Epic Lombardia (Italy)
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Information and pricing
- Bormio-Como
- Contact us (Minimum of 8 cyclists)
- 7 days / 6 nights / 5 stages
- 500 Kms
- 12 climbs
- 11000 meters climbing
- 1795 € (5% discount for former clients and groups of 4 or more cyclists).
What is included
- Hotels 4**** on half board basis: Dinner+Breakfast
- Support vans
- Provisions en route
- Professional photography and video
- Santini TOP Jersey
- Roundtrip transfers airport-Bormio-Como-airport
- Bicycle guides and route tracks
- Optional Services: Bicycle rental (250€) / Massages (Consult)
Stages
Characteristics of the stage
- Bormio→ Bormio
- 100 Kms
- 2 passes: Passo dello Stelvio, Umbrail pass
- 2800 m. accumulated
Description
We start the trip with the ascent to the Coppi summit of the route, one of the highest asphalted passes in Europe: Passo dello Stelvio. (2758m.).
From the summit, long descent to Prato dello Stelvio and return to the hotel via the Swiss side of the Stelvio: Passo Umbrail. From there, fast descent to the end of the stage in Bormio.
Characteristics of the stage
- Bormio→ Bormio
- 70 + 9 + 19 = 98 Kms
- 4 ports: Lago di Cancano, Foscagno, Forte di Oga, Bormio 2000
- 2800 m. accumulated
Description
Short but demanding stage enjoying the countless passes that surround the city of Bormio. We will start with the ascent to the spectacular Lago di Cancano also known as Torri di Fraele.
At the end of the descent, we head towards the Swiss border through the long Passo di Foscagno and its more than 2000m. altitude.
Descent along the same road and we head to the first optional pass of the day: Forte di Oga with an unbeatable view of the city of Bormio.
Back to the hotel, and those who still have strength left can face the last challenge of the day to the ski resort of Bormio 2000.
Characteristics of the stage
- Bormio → Bormio
- 105 Kms
- 2 mountain passes: Mortirolo, Passo Gavia
- 3000 m. accumulated
Description
Queen stage of the Epic Dolomiti and the Giro d'Italia with the climbs of the mythical Mortirolo and Gavia.
We start a long and long descent towards Mazzo de Valtellina, where the most feared of the dolomite passes starts: Passo Mortirolo with its 12kms, more than 1200 meters accumulated and ramps close to 20%.
Descend towards Ponte di Legno and face the famous Passo Gavia at almost 2700 meters of altitude.
Long descent to our hotel in Bormio.
Characteristics of the stage
- Como → Como
- 58 Kms
- 1 port: Castiglione d'Intelvi
- 900 m. positive
Description
After a 3-hour transfer in our vehicles from our hotel in Bormio to Lake Como, we set out on a recovery stage along the northern part of the lake, passing through charming villages such as Torrigia, Brienno, Argegno.
From this town, we start the only pass of the day to Castiglione d'Intelvi.
We return through Occagno to the main road that will take us back to our hotel in Como.
Characteristics of the stage
- Como → Como
- 93 + 12 = 105 Kms
- 3 ports: Madonna del Ghisallo, Muro di Sormano, Civiglio
- 2300 m. accumulated
Description
Last stage of the route through the mythical places of the famous Giro d'Lombardia along the southern part of the lake.
We will ride along the famous passes of the area: the Sanctuary of Madonna del Ghisallo and the very hard Muro di Sormano.
We will return along the lake shore to Como, where we will have a last optional port to Civiglio.
Return to our hotel in Como where our epic journey to the Lombardy region will end.
Regulations
- This route is a cycling event NON-competitive. It is designed as a personal challenge, but there are no times and there is no desire to be first.
- You must respect the rules from the organization.
- Cyclists are obliged to respect the rules of the road, as the roads are open to traffic.
- This route is accessible to any cyclotourism enthusiast, the level is set by each participant.
- This route requires riders to have the following equipment GPS devices to follow the route. The organization will provide tracks.
- Optional tours are available at .
- Limited seating: 25 cyclists.
- We must respect the environment: it is forbidden to throw solid or liquid objects outside the designated places.
- This route requires that all participants be covered by accident and liability insurance.
- It is mandatory to wear a helmet during the route.
- You autorize Barcelona Bike Tours to use any photography included with the event.
- Barcelona Bike Tours declines all responsibility for personal or material accidents of which the participants may be victims, as well as those that these may cause.
- The organization reserves the right to limit registrations, as well as to modify these rules and the route itinerary if circumstances make it advisable.
- Deadline for registration: May 15 , 2024. The organization will NOT refund the amount after this date.
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- This route requires that all participants be covered by accident and liability insurance.
- It is mandatory to wear a helmet during the route.
- You autorize Barcelona Bike Tours to use any photography included with the event.
- Barcelona Bike Tours declines all responsibility for personal or material accidents of which the participants may be victims, as well as those that these may cause.
- The organization reserves the right to limit registrations, as well as to modify these rules and the route itinerary if circumstances make it advisable.
- Deadline for registration: May 15 , 2024. The organization will NOT refund the amount after this date.
Cancellation Policy
- 50% of payments will be refunded 50 days prior to each event.
- No refunds will be given after 50 days prior to the event.
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