From the Riva Bike Festival to the first big challenge of the summer: Livigno gears up for the Granfondo.

The first signal came from Riva del Garda, where the Riva Bike Festival has just wrapped up—an event that symbolically marks the start of the European cycling season each year. In this setting, among thousands of enthusiasts, industry professionals, and some of the most prominent figures on the international bike scene, Livigno presented its vision of contemporary cycling, strongly reaffirming the positioning of Livigno | 1816 Bike Zone.

On the Livigno-branded stage, talks, interviews, editorial productions, and special content came to life, telling both the live and digital audience about a multifaceted ecosystem where performance, territory, and ambition coexist organically. A presence that clearly reinforced what Livigno represents today in the European landscape: not simply a bike destination, but a place where cycling finds one of its most complete—and at the same time most selective—expressions. A two-wheel paradise capable of combining performance and well-being, widespread hospitality, and the pursuit of excellence.

It is precisely from this energy that the next major event of the season takes shape: the Granfondo Livigno Alè, scheduled for June 27—an iconic event in Livigno’s bike scene and a key moment of the summer sports calendar.

An extraordinary race set in the high mountains, at altitudes unique for a granfondo, featuring one of the most captivating routes in the entire Alpine arc and selective climbs that have made cycling history. A course designed for those who seek in cycling not only performance, but also challenge, scenery, and memorable emotions. The 2026 edition offers two spectacular routes, both immersed in some of the most iconic landscapes of the Alps. The Granfondo course, with its 166 kilometers and 4,300 meters of elevation gain, is a true test of endurance and character, crossing climbs that are part of cycling legend: the ascent to Umbrail, the austere charm of Passo del Foscagno, the natural selection of Passo Eira, and the striking high-altitude finish at Mottolino—recently made an official Strava segment and the stage of Tadej Pogačar’s pink jersey feat. A sequence of legendary climbs that challenges legs, mind, and the ability to manage effort at altitude.

The Mediofondo route offers a more accessible yet equally intense experience: 106 kilometers and 2,050 meters of elevation gain along an itinerary that takes riders over Passo Forcola, through the evocative Bernina landscape—an extraordinary natural spectacle crowned by snow—and Passo del Forno, before returning to Livigno. A route that combines scenic beauty, technical variety, and authentic Alpine spirit. “Probably the most fascinating setting for cycling,” commented Luca Moretti, President of Livigno Next, during the Riva Bike Festival. “Truly unique, with two routes—one of them highly selective—but sharing a common denominator: the majesty of our mountains.”

In both cases, the common denominator remains the same: riding above 1,816 meters means measuring yourself against an environment where altitude amplifies every effort, every climb feels harder, and every finish line takes on a different value. It is here that performance meets the mountains in their purest form.

As tradition dictates, the race will be surrounded by a rich program of events designed to transform the Granfondo into a true weekend of cycling: a village, side activities, social moments, dedicated services for athletes and companions, and an atmosphere that will engage the entire destination—making the bicycle the shared language of a whole community.

In this way, the Granfondo Livigno Alè fits seamlessly into the broader path of consolidation of Livigno | 1816 Bike Zone—an identity that brings together the destination’s entire cycling soul under one unified system: from major events to academies, from professional training camps to high-altitude preparation, all the way to 3,500 kilometers of routes that make Livigno one of the most complete and recognizable cycling destinations in Europe. Because here, cycling is not just a sport. It is a language. It is a culture. It is an identity. And on June 27, once again, it will be the perfect moment to put yourself to the test within all of this.