{"id":3690,"date":"2021-12-12T16:24:31","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T15:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=3690"},"modified":"2021-12-12T16:24:31","modified_gmt":"2021-12-12T15:24:31","slug":"bolzano-your-gravel-basecamp-in-the-dolomites-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/bolzano-jouw-gravel-basecamp-in-de-dolomieten","title":{"rendered":"Bolzano: your gravel basecamp in the Dolomites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would you like to go gravel biking in Italy? Think about the mountains around Bolzano in South Tyrol. Where the Dolomites are known for their beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories\/verborgen-pareltjes-in-fietsstad-bolzano\/\">climbs on the road<\/a>, There is much more to discover beyond the well-trodden paths. From base camp Bolzano, for example, you can head to the Jenesienpass that leads to the Stoanerne Mandln. This crazy route can only be reached by bike or on foot and is for many an undiscovered gem. We can rightly say: Bolzano is your gravel basecamp in the Dolomites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8875\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2A7B4142-AFA1-4F3E-9D04-F213F18691AB_1_102_o-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2A7B4142-AFA1-4F3E-9D04-F213F18691AB_1_102_o-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2A7B4142-AFA1-4F3E-9D04-F213F18691AB_1_102_o-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2A7B4142-AFA1-4F3E-9D04-F213F18691AB_1_102_o-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2A7B4142-AFA1-4F3E-9D04-F213F18691AB_1_102_o.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8873\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/0C08FA2E-78B2-4CF9-8BF1-13DA74CB8B4A_1_102_o-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/0C08FA2E-78B2-4CF9-8BF1-13DA74CB8B4A_1_102_o-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/0C08FA2E-78B2-4CF9-8BF1-13DA74CB8B4A_1_102_o-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/0C08FA2E-78B2-4CF9-8BF1-13DA74CB8B4A_1_102_o-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/0C08FA2E-78B2-4CF9-8BF1-13DA74CB8B4A_1_102_o.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">READ ALSO: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/gravel\/gravel-in-bolzano-2\/\">Gravel in Bolzano<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories-2\/everything-you-want-to-know-about-bikepacking\/\">Everything you want to know about bikepacking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories-2\/bikepacking-trip-in-a-foreign-country-2\/\">This is how to plan a bikepacking trip in a foreign country<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basecamp Bolzano<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the city of Bolzano, the Dolomites are at your feet. The reason to book a hotel or accommodation here is simple: all the benefits of a city (including a new direct flight from Antwerp or Dusseldorf via <a href=\"http:\/\/skyalps.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skyalps<\/a>) But you\u2019re completely on your own in nature within 10 minutes. You have several options to discover the gravel roads directly as well. If you don\u2019t drive to Ritten\/Renon towards Oberbozen, you can really let loose on a stretch of 20% km of air. It\u2019s also great and fun to go up in the gondola towards Kohlern. But the icing on the cake for us is the amazing climb towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suedtirol.info\/nl\/beleven\/stoanerne-mandln\/ometti-di-pietra_activity_50521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Stoanerne Mandln (Ometti di Pietra<\/a>). There are just too many choices, because you also have plenty of options to the south. Again: Bolzano is your gravel basecamp in the Dolomites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3693\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FIL04525-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"gravel, bolzano, italy, cycling in italy, graveling in italy, graveling in the dolomites, dolomiti gravel, dolomiti gravel, gravel bolzano\" class=\"wp-image-3693\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gravel event \u2013 Filiberto Daidola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"8870\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_9921-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"gravel, bolzano, italy, cycling in italy, gravel in italy, gravel in the dolomites, dolomiti gravel, dolomiti gravel, gravel bolzano, cycling holiday bolzano, cycling bolzano, gravel bike, cycling holiday bolzano, cycling bolzano, gravel bike, gravel holiday, bikepacking\" class=\"wp-image-8870\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lake of Caldaro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along the Adige River we drive towards the Kalterer See, or Lago di Caldaro. That is truly a beautiful place to have a drink after a nice ride. From there we drive towards the start of the climb towards the stone men. The ascent is relatively flat in that respect and we can really get into our rhythm. That\u2019s nice, because the climb up is a long, steep slog. If we include Bolzano, you first have a stretch of asphalt, but after about 40-50 kilometers it becomes off-road and you really have to be prepared for that. Before that, we\u2019ll take the \u2018seilbahn\u2019 up there for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"8872\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_9794-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"gravel, bolzano, italy, cycling in italy, gravel in italy, gravel in the dolomites, dolomiti gravel, dolomiti gravel, gravel bolzano, lago di caldaro, calderara lake, calderara lake, cycling in bolzano, cycling holiday bolzano, cycling bolzano, gravel bike\" class=\"wp-image-8872\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stone males<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as we start climbing, it\u2019s a slight uphill stretch and we keep pedaling. In advance, it\u2019s already made clear that the last stretch won\u2019t necessarily be easy. We are prepared. We slowly climb above the tree line and in the meantime the views become increasingly amazing. We can see the entire Dolomites in front of us and it\u2019s pure enjoyment. The higher we go, the worse the road surface gets. It becomes a bit of a roller coaster and you really have to keep pressing down on the pedals to stay upright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3700\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6858-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Cyclingdestination.cc - Dolomites - Bolzano\" class=\"wp-image-3700\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That brings us to the first kind of plateau. After that, we have to go another few hundred meters, but what a beautiful place. It\u2019s so peaceful there. Just us, a few hikers, and no one else. Once we\u2019re at the bottom of the last 100 meters, we see the stone men already standing there. Just a little \u2018clunk\u2019 and we\u2019re up there. Meanwhile, we\u2019ve had to overcome high percentages: 15% is no exception. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3697\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6887-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3697\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3698\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6884-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3698\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3701\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FC1D5C75-7A5B-4F03-BCE1-558F7BDBC73F-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FC1D5C75-7A5B-4F03-BCE1-558F7BDBC73F-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FC1D5C75-7A5B-4F03-BCE1-558F7BDBC73F-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FC1D5C75-7A5B-4F03-BCE1-558F7BDBC73F-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FC1D5C75-7A5B-4F03-BCE1-558F7BDBC73F-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amazing place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That the stone men are an amazing place, that should now be clear. You stand in a kind of \u2018on top of the world\u2019. All around you are only mountains, no matter how far you look. Meanwhile, you are standing in a place that is different every time. The stone men (storneren mandln) are actually small pebbles that are stacked over and over again. The weather changes the structure of these men, and so this place is different every time. It is also not a protected area, so you could also build your own mannequin. Unique!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3702\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/B1D48C0A-D8DF-45ED-9E79-E6FB48FAC143-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Cyclingdestination.cc - Dolomites - Bolzano\" class=\"wp-image-3702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/B1D48C0A-D8DF-45ED-9E79-E6FB48FAC143-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/B1D48C0A-D8DF-45ED-9E79-E6FB48FAC143-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/B1D48C0A-D8DF-45ED-9E79-E6FB48FAC143-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/B1D48C0A-D8DF-45ED-9E79-E6FB48FAC143-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Descending to the city<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The descent to Bolzano starts as a real, challenging gravel descent. I must say, I also slip down the descent. Shit happens. But the views remain amazing. In the middle, we stop for a delicious coffee and apple pie, but in the meantime, we keep on going. Bolzano and the stoanerne mandln are places that you don\u2019t want to forget soon. Once we\u2019re down, we go for the \u2018aperitivo\u2019 and the three-course meal. That\u2019s also the advantage of finishing in the city: you can have a drink somewhere and relax in the meantime. Plenty of choice of restaurants and bars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3696\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6906-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"CyclingDestination.cc - Dolomites - Bolzano - Gravel\" class=\"wp-image-3696\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gravel route Stoanerne Mandln<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This route takes you up the cable car to the Jenesienpass and the stone men. It\u2019s a challenging route, but one of the most beautiful I\u2019ve ever ridden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Gravel-Stoanerne-Mandln.gpx\">GPX Stoanerne Mandl<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed-privacy-container is-disabled embed-www-komoot-nl\" data-embed-id=\"oembed_857e73a9840ad00276d15ca3e430487c\" data-embed-provider=\"www-komoot-nl\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 800\/680;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"embed-privacy-enable screen-reader-text\">Display content from www.komoot.nl<\/button>\t\t\t<div class=\"embed-privacy-sr-message screen-reader-text\" role=\"status\" data-message=\"Content from www.komoot.nl has been loaded.\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"embed-privacy-overlay\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"embed-privacy-inner\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\t\t\tClick here to display content from www.komoot.nl.\t\t\t<noscript>\t\t\t\t<br>\t\t\t\tPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to load this content.\t\t\t<\/noscript>\t\t<\/p>\t\t<p class=\"embed-privacy-input-wrapper\">\t\t\t<input id=\"embed-privacy-store-www-komoot-nl-857e73a9840ad00276d15ca3e430487c\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"1\" class=\"embed-privacy-input\" data-embed-provider=\"www-komoot-nl\">\t\t\t<label for=\"embed-privacy-store-www-komoot-nl-857e73a9840ad00276d15ca3e430487c\" class=\"embed-privacy-label\" data-embed-provider=\"www-komoot-nl\">\t\t\t\tAlways display content from www.komoot.nl\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"embed-privacy-footer\"><span class=\"embed-privacy-url\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.komoot.nl\/tour\/597299822\/embed?profile=1\">Open content directly<\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"embed-privacy-content\">\t\t\t\t<script>var _oembed_857e73a9840ad00276d15ca3e430487c = '{\\\"embed\\\":\\\"&lt;iframe  src=&quot;https:\\\\\/\\\\\/www.komoot.nl\\\\\/tour\\\\\/597299822\\\\\/embed?profile=1&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot; height=&quot;680&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; scrolling=&quot;no&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\\\/iframe&gt;\\\"}';<\/script>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/figl.net\">Hotel Figl<\/a> has a good spacious bike storage with tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/hotelstieglscala.nl.html?\">Hotel Scala Stiegl<\/a> is perfect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can get a real local beer at Hopfen or at <a href=\"http:\/\/batzen.it\">Batzen<\/a> Hausl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do as the locals do and let Bolzano pass you by on the terrace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/stadt-citta.nl.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stadt hotel Citta<\/a>. Stay for lunch or dinner and you won't be disappointed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The wines of the city vineyard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schmidoberrautner.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schmid-Oberrautner<\/a> They might be the best in the region. It is truly a special place. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When creating routes in Komoot, be careful not to take an MTB route up if there are unpaved sections. They are extremely challenging. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more articles about Bolzano?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories-2\/fietsen-in-zuid-tirol-bolzano\/\">Cycling in South Tyrol: Bike City Bolzano is a hidden gem<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories-2\/cycling-in-trentino-south-tyrol-a-winter-sports-feeling-and-palm-trees-in-one-ride-2\/\">Cycling in Trentino-South Tyrol: a winter sports feeling and palm trees in one ride<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories-2\/cycling-in-the-majestic-dolomites\/\">The majestic Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wil jij graag gaan gravelen in Itali\u00eb? Denk denk eens aan de bergen rondom Bolzano, in S\u00fcdtirol. Waar de Dolomieten bekend staan om de prachtige beklimmingen op de weg, is er nog veel meer te ontdekken naast de gebaande paden. Vanuit basecamp Bolzano kun je bijvoorbeeld naar de Jenesienpass die naar de Stoanerne Mandln leidt. 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