Tour Stats:
Distance Conquered: 1295 km
Vertical Ascent Mastered: 27,014 m
Tour Bases:
🏔 Kranjska Gora in Slovenia, with its emerald valleys and cobbled climbs
🏞 Lienz in Austria, where the mighty Grossglockner awaited
🌊 Corvara in Italy, the beating heart of the Dolomites.
Each place gave us not only a bed to recover in, but also a flavour of alpine life that made the experience richer.
Climbs of Note:
- Vršič Pass
- Mangart Saddle
- Grossglockner Edelweißspitze & Hochtor
- Tre Cime di Lavaredo
- Passo Giau and Valparola,
- Passo Fedaia,
- Passo Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella, and Gardena - Sella Ronda
- New favourite: Alpe di Siusi, ❤️
Tour Highlights
The tour began in Slovenia, rolling out of Kranjska Gora with fresh legs and high spirits. Almost immediately, the Vršič Pass tested our climbing rhythm with its cobbled switchbacks, and the Mangart Saddle stunned us with a road so dramatic it felt like riding through a film set — tunnels, cliffs, and a summit that seemed to touch the sky.
Crossing into Austria, the gradients kicked up hard on the Wurzenpass, before we met the giant itself: the Grossglockner Edelweißspitze. This climb is a rite of passage for any cyclist, and standing on that summit after endless ramps and snow-capped views was nothing short of exhilarating. We returned the next day to tackle the Hochtor, giving us two days of Grossglockner glory that nobody will forget.
After a well-earned rest day in Lienz, it was time to roll into Italy. And with that, the Dolomites opened their arms. Tre Cime di Lavaredo was first on the list — steep, savage, and humbling. Then came the flowing beauty of Passo Giau and Valparola, the raw power of Passo Fedaia, and the endless rhythm of the Campolongo.
By the time we looped over Pordoi, Sella, and Gardena, it felt like we had ridden straight into a postcard — the kind you never want to send because you’d rather keep it for yourself. And then came our surprise favourite: Alpe di Siusi, with its quiet roads, green alpine pastures, and a serenity that wrapped up the Dolomite chapter perfectly.
On the final day in Corvara, we spun out one last loop. The climbs were smaller, the pace was gentler, but the emotions ran high. There were hugs, handshakes, champagne corks, and a lingering sense that this journey had changed us all a little.
Rider Voices
“Mangart was otherworldly — the tunnels, the cliffs, the summit… it felt like riding into another dimension.”
“I never imagined I’d conquer the Grossglockner, let alone twice in a days. That road is pure cycling history.”
“Alpe di Siusi was the perfect finale. It’s not the hardest climb, but it’s the one I’ll remember most.”
Final Word
The Bikey Tours Slovenia–Austria–Italy 2025 adventure was more than just a ride through kilometres and vertical metres. It was a journey through cultures, landscapes, and friendships — a chance to sip espresso at altitude, share meals after monster climbs, and push ourselves further than we thought possible.
This was a 14-day story written in switchbacks, laughter, and alpine sunsets. And as we close the chapter on 2025, one thing is certain: the mountains are already calling us back.
Arrivederci, Servus, Nasvidenje… until 2026.
