How Our Self-Guided Cycling Tours in Italy Work
Discover CyclingHero’s self-guided bike tours - Flexible routes, GPX navigation, daily support, and premium logistics across Northern Italy’s best cycling destinations.
Your Pace, Your Select Companions.
Cycling and Italy are a perfect match, and we've spent years perfecting how to help you experience it. CyclingHero is your private cycling adventure provider. With our proprietary app as your trusty companion, you’ll have all you need for your ride: detailed climb info, insider tips, and hidden gems along your route. If you ever need assistance, we’ve got your back with daily in-person vehicle support.
Pre-trip & Arrival
Rent a Bike or Bring Your Own
Road, gravel & e-bikes available for rental. If you bring your own, we store your bike box for the entire trip
Airport Transfers
Transfers to and from the airport for you and your bike to the pick-up hotel of your choice
Orientation Meeting
Starting from your arrival day, we provide daily in-person briefings on the routes and cover any questions.
Mechanical Assistance
We help you set up your bike and provide mechanical support for the entire trip.
On-trip
Dedicated app with all trip info
Full itinerary and details of each day, all major climbs, POIs. Important tourist sites and great food options for lunch and after you finish your ride.
A personal Hammerhead navigation device with app notifications
Your routes and maps are already preloaded. Notifications and updates sent directly to the bike computer from the CyclingHero app.
Highly curated itineraries with multiple options
Choose your challenge along the ride. From easier to harder we have several ride options of varying difficulty every day.
The CyclingHero support van
Sweeps your route at least 1x per day.
See where support is, support can see you
Track the support van and fellow travellers real time via the mobile app.
Get insider tips along the route
The app will give you a head’s up when there is something interesting along the way.
Safety on trip: we are a call away
Call or text us for trip support, direct link to emergency services.
Post-trip
Drop-off at the airport
We will take you and your bike to airport at the end of the trip.
“The best thing about this trip was the fact that it is not completely self-guided, but also not guided. Bob and Caterina give you the flexibility to explore on your own accord. They are available in the event you need assistance, and they allow you to ride at your own pace.”
“Even though it wasn't a guided trip, it always felt like they were near with support when we needed it on the road, or post-ride. Using the CyclingHero app to plan our routes every day was awesome. It was like ‘choose your own adventure.’ But best of all, the trip made me a better and more confident cyclist.”
“The support was fantastic, and they did an amazing job of adapting to some crazy weather interruptions. Each day had a base ride with other options for more challenges. I was able to do a lot of great climbs in a relatively short time.”
“The route guidance system using Hammerhead and their CyclingHero App worked really well, and we easily followed the routes. If help enroute was needed, Bob was quick to respond and assist us. Each day was well-paced and allowed for lots of time to explore.”
“While ‘self-guided’, we were supported via optional GPS head units, support van sweeps, and group communication app. I’d also like to praise the service I received, well above expectations…they helped me locate shops, provided equipment, and arranged medical assistance. I would highly recommend CyclingHero.”
Learn More About Biking Through Italy With CyclingHero
Let Us Help You Create the Perfect Cycling Adventure
Tell us about your dream tour, and we’ll send you customised recommendations. Let us show you why CyclingHero is one of the best cycling tour companies in Italy for avid cyclists.
Not ready to book yet? Contact us to receive detailed tour itineraries
Tell us where and how you’d like to ride, and we’ll send you full itineraries for our self-guided cycling tours in the Dolomites, Stelvio, Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, and Tuscany — including routes, daily stages, accommodation details, and support services.