Italy’s hardest
Italy has no shortage of extreme climbs, but not all are created equal - three different types od steep discussed.
Bike Rebel Without a Cause
Cyclopaat, an alter ego with a twist
Category Italian Alps
Posts with information about regions and cols in the Italian Alps.
Italian Alps Progression
As supplement to the logical macro‑progression path, described here is a Italy-specific progression path across regions.
Italian Alps Supporting Regions
In supporting regions, the terrain opens up, stretches out, and starts to resemble neighboring Alpine regions more.
Piedmont
Piedmont is not just another Alpine region, it’s the transition zone where the Alps, the plains, and the hills all collide.
Aosta Valley
Valle d'Aosta is the smallest Italian region and is located in the middle of the Alps, surrounded by the four highest mountain massifs in Italy: Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso.
Italian Alps Cycling Hubs
Where the French Alps encourage linear exploration, Italy rewards density: tighter geography, more interconnected passes.