Giro delle Dolomiti

Now in its 48th edition, the increasingly popular Giro delle Dolomiti is much more than just an amateur cycling event: It's an all-round experience that combines sport, passion, discovery, and the desire to be together. The Giro delle Dolomiti 2025, scheduled from July 21 to 25, winds through more than 400 km of landscapes, divided into five stages which, based at the FieraMesse, Bolzano's exhibition centre, explore primarily the Dolomites, but also other passes and roads of South Tyrol, up to the legendary Stelvio Pass.

As well as the beauty of the Dolomites, the Giro delle Dolomiti's growing international appeal is also due to its unique format: It is ridden as a group at a controlled speed, which allows the riders to fully enjoy the scenery and the relaxed atmosphere, but each stage also includes a timed section, closed to traffic, which awards the stage winner and contributes to the final rankings.

A successful mix of relaxation and competition, characterised by a strong community spirit and fun, attracting cyclists from all over the world, with the only requirement being a valid medical certificate for competitive cycling. With decades of experience, the well-established organisation of the Giro delle Dolomiti provides each participant with a complete service, including mechanical assistance, massages, refreshment points, and lunches along the route, with the utmost attention to the safety of the group.

The Giro delle Dolomiti is also an experience for those who do not intend to ride, but just want to accompany the participants, thanks to the rich program of guided activities:

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The Giro delle Dolomiti is a unique opportunity to experience an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the Dolomites. Whether you have competitive ambitions or just want to cycle in good company, the GdD will give you unforgettable emotions and memories!

Further information and registration: official website of the Giro delle Dolomiti

Contact:

Email: girodol@girodolomiti.com
Phone: +39 0471 1701188
Address: Via Trieste 17/D, 39100 Bolzano/Bozen

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The stages of the 2025 edition:

To aim for the final ranking, it is necessary to complete all the stages, but it is possible to register and participate in only one of them - or in as many as you like.

Stages of the 2025 edition:

To compete for the final ranking, you need to complete all the stages, but you can also register and participate in just one – or several stages of your choice.

1. Pietralba (Weißenstein)

   Date	Monday, 21 July 2025
   Route	75 km | 1,529 m
   Start	9:00 a.m., FieraMesse Bolzano
   Finish	FieraMesse Bolzano
   Locations	Bolzano, Ora, Pietralba (Weißenstein), Nova Ponente, Cardano, Bolzano
   Time Trial	Aldino Bridge (km 26) → Monte San Pietro/Petersberg | 16.2 km | 628 m
   Refreshment Stop	after 39 km at Pietralba/Maria Weissenstein
   Lunch	FieraMesse Bolzano

   The route starts from Bolzano heading south, continuing towards Laives and Ora. From Ora, you climb the hairpin bends of the SS 48 of the Dolomites. At the Brückenwirt Hotel, turn left towards Monte San Pietro/Petersberg. The timed section begins at the Aldino Bridge car park: 9.5 km with 590 m of elevation gain. At the end of the time trial, you climb to the highest point of the day, the sanctuary of Pietralba/Maria Weissenstein, where a refreshment stop is provided. The route continues across the Regolo/Reggelberg plateau to Nova Ponente, from which the long descent along the Val d'Ega begins, followed by the return to the Trade Fair Centre for lunch.

2. Sellaronda

   Date	Tuesday, 22 July 2025
   Route	107 km | 3,100 m
   Start	9:00 a.m., Ponte Gardena (Waidbruck)
   Finish	Ponte Gardena (Waidbruck)
   Locations	Ponte Gardena (Waidbruck), Selva Val Gardena (Wolkenstein in Gröden), Sella, Pordoi and Campolongo Passes, Corvara, Gardena Pass
   Time Trial	Lupo Bianco → Pordoi Pass (km 40) | 6.1 km | 422 m
   Refreshment Stops	Plan de Gralba and Pordoi Pass
   Lunch	Corvara

   This classic Dolomites stage starts from Ponte Gardena (Waidbruck), from where you ascend the valley through the towns of Ortisei, Santa Cristina, and Selva Val Gardena (Wolkenstein in Gröden). From Selva Val Gardena, the actual Four Passes Tour begins, tackled anticlockwise, starting with the Sella Pass. After the descent to Pian Schiavaneis, the time trial begins, covering the 6.1 km and 422 m of elevation gain to the Pordoi Pass. A generous refreshment stop is provided at the Pordoi Pass, in a spectacular Dolomite setting. The descent towards Arabba follows, ideal for gathering strength before tackling the Campolongo Pass and descending to Corvara for lunch. All that remains is the final climb to the Gardena Pass and the 27 km descent back to Ponte Gardena (Waidbruck).

3. Mendola and Palade Passes

   Date	Wednesday, 23 July 2025
   Route	92 km | 1,691 m
   Start	8:30 a.m., FieraMesse Bolzano
   Finish	FieraMesse Bolzano
   Locations	Bolzano, Appiano, Mendola Pass, Fondo, Palade Pass, Lana, Bolzano
   Time Trial	Appiano/Kalterer Höhe (km 12.5) → Mendola Pass | 9.7 km | 666 m
   Refreshment Stops	after 27 km at the Mendola Pass and after 49 km at the Palade Pass
   Lunch	FieraMesse Bolzano

   The highlight of the third stage is the climb to the Mendola Pass, a classic training ground for local cyclists. At 1,363 metres, the pass is not particularly high, but it offers exceptional panoramic views of the Bolzano basin, Lake Caldaro, and the surrounding mountains. Shortly after S. Michele/Appiano, in the Kalterer Höhe area, the day's timed section begins, covering the approximately 10 km and 670 m of elevation gain to the Mendola Pass. After a refreshment stop, you descend towards Fondo, in Trentino, on the border with South Tyrol's Upper Val di Non. The subsequent climb to the Palade Pass (1,518 m) is long but manageable and marks the last challenge of the stage, before the pleasant descent to Lana and the easy return to Bolzano.

4. Stelvio Pass

   Date	Thursday, 24 July 2025
   Route	58 km | 1,867 m
   Start	9:00 a.m., Prato allo Stelvio
   Finish	Glorenza (Glurns)
   Transfer	Bus Bolzano → Prato allo Stelvio and Glorenza (Glurns) → Bolzano
   Locations	Prato allo Stelvio, Trafoi, Stelvio Pass, Münstair, Glorenza (Glurns)
   Time Trial	Trafoi → Stelvio Pass | 13.7 km | 1,183 m
   Refreshment Stop	after 26 km at the Stelvio Pass
   Lunch	Glorenza (Glurns)

   A bus transfer takes you from Bolzano to Prato allo Stelvio, the starting point of the legendary climb. You ascend gently to Trafoi, from which the time trial begins on the 48 hairpin bends of the South Tyrolean side of the Stelvio Pass: a road aptly named "the Queen of Alpine roads". After a short descent on the Lombardy side, you cross the Umbrail Pass (Giogo di S. Maria), on the border between Italy and Switzerland. In Swiss territory, you descend to S. Maria Val Münstair and return to Italy along the Val Monastero. At the stage finish, within the city walls of Glorenza (Glurns), a well-deserved lunch is a fitting celebration of your sporting achievement. The bus returns to Bolzano after lunch.

5. Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm)

   Date	Friday, 25 July 2025
   Route	80 km | 1,775 m
   Start	8:00 a.m., FieraMesse Bolzano
   Finish	FieraMesse Bolzano
   Locations	Bolzano, Prato all'Isarco (Blumau), Presule (Prösels), Umes, Fiè allo Sciliar (Völs am Schlern), Siusi allo Sciliar (Seis am Schlern), S. Valentino (Gummer), Compatsch, Bolzano
   Time Trial	S. Valentino/Siusi Infopoint → Alpe di Siusi/Compatsch | 6.5 km | 563 m
   Refreshment Stops	after 31 km at the Siusi cable car valley station and after 42 km at the Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm)
   Lunch	FieraMesse Bolzano

   From Prato all'Isarco (Blumau), take the road to Castelrotto, turning after 2 km towards Tires until the junction for Castel Presule (Prösels). Continue on quiet back roads to Umes, at the foot of the Sciliar. From Umes, you reach Fiè allo Sciliar (Völs am Schlern) and follow the main road to the valley station of the cable car to the Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm), where the first refreshment stop is located. In Siusi allo Sciliar (Seis am Schlern), turn onto via Ibsen and via Trotz, then take the road to the Alpe di Siusi. The S. Valentino Infopoint marks the start of the time trial, covering the 6.5 km to Compatsch. After a well-deserved refreshment stop in this immense landscape, descend on the SP 24 towards Siusi allo Sciliar, Fiè allo Sciliar, and Prato all'Isarco, concluding at the FieraMesse Bolzano with the final lunch and awards ceremony.