Thanks all, will be in touch with them and see if they have availability.

Any other recommendations?

Mattbee has a friend that lives there running an MTB company.
Will get him to post although I'm sure Aide is a member here

cblair246 - Member

Alpin, I'm travelling on my own so looking to join a group to have some company.

meh... i'm a misanthrope. 😉

cblair246 - Member
Alpin, I'm travelling on my own so looking to join a group to have some company.

meh... i'm a misanthrope.

Normally so am I, but if you are on your own who can you be stoked with at the bottom of each run with and let them know how knarly it was 😉

Does it have to be Italy?

Contact Michael at http://rebbens.com/
He'll sort you out I'm sure!

lake garda ?

mtb beds are doing a finale ligure package currently. I'm sorely tempted to pull my finger out my arse & get it booked, but Im not a fan of flying & the associated faff, but its a bit too far to drive.

Does it have to be Italy?

Open to suggestions?

[url= http://www.rivierabike.co.uk ]Molini[/url] 🙂

Vinschgau....

Bozen....

AirB'n'B. Flight to Verona and train into the hills.

Coincidentally, I'm in Vinschgau now...the area looks promising and the tourist office have some good info/routes and some ski lifts are open to mid Oct...BUT winter seems to have come early as there's been several days of heavy rain and snow is relatively low 🙁
I was hoping to do the 3 Nation Enduro trails tomorrow but snow looks too low 🙁

Problem with the Dolomites in October is that you could have a lot of snow if you are unlucky. Even Garda Lake can have snow in October as I have experienced in the past though last year it was warm enough for the kids to jump in the lake all but briefly. I would also suggest Finale Ligure. I haven't been personally but a friend of mine who is well into his enduro and downhilling (also works for Merida) goes there almost monthly or so it seems from his FB postings. Looks really good. It is a little further south the mountains are not quite as high as the Alps and being it's right on the coast will be milder.

we have just come back from Vinschgau Latsch
excelent trails
they do uplifts by van or chair lifts

we did not use the uplifts and managed to do 1000 feet short of Everest up and down .
in six rides
have a look on youtube for the trails

also smashing hotel residence montani

Coincidentally, I'm in Vinschgau now...the area looks promising and the tourist office have some good info/routes and some ski lifts are open to mid Oct...BUT winter seems to have come early as there's been several days of heavy rain and snow is relatively low

Vinschgau is now so popular.... It is like the new Garda.

However, the trails are generally sweet. They dry out quickly after rain, but even then it doesn't rain that often, particularly around Latsch (it has its own micro-climate). Was there in January and the trails are still rideable up to 1400m.

Was at Reschen in February and there was so little snow. Felt sorry for all the Dutchies that had driven down for their hols.

Tend to go down about 8 times a year. Nice area.

Anywhere in the Alps in October is going to be a bit crappy weather wise.

Can you head further south in Italy?

Not quite what you asked for but how about south of France and hitting up the Roc d'azur festival in Frejus (about an hour drive from Nice)? One of the biggest mtb / cycling events in Europe I believe.

[url= http://www.rocazur.com ]Roc Azure[/url]

GMBN have done some vids from there in the past.

Anywhere in the Alps in October is going to be a bit crappy weather wise.

Not in the maritime and Ligurian Alps. October is one of our peak riding months...