ONE STEP BEYOND

"One Step Beyond" by Madness is a song that, rather than "narrating" with lyrics, ignites a collective ritual: an invitation to move, to get into the rhythm, to take—literally—one step beyond. Those few opening lines are the moment when you clip on the pedals, zip up, and take that last sip. It's not narrative: it's ignition. The […]

Berici Climbs gets a makeover!

THE NEW INCREDIBLE WEBSITE 2026! After two seasons, a brand new website is born, packed with new features and content, the result of the many kilometers traveled over the past two years and many experiences in the field. Here are all the new features: Extended Area: the Berici Climbs Park area is expanding! To the southeast, […]

The PORTAGE – foot on the ground and bike in hand

Portage: A Guide to Pushing Your Bike In short, portage refers to all those situations in which a biker must push their bike to overcome obstacles that make pedaling impossible. And yes, obstacles are subjective: for some, it's a log on a trail, for others, it's carrying […]

2025 A year to remember

2025 has been a year filled with excitement and great success for Berici Climbs. The Brevetto dei Berici, now in its second official season (third if considering the 2023 edition), attracted an extraordinary turnout of 130 participants, 57 of whom reached the Olympus of 100 climbs, earning their place in the […]

72h Challenge Night – The Future of Vicenza Cycle Tourism

An evening to discuss the future of cycling tourism in Vicenza. An evening dedicated to cycling tourism in Vicenza brought together administrators and industry leaders to present three key projects: Berici Climbs, B&C, and Hubbici. Together, they outline a shared vision to enhance the Berici Hills through trails, communities, and new cycling experiences. A special evening, created to […]

ScalaGiro 2025 Infinite Love

ScalaGiro, the exciting contest organized by Berici Climbs and the Vicenza Stage Committee linked to the arrival of the Giro d'Italia 2025 in the capital of Berici, has ended! The over 50 participants in the contest challenged each other on the five Berici Climbs climbs included in the race route of the spectacular thirteenth stage Rovigo Vicenza! The race included two […]

THE SACRED MOUNTAIN

MONTE GRAPPA, THE HOME OF CLIMBERS Just over 50 km as the crow flies we distance the top of Monte Grappa with the beautiful Bassano Refuge and the military shrine from the panoramic terrace of Monte Berico, one of the most iconic starting bases for exploring the Berici Climbs Park from which you can enjoy a panoramic […]

THE CYCLE STATIONS

The Berici Climbs itineraries were conceived from an idea, born from numerous trips abroad to the magnificent German capital, Berlin. BERLINER RINGBAHN The Berliner Ringbahn, commonly known as the "Ring", is a very important cornerstone, if not the essence of urban transport. Built in 1871 and originally used for the transport of goods, it is called the "ring", although its real […]

THE BERICI CLIMBERS

As a boy, that red polka dot shirt fascinated me partly because of its originality and partly because it resembled the pimpa, an evergreen cartoon that I had always liked. These were the years of the Diablo Claudio Chiappucci who frolicked on the epic climbs of the Tour de France conquering podiums and red polka dot jerseys, the […]

BERICICLIMBS.COM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Created with the eyes of the cycle tourist This portal is not a simple website but a great little Expo to let the world know about the beauty of the Berici Hills! The foundations of bericiclimbs.com were created by putting yourself in the shoes of a cycle tourist eager for new discoveries and adventures, totally unaware of where and what the […]

The Gravel Badges

Badge I - Romeo and Juliet Castles

They symbolize the entire new north-western territory of Berici Climbs, the offshoots of the Castellari Mountains, spectacular places of transition between the Berico plateau and the pre-Alpine slopes.

The very difficult Strada dei Carri (Wagon Road) that leads to the castles in the municipality of Montecchio Maggiore is representative of this part of the park.

Badge II - Sanctuary of Monte Berico

A symbolic site for the entire park, of great and rare beauty, beloved by the Giro d'Italia with two stage finishes in ten years. It also hosts two gravel climbs, including the wonderful and pleasant Colonia Bedin.

Badge III-Villabalzana

It represents a bastion, a port of arrival for many climbs in the northern area. A wonderful place surrounded by greenery with breathtaking views of Lake Fimon and the entire pre-Alpine chain.

Badge IV - Grancona

A symbolic place of the southern block, its large square, the church that looks more like an ancient castle and the panoramic terrace overlooking the Val Liona make Grancona a sought-after and desired destination.

Badge V - Hermitage of Dan Donato

It is a magical place, full of spirituality, where the rock of the hills merges with the human action to draw a perfect frame, a painting from which you can admire the skyline of the Euganean Hills and recover the seconds of time passed, here you can perceive the true essence of Berici Climbs, memento vivere.

VI- Gravel Super Hero Badge

The badge that certifies that you are the real heroes! Climbing 50 gravel climbs is a great feat that deserves to be celebrated, because the effort is hard, but even more so is managing to complete a complex journey in an often complicated and crowded life. This is an achievement of resilience and passion, it's your achievement! Hold on to it!

The Berici Climbs badges

LEVEL 0 (1-9 climbs)

FABIANA LUPERINI

Blue polka dot jersey Leader climber Vuelta a España

LEVEL 1 (10-19 climbs)

DAVID REBELLIN

Green Jersey Leader of the Tour de France points classification

LEVEL 2 (20-29 climbs)

MICHELE SCARPONI

Blue Jersey Leader climber Giro d'Italia

LEVEL 3 (30-39)

ALFONSINA ROAD

Ciclamino Jersey Leader points classification Giro d'Italia

LEVEL 4 (40-49)

VINCENT NIBALI

Italian Champion Tricolor Jersey

LEVEL 5 (50-59 climbs)

ELISA LONGO BORGHINI

Tour de France Climber Leader Polka Dot Jersey

LEVEL 6 (60-69 climbs)

GINO BARTALI

Red Jersey Winner Vuelta a España

LEVEL 7 (70-79 climbs)

FAUSTO COPPI

Yellow Jersey Winner Tour de France

LEVEL 8 (80-89)

TADEJ POGACAR

World Champion Rainbow Jersey

LEVEL 9 (90-99 climbs)

MARCO PANTANI

Pink Jersey winner Giro d'Italia

LEVEL 10 (100 climbs)

GOLD OF THE BERICI

Berici Climbs jersey with gold inserts

Make a donation

You can choose three types of donations to the Michele Scarponi Foundation:

  • €20 (equivalent to €0,20 for every climb conquered)
  • €30 (equivalent to €0,30 for every climb conquered)
  • €50 (equivalent to €0,50 for every climb conquered)

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How to read the altitude profile

On the altitude profile you can identify the various difficulty bands (slope expressed in %) of the climb distinguishable in 5 types of colours:

Green

easy slopes between 0% and 2,9%

Light blue

medium/easy slopes between 3% and 5,9%

Yellow

medium/difficult slopes between 6% and 8,9%

Red

difficult slopes between 9% and 14,9%

Purple

very difficult slopes exceeding 15%

Difficulty

Black Climb

Very difficult climb suitable only for expert and trained cyclists

Red Climb

Difficult climb for cyclists who have a high level of preparation

Yellow Climb

Medium/difficult climb for cyclists who have a medium/high level of preparation

Blue Climb

Medium/easy climb for cyclists who have a minimum of preparation

Green Climb

Easy climb for beginners

Technical parameters

Score
A score has been assigned to each climb which indicates its position on a difficulty level scale. The simplest climb was identified with the number 1, the most difficult climb was identified with the number 100.

Length
Indicates the length in km of the climb from the starting point to the arrival point

Medium slope
Indicates the average gradient expressed in % of the entire climb

Maximum slope
Indicates the maximum gradient expressed in % reached during the climb

Difference
Indicates the positive difference in altitude in meters (relating only to the uphill part) from the starting point to the arrival point of the climb

Flooring
Indicates the type of flooring of the climb