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Road cycling routes in Italy

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Italy. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful road cycling routes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful road cycling routes in Italy

Road Cycling · Meraner Land
South Tyrolean classic over the Mendel and Gampen Passes
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86.4 km
5:30 h
1,775 m
1,775 m
The tour over the Mendel and Gampen Passes is an absolute classic that is definitely not to be missed during a stay in the Bolzano and Merano s countryside.
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Road Cycling · Meraner Land
Pleasure tour to Lake Kaltern and along the Adige river
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
2
120.3 km
6:00 h
550 m
550 m
We make our way through orchards and vineyards to Lake Kaltern, which is picturesquely embedded in the green vineyards with its greenish water colour.
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Passschild am Penserjoch (passo Pennes)
Road Cycling · Meraner Land
Gipfelstürmer mit Penser Joch und Jaufenpass
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148.9 km
7:30 h
3,300 m
3,300 m
Anspruchsvoller Rundkurs über zwei "2000er" innerhalb der Südtiroler Alpen. Die Strapazen bergauf werden mit fantastischen Ausblicken und langen Abfahrten entlohnt.
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Road Cycling · Vinschgau
Engadine circuit over the Ofen Pass
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
129.8 km
7:00 h
2,200 m
2,200 m
A tour full of views amidst breathtaking mountain landscapes of the Val Müstair, Engadin, and the National Park region. With the Ofenpass, we also cross a 2000-metre peak.
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Road Cycling · Lombardy
Giro del Lago di Como - Around Lake Como
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
160.2 km
7:00 h
1,200 m
1,200 m
Lively tour around Lake Como. Along the shore we pass historic villages, castles and old villas. Numerous cafés along the promenades invite you to linger.
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Road Cycling · Alghero
Sardinian coastal classic
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
112.2 km
6:00 h
1,900 m
1,900 m
A scenically varied loop along the West Coast and the Kaltengebirge. Fantastic scenery as far as the eye can see.
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Aussichtspunkt am Mendelpass (Bergbahn)
Road Cycling · South Tyrol
Gampen Pass - Castelfondo - Mendel Pass
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
108.1 km
5:30 h
2,500 m
2,500 m
Challenging circuit over two serious passes, the Gampen and Mendel passes. In between, a ramp at Castelfondo gets in the way  
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Road Cycling · Alghero
Up to Monteleone Rocca Doria
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
92.5 km
5:00 h
1,450 m
1,450 m
This medium-length tour with some gentle climbs in the öst of Alghero takes us to Rocca Doria. The scenery, ascent and views from the prominent rock are fantastic.
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Road Cycling · Vinschgau
Stelvio including extension
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
78.1 km
5:00 h
2,500 m
2,500 m
The tour takes us via the north-east ascent from Prad to the "queen of pass roads" - the Stilfser Joch. To complete the 2000 metres of altitude difference, a small loop follows in the Münstertal.
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Road Cycling · Sassarese
Große Runde zur Nordküste und durch das grüne Hügelland Anglonas
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
168.7 km
8:00 h
2,100 m
2,100 m
Vielseitige, lange Tour an die Nordküste Sardiniens. Der Höhepunkt, sowohl topographisch als auch landschaftlich bildet die Hügellandschaft Anglonas. 
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