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26–27 June 2027

Val di Sole

A gravel weekend in Trentino, among castles, forest roads and the old military road to the Tonale Pass. No rankings, no timing.

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Bundle from 1 November

When
26–27 Jun 2027
Tuscany Trail bundle from 1 November
Base
Mezzana, Palazzetto dello Sport
Format
Weekend · start and finish at the base
Routes
82 km · 46 km
Long or short, choose at the Tonale Pass
Route

Val di Sole 2027 StartMezzana, Palazzetto dello Sport

Two loops in the upper valley, starting and finishing in Mezzana. You set off on the Noce cycle path, pass below San Michele Castle in Ossana and climb to the Tonale Pass along the old military road. The short route turns back from there. The long one carries on towards the San Bartolomeo hospice and descends to Caldes through woods and apple orchards. The route is not signposted, you follow the GPS track.

  • Compact forest roads and military roads
  • The Val di Sole cycle path
  • Descents with a few technical sections
  • A few stretches on quiet tarmac roads

Long

82 km · 1,900 m

ViaMezzana · Ossana · Vermiglio · Tonale Pass · San Bartolomeo hospice · Caldes · Mezzana

Loop starting and finishing in Mezzana. Two food stops, at the Tonale Pass and at the Lastè Nature Mountain Hotel, plus the final food stop back at the base. Real mountains, with descents that have technical sections. Tyres of at least 45 mm and a change of dry clothes.

Short

46 km · 1,200 m

ViaMezzana · Ossana · Vermiglio · Tonale Pass · Mezzana

Loop starting and finishing in Mezzana. One food stop at the Tonale Pass plus the final food stop back at the base. The same historic climb as the long route, then the return to Mezzana without the descent to Caldes.

Along the way

Where the weekend takes you

We picked them one by one, on the bike, while scouting the route.

Ossana and San Michele Castle

After a few kilometres of cycle path along the Noce river you pass below San Michele Castle, its tower standing over the village.

Vermiglio

The cycle path leads to the small lakes of Vermiglio. From here a forest road with a compact surface climbs at a steady gradient up to Malga Pecè.

The military road

An old First World War road, climbing in hairpins among pastures and larches up to the Tonale Pass. The most scenic stretch of both routes.

Tonale Pass

Over 1,800 metres above sea level, the first food stop and the fork. From here the short route heads back towards Mezzana, the long one carries on.

San Bartolomeo hospice

The old travellers' hospice on the pass, for centuries a resting place for anyone crossing the Tonale.

Caldes

The village with its 13th-century castle and frescoes. You reach it through woods and apple orchards.

● Saturday in Mezzana
Saturday

Social ride, the valley and aperitivo

At 8:30 in the morning the social ride, to loosen your legs and meet your first riding companions. The afternoon is free, to rest or ride one of the bonus tracks. From 17:00 at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Mezzana you pick up your event pack, listen to the talks and meet the others at the welcome aperitivo. Then the prize draw.

● Towards the Tonale Pass
Sunday

Up to the Tonale, then down to the base

Pack pick-up from 7:00, briefing at 8:10, start at 8:30. You climb together along the military road up to the first food stop at the Tonale Pass, then everyone chooses their way back. At the Palazzetto dello Sport in Mezzana there are the final food stop, changing rooms and showers.

● The video

Val di Sole 2025 on video

The roads and the people of the weekend, told by those who were there.

Early access · Tuscany Trail bundle

Tuscany Trail and Unpaved Roads, one purchase

Since 1 November, anyone registering for Tuscany Trail 2027 can add Val di Sole in the same purchase, before individual registration opens. The two events together cost 208 € with the Tuscany Trail Classic and 308 € with the No Stress ticket. Places are limited.

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2027 registration

How to register

The weekend costs 109 € in presale, then 129 €, or 189 € with the RH+ jersey. Individual registration opens later, and whoever leaves their email hears about it first.

Registration goes through Bike Adventure Series. You create your account, choose the weekend and the ticket, then upload your medical certificate in your personal area.

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In your entry

What your entry includes

  • GPX track of the long and the short route, drawn after our scouting rides
  • Ride with GPS to unlock the regional maps and navigate from your phone
  • Map with both routes and their elevation profiles
  • Two food stops along the route, one on the short route, and the final food stop
  • Welcome aperitivo on Saturday afternoon
  • Palazzetto dello Sport in Mezzana with toilets, showers and parking, on Saturday and Sunday, also for the people travelling with you
  • Bike wash
  • Photographers and videomakers along the route, for the photos and videos of your weekend
  • Unpaved Roads cycling cap, only for registered riders
  • Box of local products from the area
  • Bottle of Unpaved Roads wine and a small bottle of amaro
  • Handlebar banner
  • Digital guide with parking, transport, hotels and everything else (in Italian)
  • Tourist guide to the area
  • Three bonus tracks to explore the area on your own
  • Dedicated accommodation offer (the stay itself is not included)
  • Access to the Bike Adventure Series community
  • Bike Adventure Series points and badges
  • Perks from the series partners
FAQ

The questions everyone asks

How hard is it? Can I do it?
It is our mountain event. The long route has 1,900 m of climbing, the short one 1,200 m, and you go above the 1,800 metres of the Tonale Pass. The climbs are steady, on forest and military roads, and the descents have a few technical sections you can walk. You need easy gears and some climbing in your legs. There is no timing, so you climb at your own pace and choose your way back at the Tonale.
What bike should I bring?
A gravel bike with tyres of at least 45 mm and easy gears. MTBs and e-bikes are fine too. A road bike is not suitable, on these surfaces you need wide tyres. In the high mountains bring a change of dry clothes, spare gloves and a waterproof jacket.
Is it a race? Are there time limits?
No, there are no rankings and no timing. The food stops do have closing times, though. In 2026 the Tonale Pass food stop closed at 11:30 and the Lastè one at 15:30, and the staff stayed at the base until 18:00. So you know in advance how to plan at the fork.
I am coming alone. Will I meet people?
Saturday is made for that, with the morning social ride, the aperitivo and the prize draw. On Sunday everyone sets off together, and on the climbs the conversation comes by itself. And many come back, more than two hundred people have done a second season with us.
Where do I stay?
In the valley there are places with a dedicated offer for riders, from Dimaro to the Tonale, and a campsite in Ossana. The full list is in the guide.
How do I get to Val di Sole? Is there parking and are there showers?
By car from the A22 motorway (Trento Nord or San Michele all'Adige exit), then the SS43 and SS42 towards the Tonale. From Bergamo and Brescia you arrive on the SS42. By train to Trento, then the Trento-Malé-Mezzana railway. At the Palazzetto dello Sport in Mezzana there are parking, changing rooms and showers.
Is the route signposted?
No. You follow the GPS track, on your bike computer or with the Ride with GPS app. You find the final track a week before, in the riders' guide and in your personal area.
Is there mechanical support along the route?
No. Bring at least an inner tube, tyre levers, a pump and a first aid kit. Helmet, lights, reflective vest, whistle or bell and mobile phone are the mandatory kit in the rules.
How do I register?
Registration goes through Bike Adventure Series. Create your account on bikeadventureseries.com, then on opening day choose Val di Sole and your ticket. Every rider needs their own account.
Are places limited? Can I register later?
Yes, places are limited. You can also register later on, but in the last editions most individual entries came in the first weeks, during the 109 € presale. After that the price goes up to 129 €.
Do I need a medical certificate if it is not a race?
Yes, it is mandatory, for the safety of everyone riding. You need a certificate of fitness for sport with high cardiovascular effort, or a medical certificate for competitive cycling, valid up to the day of the event. You upload it to your Bike Adventure Series personal area up to 30 days before the event.

On the military road you climb in hairpins among pastures and larches. At the Tonale Pass some turn back towards Mezzana and some carry on towards San Bartolomeo.

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The other two 2027 weekends

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