Guided Road Cycling Holiday - Appennini d'Abruzzo - Abruzzo

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Holiday Highlights

Riding through and over the 4 National parks of the Abruzzi
Taking up on the challenging Blockhaus in the Majella Park
Cruising through the Gorge of San Venenzio
Re-fueling with the hearty regional mountain food of Abruzzo
Riding through the big scenery of Campo Imperatore in the heart of the Gran Sasso
Endless sweeping descents after the challenges of stunning climbs

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Day	Description	Distance	Ascent	Meals
1	Arrival: Pescara airport	Non Riding Day
2	Loreto Aprutino to Abateggio	50 Miles / 80 Kms Approx.	1,600 Metres Approx.	B L D
3	Abateggio to Pacentro	50 Miles / 80 Kms Approx.	2,600 Metres Approx.	B
4	Pacentro to Pescocostanzo	68 Miles / 110 Kms Approx	2,600 Metres Approx.	B
5	Pescocostanzo to Rocca di Mezzo/Ovindoli	60 Miles / 100 Kms Approx.	1,600 Metres Approx.	B L
6	Rocca di Mezzo to Santo Stefano di Sessanio	37 Miles / 60 Kms Approx.	1,100 Metres Approx.	B L D
7	Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso to Loreto Aprutino	59 Miles / 95 Kms Approx.	1,600 Metres Approx.	B
8	Departure: Pescara airport	Non Riding Day		B

Key: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner

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Holiday Information

Abruzzo, tucked away between Lazio and Umbria is one of Italy’s hidden gems. The region will captivate, not only lovers of anything Italian, but also any serious cyclist looking for something a little bit different. With its four National Parks, high mountain passes, deep gorges and medieval villages it really has all the ingredients for a perfect road cycling trip.

The adventure starts relatively gently as we spend time riding through the terraced vineyards and olive groves in the lower slopes of the Gran Sasso range. Our second day on the bikes will include the infamous Passo Lanciano and Blockhaus of Majella where Nairo Quintana took an infamous victory in the 2017 Giro d’Italia.

The challenges keep coming as the week progresses and we head into the higher ranges of the Majella National Park and the Parco Nazionale dell'Abruzzo. Finally we visit Parco Velino, returning to the stunning Gran Sasso where our adventure began but, this time we climb into the Campo Imperatore, the scene of Marco Pantani’s 1999 pink jersey-winning challenge and possibly one of the greatest mountain rides in Italy.

Throughout our journey we will stay in carefully-chosen, locally-owned hotels and agriturismi where we can enjoy with rich regional cuisine all washed down with a glass or two of the local Montepulcino d'Abruzzo.

For more information download our trip notes

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As seen in the press...

A new, eight-day road cycling tour from Saddle Skedaddle, this trip goes through Abruzzo, with its high mountain passes, deep gorges and four national parks. The route offers a serious workout, starting with a 2,600-metre ascent, with views of the snow-capped Monte Velino and Monte Sirente.

The Guardian (2018), 12 months of fitness holidays for 2018

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