2025 June Bormio-Stelvio

Accommodation

We will be staying at the 4-star Palace Hotel, Bormio which sits 1km from the  Stelvio  and 2km from the Gavia. It’s a cycling friendly/perfect hotel with a secure cycle room , plus it offers customers  a cycling kit washing service for just 1 euro an item.  The Palace Hotel is well known in the town and has hosted many Pro teams when the Giro is in town in addition to teams on training camps . The Palace Hotel is equipped with everything you need to relax after a  day in the saddle , a wellness centre and swimming pool.  

Breakfast

Quality Continental breakfast,  locally made pastries, great coffee, juices , fruit cold meats and a selection of yoghurts, cornflakes , sausages , scrambled eggs etc etc

Evening meal

Aperitif, starter, main course desert – a mouth watering different menu each night with a great wines.   

Bike perfect hotel

Your bike is in a safe place. There is a large purpose built underground bike room where your bike can stay overnight, and where you can make any adjustments you may need, including washing it down over the grated floor.

Thursday

Coach transfer from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 – AREA B , please ensure your are through customs by 13:00 and waiting in the arrivals area the coach leaves @ 13:30 – I shall meet you there.

Friday

Breakfast.

Roll out @ 10am – todays route will take us to bend number two of the Stelvio pass to give you a tease. We will left turn and head up towards  the The Cancano Lake , it’s a steady rolling road before we turn off for the road to the lake . This is 7km climb  is stunning , it’s not a brute but a good steady strong climb hitting 10% on a odd occasion. When we reach the top we will loop around the lake and head for the Cafe. After a rest , we will drop down and head for Bormio 2000,  a 8km climb which is a grind but has a great view at the top.

Saturday

Breakfast

Saturday is always a great day on the Stelvio Pass with a great atmosphere at the top.

Roll out @ 10am – you will have the chance of a double ascent or just the one side it’s 100% up to you no pressure. 

Option 1) We will climb the Stelvio pass from Bormio and as you close in at the top you can take a left turn into Switzerland via the Umbrail Pass. This is a narrow pass and particularly technical so needs extra care. At the base turn right and follow the road round the back of Switzerland to the base of the Stelvio via Prato. This is the harder route up the Stelvio, but it’s more scenic with a few more cafe stops along the way!! 

Option 2) Is to omit the left previously mentioned, and drop down the other side and route round via Switzerland and climb up the Umbrail Pass meeting the Stelvio.

Option 3) Climb the Stelvio from Bormio and relax at the top !

Option 4) Ride up the Stelvio from Bormio , drop down the other side for lunch and then retrace , hence climbing both sides without going around the back of Switzerland – this is the true double Stelvio ride.

Sunday

Monday

Time to reflect on your time away whilst travelling back to Milan Malpensa Airport – Terminal 2. We leave at 10:00 , we suggest you have a flight booked after 15:00 , this factors in being at the airport two hours  in advance and traffic en-route