The 48th Giro delle Dolomiti will take place from 21 to 25 July 2025 and will take participants on five stages through the Dolomites. Around 250 cyclists have already registered for the event. The tour for amateur cyclists starts on Monday, 21 July in Bolzano and first leads to the pilgrimage site of Maria Weißenstein. On the second day, the first major highlight awaits the participants with the Sellaronda. The 107 kilometre long royal stage with 3100 metres of altitude difference leads from Waidbruck in an anti-clockwise direction around the Sella massif. The third stage takes the participants from Bolzano over the Mendola and Gampen Passes. On the fourth day, the Stelvio Pass is the second highlight on the programme. The last stage leads from Bolzano to the Alpe di Siusi on Friday, 25 July.
Changes to the route and scoring
There have been some changes for the 48th edition of the Giro delle Dolomiti. For example, the route of the final stage has been adapted. Instead of the Tschögglberg, the final stage now leads to the Seiser Alm, which is considered the largest high alpine pasture in Europe. The team classification has also been reorganised. Teams can compete in groups of four, with separate classifications for men's, women's and mixed teams. As with the individual rankings, the overall ranking is based on the timed sections of each stage.
Giro delle Dolomiti from 600 Euro
Registration is already underway. The registration fee is currently 600 euros for the entire tour. From 22 April, the price will rise by 50 euros to 650 euros. In addition to participation in all five stages, the entry package also includes catering, various services such as mechanic service and broom wagon as well as the official jersey for the event. There is a charge of 130 euros for individual stages. Anyone interested can register for the Giro delle Dolomiti via the official website www.girodolomiti.com.
Giro delle Dolomiti starts stages in Bolzano
As in previous years, the logistical centre of the 48th Giro delle Dolomiti is located at the exhibition centre Bolzano. The stages start from here and take the participants right across South Tyrol - from the Unterland to the Obervinschgau. The organisers emphasise the international focus of the event. According to Ravanelli, the registered cyclists come from different countries, which will lead to a "confusion of many different languages".
Timekeeping only on the mountain
The special feature of the stage race for amateur cyclists is the timekeeping: the race is neutralised up to the climb. Time is only taken at the designated "Crono" sections. These sections, marked on the route map and on site, are traffic-free. After the stage, you ride back to the start in Bolzano without any time pressure.
