Italy Road Cycling Routes

Road Cycling
in Italy
Including the
great passes

The Heart of Cycling

Italy is the heart and the passion of world cycling, and from the top of the alpine passes to the tip of the boot ;), Italy has some of the best road cycling routes anywhere in the world. It’s a favourite place for us here at Pedalnorth, and so we want to guide you to our own route choices. It’s the home of style within cycling; a place where the mountains even seem to be more magnificent, such as the cycling routes of the Dolomites.

Cycling brands such 3T were born here, and continue to build some of the world’s best bikes, born to ride on some of the world’s best cycling roads, and we’re keen to share the passion of Italian cycling with you – in partnership with 3T bikes.


We also have some super suggestions for where to stay too, so that you can make the most of your cycling vacation in magical Italy. Simply click a route below or choose for the interactive map and off you go. Each route has a profile, a gpx file for you to download and to follow, and all the necessary route information and directions.

Let your own road cycling passion free and ride the best road cycling routes in Italy, in the Italian Alps and the Dolomites, and in the hills around Tuscany and the Italian coast too. Cycling isn’t just an activity, it’s a lifestyle, and Italy is best place to live it and to ride – in style, Italian cycling style!

Stelvio Pass gravel and mountain bike route – unpaved

Epic off-road mountain adventure, as Teo and Alex take on the Stelvio Pass and descend on the amazing off-roadd tracks that wind their way down the mountains, visiting isolated lakes and unrivalled scenery, and the opportunity to stay in a mountain refuge by the nearby isolated mountain lake!
September 8, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling passes in the Carezza region of the Dolomites

Nadezhda has been travelling and cycling around Europe ths summer, and has some great routes and hotel suggestions for you. Here's a few ideas for a long weekend in the Dolomites on 2-wheels.
July 25, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Nadezhda Pavlova – Gran Fondo Fausto Coppi 2025

This year, I had the unforgettable experience of participating in the 36th edition of Granfondo La Fausto Coppi in Cuneo, Italy — a legendary race that truly tests your limits and rewards you with breathtaking beauty, world-class organization, and the most passionate cycling atmosphere I’ve ever witnessed.
July 5, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Sunrise Stelvio – Unforgettable Cycling Climbs in Italy

was in Bormio two years ago, back in September, and I left knowing that I’d have to return. There’s something about these mountains that stays with you — the roads, the atmosphere, the sheer beauty of it all. Coming back in 2025, felt like coming home for me, but this time I wanted to experience the Stelvio in a new way.
July 5, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling the Passo Giau in the Dolomites

Cycling the Passo Giau is a dream that many cyclists have. We recently rode this legendary cycling pass in the Dolomites, so that we could share our knowledge and experience with you. Now, it's your turn to ride one of the best cycling passes in Italy!
June 26, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Col de Turini from Nice

The Col de Turini is a classic route in the hills close to Nice. It's featured on the Tour de France and is a favourite formany locals riders. Read Diane's account,as she chooses this as her first ever mountain col cycle route.
January 11, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Dolomiti region – road cycling classic

This end of season ride with Stefan and Assault to Freedom team is situated in the northern Italian mountain region of the Dolomiti. This epic ride takes you to several Italian cycling summits and is a true cycling challenge in the Italian mountains
November 4, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling Carezza to Corvara via Paso Pordio in the Dolomites

Corvarra is a great hub for cycling in the Italian Dolomites. This route, taking in the Paso Podio is a classic ride in the region.
June 30, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling the Sella Ronda in Italy

The Selleronda bike day is an epic day and festival of cycling, based in the beautiful Italian Dolomites. This year, I joined over 2000 riders from all over the cycling globe, and had an awesome adventure with my friends 🙂
June 29, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Open the Mountains Italy – Epic Ride to Galibier and Telegraphe with Stefano

Stefano and the Assault to Freedom team in Italy, always set out to create epic routes. This one is a classic ride, taking on both the Col du Telegraphe and Col du Galibier in one swoop. It will test you, both physically and mentally, and can be best tackled by a brief overnight stay, making sure that you really enjoy the trip.
June 4, 2023/by Pedalnorth Website

Milan to Chiesa in Val Malenco

A great cycling route from north of Milan, cycling to Lake Como and then cycling in the Italian mountains, before descending back to Como and heading homewards.
February 23, 2022/by Pedalnorth Website

Colle dell Agnello Cycling Route

The Colle dell'Agnello links Italy and France, and at 2,744 m (9,003 ft), it is the third highest paved road pass of the Alps. This route takes in a hard ascent, with a break in the mountains before the return. Maybe consider an overnight 😉
June 12, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Col de la Lombarde Cycle Route

Crossing between France and Italy, Col de la Lombarde (or Colle della Lombarda) is a high mountain pass cycle route, above the French ski resort Isola, and above the Italian mountain resort of Vinadio, famous for its historic Forte.
June 5, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Tre Cime di Lavaredo Cycle Route

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo is a short but beautiful Italian road cycling route and is ideal for a cycling holiday in Italy
May 27, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Colle del Nivolet Cycle Route

The Colle del Nivolet is a great Italian road cycling route and is ideal for a cycling holiday in Italy, with lots of great places to stay, and a great selection of Italian road cycling routes into the mountains to chose from nearby.
May 14, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Great St Bernard Pass Cycle Route

The Great St Bernard Pass, known in Italy as the Colle del Gran San Bernardo is a cycling route that looks a every inch a classic cycling route, linking Italy with Switzerland
May 12, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Italian Road Cycling and Mountain Biking Routes

Take a look at our selection of road cycling and mountain biking routes in Italy, including the cycling routes across the great Italian mountain passes, all with a selection of accommodation to choose from nearby

Timmelsjoch Cycle Route

The Timmelsjoch (Passo del Rombo) is an iconic road cycling route in Italy, and one of the most beautiful of Italian cycling routes. The road twists its way to the summit
May 10, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Livigno Pass Cycle Route

The Livigno Pass is one of the highest paved roads in Europe and it connects the Bernina Pass in Switzerland with Livigno in Italy.
May 7, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Colle Della Fauniera Cycle Route

The Colle Fauniera is a mountain pass in the Cottian Alps, Piedmont, northern Italy, located at 2,480+ m elevation. It's one of the roughest of road surfaces, but still one of the greatest of Italian road cycling climbs
May 6, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website
Garvia Pass Cycling Route

Gavia Pass and Mortirolo Pass

Both the Gavia and the Mortirolo Passes are full of history and pain, being well known within the Giro. Yes, this is a tough ride, but it will reward you with epic views
November 25, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website
Stelvio Pass cycling Route

Stelvio Pass Cycle Route

There are some road cycling routes that are simply iconic. You only need to see an image of this amazing road to understand why the Stelvio Pass is one such Italian road cycling legend.
November 23, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website

Italian Passes Cycling Routes

With some of the most beautiful mountain areas in the world, we think that it's time to visit Italy and to cycle some Of the best road cycling routes in Italy, cycling the Italian passes. Cycling in the Italian mountains, especially cycling in the Dolomites, is a fantastic experience

Gotra Levanto Italy

A long climb through the forested hills of the Vara valley, on some typical twisting roads, leads to a summit with great views, before it's down all the way to the coast. However, a small sting in the tail nearLevanto awaits, which is rewarded with a final descent. Then reverse the route home again on the same.
February 20, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website

Florence – 1996 Giro

This route is taken directly from a great website for cycling in the Florence area: http://www.florencebikepages.com/ Our thanks goes to them for such a great route.
February 20, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website

Lago del Naret Switzerland

So the climb up to Lago del Narèt is a real insider tip for those, who are looking for quiet routes, breathtaking landscapes and who are not shying away from a long and hard climb
February 20, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website

Italian Dolomites – Corvara

A classic ride out on this sportive based route. The official route starts in Corvara, taking on Passos Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella and Gardena, returning to Corvara, a second ascent of the Campolongo, on to Passo Giau.
February 20, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website

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