BIKE TOURING ITALY'S CLASSIC CLIMBS

Passo Stelvio, Classic Bike Climb in Italy

Bike Riding and Touring in Italy means climbing, most bike riders; as you start to understand how to use the bike gears and your fitness level increases will migrate toward the mountains and want to challenge their skills on some of the Classic Bike Climbs in Europe. In Italy, there is no shortage of passes and mountain roads throughout the country, however, it is in the Dolomite's that most cyclist come to ride. The Dolomite's, the Prealps, and the Alps all have a special appeal and unique setting of their own. this is a guide to help you to plan your next adventure in the mountains and find a few great routes off the main tourist route, get out where the locals ride.

I started making a log the bike routes I had climbed a few years ago and after riding many of the that well known and have some English information about them, I started discovering more challenging routes, that have special importance to the Italian cycling community, but never climbed by visiting riders. I will continue to add to the list and as I re-ride and develop a trip sheet for each route.