DAY 1 | SATURDAY | WELCOME

Our adventure begins! From Bologna Airport, we will take you to our beautiful hotel in Riccione. There, we will celebrate the beginning of our adventure with a complementary Welcome Drink. The rental bikes will be delivered, and we will all get fitted to our bikes. Then, we will have a pre-dinner meeting to get to know each other and go over our itinerary as well as the details of our first day of cycling.

DAY 2 | SUNDAY | URBINO LOOP

Today’s destination is Urbino, the famous walled Italian Renaissance city. Urbino is a city of art, of the famous painter Raphael, and of one of the most powerful families of that period, the Montefeltros. We will ride amongst beautiful hills and medieval villages our way to this magnificent city.
103KM | 64MI  1380M | 4527FT

DAY 3 | MONDAY | SAN MARINO LOOP AND FRONTALI FOOD AND WINE EXPERIENCE

There are no shortage of beautiful climbs in the hills of Romagna. Today’s destination: Independent Republic of San Marino, for centuries known as the Land of Freedom. We will be able to admire its three famous towers right from the start of our ride in Riccione to then pedal trough historic centre and take some photos of the impressive coastline below. Today's tour will finish with a delicious open-air lunch and wine tasting in a charming olive tree farm on top of hill close to Riccione.

65KM | 40MI 907M | 2965FT

DAY 4 | TUESDAY | PANORAMICA ROSSINI

This is the road that everyone would love to have outside of their own home. The San Bartolo connects Riccione and Pesaro, and climbs the hills overlooking the Adriatic Sea.  It is a protected national park, full of stunning views and historic villages. After a quick visit to the Pesaro city centre we will stop for a traditional Italian cappuccino before we embark on our coastal panoramic ride.

72KM | 44MI 774M | 2539FT

DAY 5 | WEDNESDAY | TRANSFER TO THE DOLOMITES

We leave Adriatic seaside resort, par excellence, glamorous Riccione and looking to arrive to the most beautiful valley Val Badia in Dolomites in the early afternoon. After checking in our alpine hotel, and while having our welcome drink, we will talk about our plans for the next three days.

DAY 6 | THURSDAY | VALPAROLA LOOP

We are now in the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  It is time to admire its many unique mountains. The plan today is to conquer Campolongo,  Falzarego and Valparola. You could be forgiven for thinking you are in Narnia.
50KM | 31MI  1495M | 4900FT

DAY 7 | FRIDAY | SELLARONDA LOOP

This is the loop that the whole world knows about! 4 successive climbs that are on every cyclist's bucket list.

Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella and Gardena in order, one after another. If you haven’t had enough after these four, on our return you can take on the bonus climb of Mur del Giat, 370m of hell with a 12.4% gradient, made famous by the Giro Italia. 
70KM | 43MI  1985M | 6512FT

DAY 8 | SATURDAY | MISURINA LAKE AND LUNCH AT MALGA

How are your legs? One last effort before the recovery day tomorrow. In the morning, immediately after having climbed the Valparola, we descend towards the beautiful town of Cortina, host of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Tre Croci pass will take us up to Misurina Lake and on to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo or Drei Zinnen in German. The three peaks are called Cima Piccola (Little Peak), Cima Grande (Big Peak) and Cima Ovest (West Peak). To celebrate our last climb in The Dolomites, we have booked a delicious local lunch at Malga Farmhouse. And if you don’t feel like pedalling back after lunch, you can return to the hotel in our mini bus.
79KM | 49MI  2185M | 7170FT

DAY 9 | SUNDAY | TRANSFER TO BORMIO

We leave the mountains of The Dolomites and travel to our final destination in the Italian Alps. En route, we will make a quick stop for lunch at the historic Forst Brewery, before arriving in the afternoon to our alpine base in Bormio, at the footsteps of the legendary Stelvio. You are living your dream!

DAY 10 | MONDAY | FRAELE TOWERS AND CANCANO LAKES

Let's warm up our engines! Today we climb the "Little Stelvio," a beautiful hairpin road  that takes us toward The Towers, an old defensive outpost from the 1400s. Once we have passed the tunnels, we arrive at the top and admire the beautiful Cancano Lakes. The return will be quick and easy.  But, for those who want more, you can climb up to the Bormio 2000 ski area before returning to the hotel.

40KM | 25MI 958M |3143FT
50KM | 31MI  1653M | 5420FT

DAY 11 | TUESDAY | STELVIO OR DOUBLE STELVIO!

This is the day of all days. Stelvio calling! A magnificent ascent will take us up the 2750 meter climb, passing through a spectacular natural, unscathed landscape. Once we arrive, a tasty brunch will be served at the Terrazza Perego. Those who have chosen to face the ascent a second time will continue down 28 km, navigating the 48 famous hairpins. Once we pass the little village of Trafoi, the road becomes wide and straight all the way down to Prato. Here, you will turn and face the long, steady uphill section that suddenly transforms into a quiet, beautiful, wooded road as you cross into Switzerland. You may be a little tired by now! Just another 12 km with an average 10% gradient, and you are at the top of Umbrail Pass. Double Stelvio!

46KM | 28MI 1550M | 5085FT
100KM | 62MI  3188M | 10459FT


DAY 12 | WEDNESDAY | PASSO GAVIA

If there is a King, there must be a Queen. Our Queen is Gavia. A beautiful ascent to an epic peak. Here pages of heroic cycling have been written. The bravest among us may consider concluding the day by tackling the Mortirolo after a long descent to the valley. If not, be prepared for the most enjoyable downhill you have ever experienced all the way back to Bormio.
52KM | 32MI  1497M | 4910FT


DAY 13 | THURSDAY | GOODBYE

This is our goodbye, but we hope it will be just an “a presto” because we would like to share future trips together. Based on your flight times, we will transfer you to the airport in Milano Malpensa

DAY 1 | SATURDAY | WELCOME

Our adventure begins! From Bologna Airport, we will take you to our beautiful hotel in Riccione. There, we will celebrate the beginning of our adventure with a complementary Welcome Drink. Meet your guide before dinner to get to know each other and go over your itinerary as well as the details of first day of hiking.

DAY 2 | SUNDAY | MONTEFIORE CASTLE

Walk through charming chestnut forest with the “Rocca di Montefiore” in the background and its past as a border area between the territory of the lordship of the Montefeltro and that of the Malatesta. The fortress was also the scene of a tough battle between the British and German armies during World War II. A suggestive hike on the first hills of our territory where the scent of popular and religious traditions is mixed.

9KM | 5.6MI  269M |882FT

DAY 3 | MONDAY | STRADA DEL VINO AND FRONTALI FOOD AND WINE EXPERIENCE

Typical walk with the taste of our land, Romagna. A valley full of peasant flavors, with vineyards, olive trees and cultivations of our local herbs. A panorama that opens from San Marino to Rimini, from Montefiore to the hill of San Bartolo, through the theatre of tragic battles of the Gothic Line during World War II. Today's tour will finish with a delicious open-air lunch and wine tasting in a charming olive tree farm on top of hill close to Riccione.

 8KM | 5MI  230M | 754FT

DAY 4 | TUESDAY | MONTE CASTELLARO ( SAN BARTOLO NATIONAL PARK)

A walk that mixes the scents of the land with the flavors of the sea and its legends, from the crucifix of Casteldimezzo, to the poetic verses of Dante in Fiorenzuola, immersed on Mount San Bartolo up to the cross overlooking the sea.

8KM | 5M  248M | 814FT

 DAY 5 | WEDNESDAY | TRANSFER TO THE DOLOMITES

We leave Adriatic seaside resort, par excellence, glamorous Riccione and looking to arrive to the most beautiful valley Val Badia in Dolomites in the early afternoon. After checking in our alpine hotel, and while having our welcome drink, we will talk about our plans for the next three days.

DAY 6 | THURSDAY | PRALONGIA & STÖRES PLATEAU

Between Corvara, La Villa and San Cassiano we can find the Pralongià and the Störes High Plateaus with stunning panoramic views on the Fanes Group (Conturines and Lavarella), the Puez Group (Sassongher and the mighty glacier of Marmolada). The green meadows are covered with lots of mountain flowers.

15KM | 9M  550M | 1850FT 

DAY 7 | FRIDAY | ARMENTARA MEADOWS AND SANTA CROCE

Below the mighty rock face of Sasso di Santa Croce, a holy chapel can be found. It was built in 1484 and became the destination of many pilgrims over time and was therefore extended around 1650 in Rococo style, with frescoes and a bell tower. It served as an accommodation for the pilgrims and as a dwelling place for the sacristan. Today the building is a refuge that invites hikers to a delicious Kaiserschmarrn and other typical plates. The Armentara meadows are located on the Armentara Plateau, between 1600 meters and 2000 meters, on the western side of Fanes-Senes-Braies Natural Park.

15KM | 9M  550M | 1850FT

DAY 8 | SATURDAY | CARBONIN AND LUNCH AT MALGA MISURINA

Carbonin / Schluderbach is located in the Val di Landro valley at the junction of the road to Lake Misurina. We will follow the forest road which winds its way up in serpentines, with a wonderful view on Cristallo Mountain. The forest thins out and we reach the first meadows. While Croda Rossa d'Ampezzo Mountain can be seen in the west, the Vallandro Mountain Hut / Dürrensteinhütte and the Prato Piazza Barrier, a fortress of the Austro-Hungarian Army from the late 19th century, are already in front of us. We have now crossed the 2,000-metre line and reached the blooming alpine meadow landscape framed by the Dolomite peaks.

12KM | 7.5M  690M |2264FT

 DAY 9 | SUNDAY | TRANSFER TO BORMIO

We leave the mountains of The Dolomites and travel to our final destination in the Italian Alps. En route, we will make a quick stop for lunch at the historic Forst Brewery, before arriving in the afternoon to our alpine base in Bormio, at the footsteps of the legendary Stelvio. You are living your dream!

DAY 10 | MONDAY | TOP OF MONTE SCALE AND CANCANO LAKES

The Monte delle Scale, with 2500 meters of altitude, is one of the most panoramic peaks of the Alta Valtellina. From the towers of Fraele starts a beautiful mule track, created in the years of the First World War, which in the span of 2h leads up to the summit of the mountain passing along some landslide ridges and spires that are very reminiscent of the Dolomite environments. At an altitude of 2200 the forest gives way to an exposed rocky ridge.The view towards the valley of Bormio is beautiful, from this we can also glimpse in the distance the Stelvio pass and some valleys and mountains around. If we are lucky from the summit it is also possible to admire the flight of some eagles.

6KM | 3.7M  580M | 1860FT

DAY 11 | TUESDAY | MONTE SCORLUZZO

At 3095 meters, the monte Scorluzzo dominates the Stelvio Pass, the highest in Europe. The round route to Filon del Mot, starting from the Stelvio Pass, is a decidedly satisfying hike in which the infinite high mountain landscapes and still present signs of the Great War blend in perfect harmony. Precisely on this itinerary, in fact, it is possible to comfortably climb a peak of 3094 meters and at the same time walk on what were the first Austro-Hungarian and Italian lines just over a hundred years ago. Once you reach Passo delle Platigliole, walk along the path that climbs towards the top of Monte Scorluzzo. In this part of the route, a grandiose landscape mixes with the remains of the war including: trenches, dry stone walls, wooden stairs, remains of barracks and barbed wire.

8.5KM | 5.3M 450M | 1440FT

DAY 12 | WEDNESDAY | VALLE REZZALO

Being a little-known valley, it is not frequented much even in the summer months, making the excursion very pleasant. Along the way, in the right season, it is not uncommon to meet roe deer, chamois and marmots. This valley, within the Stelvio National Park, connects Valtellina with the road that leads to Passo Gavia, crossing wild but fascinating places. The physical effort is repaid by the magnificent rhododendron flowering that colors the valley starting from June.

15KM | 9M 1220M | 3840FT