26/09/2026
✨🔥 Ventoux Cycling Studio Presents:
CONQUER THE STELVIO, ITALY 🇮🇹 🚵🏽
⭐️ 13th–17th July 2027
There's a reason the Stelvio Pass sits at the top of every serious cyclist's bucket list. 48 hairpins stacked up the northern face, 2,758m of altitude, and views across the Ortler Alps that make every one of those switchbacks worth it.
This July, we're taking a small group from Ventoux Cycling Studio out to ride it — and we're not stopping at one climb 🚵🏽🚵♂️🚵♀️
The Route
Passo dello Stelvio — the main event. 24.3km from Prato allo Stelvio, averaging 7.4%, with those famous stacked hairpins numbered all the way to the summit. This is Giro d'Italia territory, and you'll feel every metre of it.
Passo di Gavia — quieter, wilder, and arguably tougher. Narrow roads, exposed high-altitude sections, and a real sense of remoteness that the Stelvio (with its tourist traffic) doesn't have.
Passo del Mortirolo — short but brutal. Regularly cited as one of the hardest climbs in Europe, with ramps well into double digits through forested switchbacks. A real leg-tester.
Umbrail Pass — the "back way" up to the Stelvio summit from Switzerland, and the highest paved road pass in the country. A brilliant alternative descent or ascent to mix up the big days.
Who It's For
This trip is aimed at confident, fit club-level riders — you don't need to be racing snake lean, but you should be comfortable in the saddle for 4-6 hours and have some hill experience under your belt. We'll have support on the road and options to shorten routes on tougher days.
Get Trip-Ready With Us at Ventoux 💛
We're building a dedicated training block in the run-up to July, so you arrive at the foot of the Stelvio with the legs to match the ambition:
⭐️Tuesday nights — Ultimate Spin: high-intensity intervals to build your engine
⭐️Thursday nights — Climb & Conquer: our new climbing-specific class, purpose-built to prepare you for exactly this kind of sustained alpine gradient
Two sessions a week, all the way to July — this is where the trip is actually won.
Dates
Departing Tuesday 13th July, returning Saturday 17th July 2027 — four nights, with riding on each full day in between 😎☀️
Pricing
We're finalising the finer details on cost and will have full pricing for you within the next week or two.
Spaces will be limited to keep the group tight and manageable. Get in touch by PM or drop into the studio at 101 Camlough Road for more details and to register your interest.
