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The Best Cycling Routes in Dolomites

Discover the best cycling routes in Dolomites, Italy. Our curated collection includes 17 handpicked routes, from shorter coffee rides to challenging all-day rides. The region offers mountainous terrain, perfect for climbers seeking challenging ascents and dramatic elevation gains. Each route includes GPX files, detailed elevation profiles, highlighted climbs, and recommended cafés stops along the way.

17 routes

San Pellegrino, Valles, Pampeago, Costalunga – Dolomites all you can climb

Distance
122 km
Elevation
3600 m
Difficulty
epic

An epic adventure in the Dolomites starts in Moena, heart of the Val di Fassa. There is everything in here: passes above 2000 meters of altitude, lakes, long and gentle climbs, steep ones, crazy fast descending. So much history as well: Alpe di Pampeago was one of Marco Pantani's last wins at the Giro d'Italia.

Passo delle Erbe loop from Bressanone

Distance
97.8 km
Elevation
2320 m
Difficulty
hard

One of the many possible loops featuring the Passo delle Erbe starts from Bressanone. After following the Isarco river on a cycleway, start climbing up the Val di Funes. Amazing scenaries on the Dolomites, with small churches in open fields, will make the climb so much easier. And if you're not ready to close the loop quite yet, you can add the Plan de Corones (Kronplatz) climb from San Vigilio di Marebbe, with a gravel, super fan final section.

The largest mountain group in the Dolomites

Distance
113 km
Elevation
3140 m
Difficulty
epic

This loop circles the Pale di San Martino, the largest mountain group in the Dolomites. The area's lunar landscape is said to have inspired Dino Buzzati’s masterpiece "The Tartar Steppe". The Forcelle Aurine–Passo Cereda combo adds a spicy twist to an already epic ride.

Unknown Passo delle Erbe

Distance
78.6 km
Elevation
2555 m
Difficulty
epic

Val Pusteria (Pustertal in German) is gaining fame across Italy, it’s the hometown of tennis star Jannik Sinner. From this valley, you can ride a beautiful loop through the quiet, remote roads around Passo delle Erbe. The northern side is a true hidden gem!

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