Hotel Gran Paradiso
Road bike holidays in San Cassiano
The Hotel Gran Paradiso is located at 1,400 metres in the middle of the cycling paradise of Alta Badia. The Ploner host family combines alpine style with a passion for sport. Whether it's the legendary Sella Ronda, the Maratona route or a relaxed leisure tour - your perfect starting point is right on the doorstep. Your bike is in good hands in the bike garage, you can enjoy views of the Dolomites in the panoramic sauna and fortify yourself for the next stage in the gourmet kitchen.
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Road bike holiday with style & Dolomite panorama
At the Hotel Gran Paradiso, you can expect not only luxurious facilities, but also genuine biking expertise. The hotel's central location in Alta Badia makes it the ideal starting point for tours over the most famous Dolomite passes. If you like, you can set off directly on the Maratona route or enjoy the Sellaronda - including personalised tour advice from host Roland.
After the tour, you can relax in the wellness area with outdoor pool, sauna and massages - or enjoy a 5-course menu with regional ingredients in the stylish dining room. A passionate road bike holiday for all the senses in the midst of the most beautiful mountain scenery in Europe!
Satisfaction
Road bike expertise
I, Roland, a qualified Rotopress & Born to Run trainer, am a passionate road cyclist and MTB rider as well as a certified guide.
Road bike expertise at the Hotel Gran Paradiso
Anyone checking into the Hotel Gran Paradiso immediately realises that everything here revolves around bikes - in the truest sense of the word. Chef Roland Ploner is not only your host, but also your personal contact when it comes to road bikes. As an enthusiastic cyclist, he knows every hairpin bend around Alta Badia, knows when the best times are for selected climbs and which pass road is particularly worthwhile.
With his expertise, passion and regional roots, Roland ensures that you feel you are in the best hands as a racing cyclist. From tour tips to personalised recommendations for nutrition, stage planning and regeneration: here you get everything first-hand - practical, personal and with real enthusiasm. The bike garage is fully equipped, the washing area is practical and the chat with Roland after the tour is legendary.
Here you are not just a racing bike guest - you are part of the community.
Roadbike Plus
Get out of the daily grind and onto your bike: your holiday doesn't start at reception here, but with insider tips for anyone from altitude collectors to relaxed leisure cyclists. You won't find any compromises here, but exactly what you're looking for. Personalised. Authentic. Unforgettable.
- Sky wellness with panoramic views
- Sauna & steam bath
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Hotel facilities
- Lockable / video-monitored bike room
- Individual bike locks
- Facilities for drying bike clothing
- Laundry service
- Workshop corner
- Bike info corner with overview map
- Shower facilities on the day of departure
- Bike washing area
Expertise / Service
- In-house roadbike expertise
- Map sheets, roadbooks, altitude profiles
- GPS data for the tour (free download)
- Return service
Recreation / Relaxation
- Sauna and/or steam bath in the house
- South of the Alps: swimming pool instead of sauna/steam bath
- Massages in the house
Catering
- Breakfast buffet
- Xenofit energy bars & drinks
- Après-bike snack
Tours for racing cyclists
Road cycling in San Cassiano - experience boundless freedom on endless pass roads, discover new routes and enjoy breathtaking Alpine panoramas.
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