Berici Climbs launches the 72H Challenge, an international cycling competition in the heart of Veneto to conquer the climbs of the Berici Hills.
Berici Climbs, Italy's largest cycling park, presents the exclusive international cycling contest 72H Challenge, a major new initiative for 2026 designed for cycling enthusiasts who want to discover and test themselves by conquering the most exciting routes and climbs of the Berici Hills. We are located in the heart of the Veneto region and the province of Vicenza, an ideal location for cycling enthusiasts and the stage for many important competitive events.
The contest will take place over three days, during which cyclists will tackle 30 extraordinary climbs for a total of 363 km and 8.040 meters of elevation gain, immersed in a mosaic of unique natural landscapes, historic villages, and the Renaissance art of Andrea Palladio, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Cyclists shouldn't think of the 72H Challenge as simply a challenge to the most iconic climbs of the Colli. There's much more.
For those seeking a more relaxed experience, such as with a few family members accompanying the challenger, a tourist version of the contest is also available, with a shorter route also suitable for e-bikes, allowing you to enjoy the area and its wonders in a relaxed manner.
The 72H Challenge will start and finish at the Starhotels Villa Michelangelo in Arcugnano, a green setting just minutes from the center of Vicenza, offering comfortable accommodations and a breathtaking view of the Berici Climbs park.
The 72H Challenge is not just a sporting challenge, but a unique experience that combines sport, nature, and culture, tailor-made for those who love cycling and discovering fascinating territories in the historical and naturalistic setting of the Berici Hills. Feel the passion, Ride the climbs
Climb all the most iconic Berici Climbs and include the three different 72h Challenge tracks. Each day features a track packed with climbs, descents, and countless POVs on Art, Nature, Group, and Safety!
Download the GPX track of each route to your cycle computer and enjoy immersed in the beauty of the Berici Hills!
All year round starting March 1, 2026
To participate in the 72h CHALLENGE contest, all types of bicycles are permitted, including electric or pedal-assisted ones.
The recommended bicycle in any case is the BDC (racing bike).
a) SIGN UP FOR STRAVA
If you don't already have one, sign up for a FREE account on Strava, the most popular social network/sports tracking system. If you don't want to be present on the Strava network, you can also select private profile mode, so only you can see your completed activities.
b) CONNECT DEVICES
Connect the tracking devices you use to track your bike rides to your Strava account. For example, you can connect your Garmin or Bryton account to your Strava account for free. This way, when you go to perform and track a fitness activity, the saved activity will also appear on Strava.
c) SUBSCRIBE
Fill out the registration form (it will open when you click the REGISTER NOW button) and choose your participation fee.
d) WAIT FOR CONFIRMATION EMAIL
You will receive an email congratulating you on your entry and with instructions on how to enter the contest and complete your registration.
e) ACCESS THE DEDICATED WEBAPP
Using a link in your confirmation email, you'll link your Strava account to the CHAMPIONSHIP contest. This will allow you to enter the leaderboard (which will be updated in real time and can be viewed on the website) and view your personal area dashboard (you'll be asked to activate a username and password) with all your climbs. As you complete climbs, you'll be able to see how many times you've completed each climb and how many points you've accumulated.
NB We recommend that you save the web app link on your smartphone's desktop, so that the web app will become a real APP immediately available for consultation.
€ 20 If NOT registered for another Berici Climbs Contest
FREE If registered for at least one other Berici Climbs Contest
* Registration for the Berici Climbs Contests includes membership in AiCS a B&C Ssd a rl, a sports association specializing in organizing cycling tourism events. Please note that, for liability reasons, these contests are reserved exclusively for members, who will therefore be covered by insurance.
Please note that participants will not be issued a "Sports Athlete" card, but a membership card, indicating the discipline "Cycle Tourism" for insurance purposes. This card has no connection to the sports card used for participation in other competitive events.
In fact, AiCS has been providing two types of membership in the cycling sector for several years:
1) Membership card, intended for participation in social activities (in our case, cycle tourism).
2) Sports Card, required for participation in official competitions.
According to sporting regulations and the FCI agreement, dual "sports" membership is not permitted. However, AICS membership of the "association" type has no restrictions and does not fall within the definition of dual membership within the scope of the sporting activity covered by the agreement. It is therefore possible with the AICS Association membership to also hold a competitive sports card of the ACSI or FCI type. typically used to participate in competitive cycling events such as gran fondos.
For further clarification, please refer to the official regulations of the respective federations.
Part of the registration fee will be donated to the Michele Scarponi Foundation, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to combating road violence and promoting training and road safety education projects in schools.
The Michele Scarponi Foundation, which is dedicated every day to spreading a new culture against road violence, because the street belongs to everyone, starting with the most vulnerable!
We are fathers, sons, husbands, wives, girlfriends/girlfriends and our priority is and will always be to go home in the evening to hug our loved ones. We are all fragile, because our life is fragile, and what is fragile is precious and must be protected.
Just as children must be protected. Without children on the streets there is no city. A society where priority is given to the speed of cars rather than children playing in the streets is a society that has no future. Children are fragile, as are we. Here the law of the most fragile must be safeguarded. Because the rest is arrogance. It's the rush of someone who thinks they're right because they're late. And of those who believe that the city is a place to speed around in a car, not a place to breathe, play, grow and compare.
Berici Climbs embraces the values promoted by the Scarponi Foundation, its cycle tourism park, with its one hundred climbs and many itineraries, wants to contribute to the growth of this culture and safeguard the most fragile.
www.fondazionemichelescarponi.com
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
FABIANA LUPERINI
Blue polka dot jersey Leader climber Vuelta a España
DAVID REBELLIN
Green Jersey Leader of the Tour de France points classification
MICHELE SCARPONI
Blue Jersey Leader climber Giro d'Italia
ALFONSINA ROAD
Ciclamino Jersey Leader points classification Giro d'Italia
ELISA LONGO BORGHINI
Tour de France Climber Leader Polka Dot Jersey
GINO BARTALI
Red Jersey Winner Vuelta a España
FAUSTO COPPI
Yellow Jersey Winner Tour de France
MARCO PANTANI
Pink Jersey winner Giro d'Italia
GOLD OF THE BERICI
Berici Climbs jersey with gold inserts
You can choose three types of donations to the Michele Scarponi Foundation:
To donate by bank transfer use these coordinates:
IBAN: IT81N0854937360000000040274
Headed to: Michele Scarponi ETS Foundation
Causal: Name and Surname Berici Patent Contest
You can donate through your Paypal account or pay by credit card.
Enter in the message: Name and Surname Berici Patent Contest
To donate by bank transfer use these coordinates:
IBAN: IT81N0854937360000000040274
Headed to: Michele Scarponi ETS Foundation
Causal: Name and Surname Contest Pedala Scatta Sogna Berici Climbs
You can donate through your Paypal account or pay by credit card.
Enter in the message: Name and Surname Contest Pedala Scatta Sogna Berici Climbs
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%
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
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
