The Giro delle Dolomiti is a road cycling event open to everyone (amateurs). In 5 stages participants ride through the Dolomites on their road bicycles. One of the main features of the Giro delle Dolomiti is the combination of sporty competition on traffic-free sections of the route and cycling at a comfortable pace, surrounded by excellent local products and in a familiar, international atmosphere. Each stage includes a short Crono, an uphill time trial several kilometres long, which gives the Giro delle Dolomiti a competitive edge. The results of the times in that timed sections decide the ranking and the final prize giving.
All stages will be covered in guided groups at a controlled speed. In July, 2025 will take place the 48th edition.
The 48th edition will be staged from Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25, 2025 (5 stages). Each day there will be a different stage that will always lead to another corner of the Dolomites. The logistics headquarters, race office, bike park, masseurs and mechanic will be located in the Fiera of Bolzano, capital of South Tyrol region in northern Italy.
The day before the 1st stage, on Sunday, July 20th, at 5.00 p.m. a Briefing and an Aperitivo with all participants will be held in FieraBolzano – H1; before and after that important moment the athletes can pick up their starter package ( race office opening < see in FAQ art. 11)
Once the 5 stages are over, the last day, on Friday, July 25th, after lunch at the Fair, is scheduled for the closing party and prize award ceremony for the competitors (at 2.30 p.m. – tbc).
The first of the 5 stages of the Giro delle Dolomiti 2025 takes participants from Bolzano to Pietralba, a pilgrimage site famous throughout the world. After completing the section of the Crono from the Aldeno bridge to Monte San Pietro, you return to the starting point through the Val d’Ega. This stage is followed by a classic of the Dolomites, the tour of the 4 passes around the Sella Group, better known as Sellaronda, in 2025 in an anti-clockwise direction with the timed route from “Lupo Bianco” to the Pordoi Pass. But this is only one of the 4 passes: the Sella, Campolongo and Gardena passes must also be overcome. The 3rd day offers a wonderful bike tour on 2 traditional climbs, not far from the provincial capital of Bolzano: once you reach the Mendola and Palade Passes you return via Lana to the Bolzano Fair. In the 4th stage the Stelvio Pass (Crono) is scheduled, awaited by many cycling enthusiasts. After the transfer from Bolzano to Alta Val Venosta we cycle from Trafoi to face the famous Stelvio climb and go, passing via Müstair to Glorenza. In the fifth and final stage we explore the wonderful landscapes of the Alpe di Siusi, the largest plateau in Europe. before returning to Bolzano in the Fiera Bolzano where lunch and award ceremony awaits us.
No. Around 80% of the cyclists take part in all 5 stages, competing for the overall classification. However, it is also possible to register for individual stages.
Well-trained legs, a good mood and, above all, a medical certificate for competitive cycling are the requirements (not older than 1 year). The sixty or so highly motivated volunteers of the GdD – team will take care of everything else – security, refreshments along the route or the race office – guaranteeing quality, passionate commitment, personal bag transfer and accurate information.
Speed
Since the GdD involves cycling in a single large group in a friendly atmosphere, each participant should have a certain level of ability. An endurance and sporty riding style and the ability to ride a longer distance at a moderate pace are ideal. On the flat, a speed of between 25 and 28 km/h is required, and the climbing rate should be between 450 and 600 m/h. Experience in group riding is helpful.
Outside from the “crono” part, the average speed is about 25 km/h and the group will be convoyed by the leading car, assistance car and by the car that closes the group of cyclists: the speed in the uphill parts will be cycled a little bit slowlier, the downhill parts will be cycled a little bit faster. The speed is prescribed by the the road traffic regulations. Within the crono part, the road will be closed and there are no speed limits. The “crono” parts will take place on challeging mountain roads and are about 5-10 km long, almoust always going uphill with an average gradient of 8%. In our experience, the top racers rides the crono with an average speed of 14 km/h, the sporty cyclists with an average speed of 10% and the more relaxed partecipants with an average speed of 6 km/h.
In each stage there are some time limits, or cut-off times set by the Organization. If a rider can’t reach the station in the pre-established time before the cut off time, he or she will be swept & dropped off by the “SCOPA car service” at the next station or where the sweep team deems fit. Participants can then continue together with the other participants.
Competitors who are “late” and outside the area between the start and the respective checkpoint, can also choose to continue independently after communicating with the organizational team, thus giving up all the services made available by the organization such as insurance, catering and assistance.
To know where those “gates” are, you just need to know that the END OF RACE – vehicle (fine gara) signals the end of the group. Any participant who is overtaken by this vehicle is considered “out of race” and continues at his own risk and without protection. In any case, he can rejoin the group when he overtakes the end of race vehicle again, which is obliged to respect exactly the times indicated in the timetable.
The logistics base of the Giro delle Dolomiti is in Bolzano city, in the area of the FieraBolzano, in Via della Fiera, 1.
From there normaly all the single stages start and finish. Every day there is another starting time (see website). But it may happen, however, that in one of the stages there will be a different starting point; therfor we offer a bus transfer
stage 4 – 2025
there will be a bus that takes all cyclists from Bolzano to Prato allo Stelvio (Venosta valley). This transfer can be booked during the registration and costs 30.-€ per person (with bike). However, it is also possible to go to the start with your own car.
stage 2 – 2025
the start here is located in Ponte Gardena in Isarco valley, at the entrance of Gardena valley. You can reach Ponte Gardena in different ways: with your own car (at the railway station there will be a parking lot just for the GdD), by public transports or by cycling along the Isarco Valley cycle path (approx. 19km from Bolzano to Ponte Gardena)
> Roadmap from Fiera BZ to Isarco Cycle Path in Cardano.
All other stages start in Bolzano (Fiera).
The logistics base of the GdD is the area of the FieraBolzano in Via della Fiera, 1. From there the single stages will start and finish. Every day there is another starting time (see in https://www.girodolomiti.com/giro-2024#tour).
In every stage, there will be only one time a special timed section, called CRONO. They vary from 6 to 15 km and are traffic free! The sum of the timed sections determine the final ranking of a participant. All details are in https://www.girodolomiti.com/giro-2025#tour
The categories (individual and teams with 4 cyclists) can be found in > RULES (art. 11)
The fee depends on the date you do the registration. The Ticket for all 5 stages costs between Euro 550.- and 650.-, while the registration for the individual stages costs 130.- Euro for each.
The entry fee includes a lot of services, as the official jersey of the GDD, a lunch after or during the ride, various refreshment points along the route (1-2 x stage), timing, road closures in the timed sections, mechanical and medical assistance, massage service, a free insurance, luggage transport, the official event Jersey and much more.
Entry FEE :
€ 550 until 31.12.2024
€ 600 01.01.2025 – 21.04.2025
€ 650 22.04.2025 – 19.07.2025
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By registering teams with a minimum of 10 participants, recognizable under the same organization or club name, they will participate in the overall ranking and in the prize ceremony. Let us know if you would like to participate as a team: before doing the registration ask for the team schedule and the 10% discount voucher code.
You can register online for the Giro delle Dolomiti on the website in https://www.girodolomiti.com/prodotto/entry
until July 19th, 2025 or personally on Sunday, July 20th, 2025 in the Fiera Bolzano (in hall B, 13.00 – 18.00 )
The race office is in the Fiera Bolzano
Piazza Fiera 1
39100 Bolzano
ITALY
The address for your car-navigator: “via Bruno Buozzi 35”. How to get there > HERE
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The race office will be open (about 1 hour before the start and 1 hour after the arrival)
Sunday 20.07.2025 15.00 – 17.00 e 18.00 – 19.00
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Briefing e Aperitivo at 17.00
Monday 21.07.2025 stage 1 07.30 – 09.00 13.00 – 15.00
Tuesday 22.07. 2025 stage 2 07.00 – 09.00 16.00 – 18.00
Wednesday 23.07.2025 stage 3 07.30 – 09.00 16.30 – 18.00
Tursday 24.07.2025 stage 4 06.00 – 08.30. 16.30 – 18.00
Friday 25.07.2025 stage 5 07.00 – 08.30. 13.00 – 16.00
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> prize giving ceremony 14.30
Each participant must book his or her own accommodation. That cost is not included in the entry fee.
On the GdD website you will find a list of hotels in and around Bolzano in different categories. They are our hotel partner, which we highly recommend! Contact them and book directly with the selected hotels.
> Hotel
for ex. the Hotel Luna Mondschein in Bolzano offers its guests a package specially put together for the GdD with all the necessary services to guarantee cyclists an unforgettable stay in South Tyrol. READ HERE
The Giro Guest has been created especially for accompanying persons and family members who arrive with the cyclists of the GdD; they all can use our special packages and enjoy their stay in Alto Adige as well. In the same week they take part in the daily tours and can explore different destinations. The guided tours follow the area of the stages of the Giro delle Dolomiti and offer a rich programme of activities suitable for all ages.
Accompanied by experienced local guides, our guests can visit fascinating places, learn about the traditions of the valleys and taste local products, all while enjoying the extraordinary natural landscape. They will also be able to meet up with participants, often at refreshments or lunches set up along the GDD route.
See the 2024 – program in > https://www.girodolomiti.com/prodotto/giro-guest
Book the GIRO GUEST tours (ALL 4 DAYS OR SINGLE DAYS) here > https://www.girodolomiti.com/prodotto/giro-guest#register
USEFUL documents such as the sport-medical certificate or the bike rental, can be downloaded at https://www.girodolomiti.com/it/press
All athletes are advised that the photos of the Giro delle Dolomiti made by FOTOSTUDIO3 will be sold directly at the fair on Friday at discounted prices; they will subsequently be available for purchase online at full price. Individual photos of the participants can be purchased after the event by visiting
www.fotostudio3.com
Simply log in and order individual photos. From the spectacular photos they take you will see that they are passionate about sport and love to take the best possible photos of each participant.
It is possible to rent a road bike from our technical partner Sport Camin (https://www.sportcamin.it). Claudio Camin is an ex-professional cyclist and is the owner of a great bike store in Bolzano, not far from the FieraBolzano. He offers high-class bikes to all interested parties.
To rent a bike, please fill in the document that you can find in Press & Docs on our website (BIKE RENTAL); send it to Claudio ([email protected]) or evt. to our e-mail ([email protected]) with the subject “Bike rental – Giro delle Dolomiti”.
There will be no refund of the participation fee paid.
Failure to take part in the event, in the event of a serious and proven impediment (e.g. in the event of an accident, send a medical certificate confirming that) may entitle the participant to a free ticket for participation in the following year´s event only, subject to written application and at the sole discretion of the organisation. Entries can only be moved once !
Bolzano is easily accessible by train, bus, car and by bike. Parking is available in the Bolzano Fair.
For any information about Bolzano:
TOURIST BOARD
Via Alto Adige, 60 – 39100 Bolzano
+39 0471 307 000
[email protected]
www.bolzano-bozen.it
Camper Parking in Bolzano:
Via Maso della Pieve, 12, 39100 Bolzano BZ.
Car park especially for campers on the outskirts of Bolzano, against payment of a fee. To the centre about 4km (bus no. 110-10A-10B or train) . With camper service. https://goo.gl/maps/7UR2FmoYpX3is4Jr6
In Bolzano there is also a 4-star-learning campsite, the CAMPING MOOSBAUER (open all year):
CAMPING MOOSBAUER****
Via San Maurizio-Moritzingerweg 83, 39100 Bolzano – Tel. +39 0471 918492
[email protected] – www.moosbauer.com
BUS TRANSFER in stage 4 – 2025
The GdD – team in 2024 organizes a special bus transfer from Bolzano to the starting point (KM Zero) in Prato allo Stelvio. The bus starts in the FairBolzano at 7,00 (to be conf) Official start of that stage is at 9.00 pm.
After the ride and the lunch in Gloremza/Glurns we return back again to Bolzano with the same bus. Exact starting hour/location will be announced in time. Cost for the transfer: € 30,00.- (with bike). The amount has to be booked and payed together with the online registration.
From Bolzano you can reach the starting point of stage 2 in Ponte Gardena (Waidbruck) in different ways: by car, by bike or with the train, all details here:
- by car, about 24km > google maps ; at the train station there will be parking lots (see foto) for all GdD participants
- by bicycle following the cycling route in the Isarco valley (asfalt, ca. 26 km) Roadmap from Fiera BZ to Isarco Cycle Path to Ponte Gardena
- download GPX file > HERE
- by train (15 min) > INFO
You find the results of the single stages (Crono and Overal Ranking) visiting
https://www.endu.net/en/events/giro-delle-dolomiti-001/results
Once the event is over, you can download the participation diploma by visiting the site below and print out the document with your individual crono times
https://www.endu.net/it/events/giro-delle-dolomiti-001/results