The legendary climbs of the Giro
The Giro d’Italia is one of the most famous multiple stage bicycle race of the history of cycling and this year it celebrates its 101st birthday. Its fame is due to the glorious “fights” on the giant passes: Stelvio, Mortirolo and Gavia. These climbs keep all bike passionate glued to the TV every year and all of them have dreamt to ride on those streets at least once in a lifetime!
Are you a racing bike lover? So make your dream come true!
We have prepared a special package holiday: “The legendary climbs of the Giro – the circuit”: start and arrival in Sondrio, passing through Livigno and the three “bigs” of the Giro: 317 km and 6894 m of positive development!
Here’s the special programme for you:
- 1st Day: Check-in and welcome drink at the Grand Hotel della Posta in Sondrio. Dinner and overnight stay in the Hotel.
- 2nd Day: carbohydrate-rich breakfast and start of the first stage by bike #PrimaTappa.
The tour: Sondrio – P.so Aprica – Edolo – Mortirolo – Tirano. At the end of the first 84 km with 2006 m D+, transfer to the Hotel Concordia**** in Livigno with our minibus.
There is also a more demanding first stage #PrimaTappaStrong, with extension by bike up to Livigno, for trained bikers all.
The tour: Tirano - Poschiavo - P.so Forcola - Livigno. There are 48 further kilometres with additional 1700 m D+ to climb. - 3rd Day: carbohydrate-rich breakfast and start of the second stage by bike #SecondaTappa.
The tour: Livigno - Foscagno Pass - Bormio - Stelvio Pass - Umbrail Pass - Santa Maria - Ofenpass - Livigno. At the end of these 102 km with 2943 m D+ return to the hotel with regenerating pause in the wellness centre of the hotel and then your deserved dinner.
There is also an alternative second stage #SecondaTappa #variante.
The tour: Livigno – Ofenpass - Prato Stelvio - Stelvio Pass – Umbrail Pass - Ofenpass - Livigno. Demanding tour #variante with 134 km of development and 2990 m D+. - 4th Day: carbohydrate-rich breakfast and start of the third stage #TerzaTappa by bike from Bormio with transfer with our minibus.
The tour: Bormio – Gavia Pass – Ponte di Legno – Aprica – Sondrio. At the end of the last 99 km with 1898 m D+ your deserved relaxation in the SPA of the Hotel, dinner and overnight stay are waiting for you. - 5th Day: Breakfast and Check-Out
This offer includes:
- Welcome drink;
- 4-course dinner served in the elegant restaurant of the hotel also with traditional local dishes;
- carbs-rich breakfast;
- free laundry service of sports clothing;
- bike shuttle and luggage transfer included;
- Bike Room provided with maintenance tools;
- housekeeping service also in the evening, soft bathrobe and slippers for all your stay long;
- free access to the wellness area of the Hotel;
- the Lungolivigno Club Card connecting the whole world of the Lungolivigno brand: collect your points and use the coupons in the hotels, fashion boutiques and restaurants of the Lungolivigno group. 500-point welcome bonus;
- free parking lot;
- free Wi-Fi.