Discovering Trentino on a racing bike
Experience exertion and freedom to the full on 5 unmissable journeys
For keen cyclists, the chance to hop on a bike and climb the valleys and passes of the Dolomites is often a dream come true, with echoes of the historic achievements made by major sporting champions.
It’s also a highly desirable and enjoyable experience for those who are less competitive or highly trained but nonetheless find pleasure in the constant, circular motion of the legs and the physical exertion of pedalling through the landscape in complete freedom, fully immersed in the countryside.
If you find your racing bike to be an engine for your ideas, the perfect blend of exertion and freedom, if you prefer a two-wheeled form of transport for exploring and discovering surprises high up in the mountains, and if you never fail to get excited about climbs fit for champions... then read on.
With its varied landforms, its skyline of jaw-dropping valleys and mountain passes, its rarely level landscape and its incomparable biodiversity, Trentino is a genuine haven for sports in general and for cycling in particular. Our mountains have witnessed history being made at the highest levels of cycling, often providing the backdrop to unforgettable races, and many champions — men and women — have been born and raised here.
We’ve picked out 5 must-try routes for you: selected by combining the essential elements for lovers of road cycling! They are all fairly challenging, but not excessively long, and we can guarantee you will see some unforgettable landscapes, whether you wish to travel alone or in a group. Each of these routes has been planned around one of Trentino’s legendary climbs or Salite da Mito, where you can re-live the joys of past triumphs and maybe even beat your personal record.
All you have to do now is choose your itinerary and start your warm-up.