Meet the group at 10:00 AM at Venice Airport for the transfer to Corvara. Meet your guides & fellow riders over a welcome lunch before getting set up and ready to ride. Today’s ride is the a showstopper & features on the bucket list of cyclists from all over the world. The Sella Ronda is a string of 4 passes starting and finishing in Corvara. Warm-up for the ride on the Passo Campolongo, descend and climb again to the Passo Pordoi. Next up is the Passo Sella & finish with the gorgeous Passo Gardena & a spectacular descent back to Corvara. Enjoy steady gradients, well surfaced roads and switchbacks constructed by the god’s of cycling.

EAT: Welcome lunch and evening meal

SLEEP: Hotel Gran Ciasa

CYCLE: The Sella Ronda 51 km, 1680 m

Take on Passo Giau and Passo Falzarego, Passo Valparola, Mur dl Giat today. The ride begins with an easy roll out of town and then up and over into Arraba. From here, the road has undulating hills until kilometre 34 where the first challenge begins. Passo Giau is 10 km in length and gains 908 m making the climb and average gradient of 9%! After a stunning descent, get ready for the next one as you take on Passo Falzarego. This climb takes you across Passo Falzarego and Valparola. It is more gentle, averaging 5.7% for 11 kilomtres. After a winding descent, there is a long stretch of road taking you down to Mur dl Giat. The challenge is not over yet, you have another 8 kilometres of a steady gradient back to your hotel.

EAT: Breakfast, lunch en route, evening meal

SLEEP: Hotel Gran Ciasa

CYCLE: Passo Giau & Falarego 88 km, 2657 m

The day begins with a transfer to Lasa. From here, ride out along the Adige river until about kilometre 10 where the climb up to Stelvio begins. The climb from this side is 25 km in length, gains 1,868 m and averages a steady 7%. Halfway up the climb you’ll take on the infamous switchbacks taking you to the summit. From the top, descend down and end your ride in Bormio or, if your legs haven’t had enough, ride out to Lake Cancano and back.

EAT: Breakfast, lunch en route, evening meal

SLEEP: Baita dei Pini

CYCLE: Ride Stage 18 of the 2020 Giro from Lasa to Lake Cancano via Passo Stelvio 89 km, 2892 m

Head South of Bormio and towards Passo Mortirolo. Today is a long day with two huge climbs. The Mortirolo begins at kilometre 30 as you turn off from the village of Mazzo di Valtellina. The climb is 12 km in length and gains 1,305 m, averaging 10%! After the descent, there is a steady incline to the foot of the Passo Gavia. This climb is more gentle but nontheless demanding. Remember to fit your lights to make it safely through the tunnel! From the top, it is all downhill back to Bormio.

EAT: Breakfast, lunch en route, evening meal

SLEEP: Baita dei Pini

CYCLE: Passo Mortirolo & Passo Gavia 112 km, 3193 m

The final stage of the tour is just as mighty as the rest of the tour. Climb up to the Umbrail Pass, situated on the Swiss-Italian border. It is the highest paved road in Switzerland, and undoubtedly provides stunning views. Continue to the summit of Stelvio and descend the way we climbed on Day 4. After a few kms in Switzerland climb back up to the Umbrail Pass.

EAT: Breakfast, lunch en route, farewell evening meal

SLEEP: Baita dei Pini

CYCLE: Umbrail Pass 99 km, 3233 m

Sadly the tour draws to an end on day 7. Plan your ownward travel from Tirano Train Station. We can arrange private transfers to Milan on request.

EAT: Breakfast