BC ROUTE n.5
Berici Ring – Long clockwise
The Grand Tour: Endurance, Panoramas, and Iconic Climbs
The Berici Ring Long clockwise It is the most complete and ambitious version of the tour around the Berici Hills. Here it is not just about tackling individual climbs, but manage a full day of cycling, made up of distance, altitude difference and continuity of effort.
The altimetric profile speaks clearly: almost 100 km with over 1.700 meters of altitude difference, intelligently but relentlessly distributed.
Itinerary no. 5 starts from Monte Berico Santaurio and in the first kilometers runs clockwise along the Riviera Berica cycle path. The first words of the tour is to stretch your legs, climb n.16 is green BUGANO HILL.
We continue along the wine route touching all the main cycle stations on the eastern edge, we arrive in Toara and climb the short but challenging climb 35 BOCCADORNO. We are in the Pozzolo Valley but immediately after a few hundred meters we turn left towards the town of Campolongo. We cross the Val Liona from north to south and return to pedal uphill from Villa del Ferro along the southern block of the Berici up to Lonigo. We continue towards the north west and in Meledo we begin to climb with the climb 63 MELEDO ALTO which takes us quite directly to Grancona. After a short rest in the beautiful panoramic square of Grancona, we descend towards Brendola and tackle part of the challenging climb of the Rocca dei Vescovi which takes us along a wild path to the Brendola Golf Club. We descend to Altavilla Vicentina along the steep descent of Selva Alta and tackle the Colle di Valmarana thanks to the climb 92 RISORGIMENTO. We continue in the final kilometers reconquering the Dorsale dei Berici with the climb 99 PILLA. We pedal on a slight slope the last kilometers up to Monte Berico Sanctuary, the departure/arrival cycle station.
It is an itinerary that requires leg, head and patience, perfect for those who want to experience the Berici Hills in their entirety.
Path profile
- Distance: ~ 95 km
- Difference: ~ 1.700 m
- Direction of travel: clockwise
- difficulty: high
- Style: hilly endurance, distributed climbs
Reading the altimetric profile
The long hour ring develops like a slow progression:
- First half smooth (0–35 km)
Short climbs, controllable pace, ideal for saving energy. - Central selective phase (35–70 km)
Here the most serious climbs begin, with accumulation of fatigue and continuous stretches. - Challenging finale (70–95 km)
The final hardships come when your legs are already tired: this is where the ride becomes really “long”.
The climbs of the 100 Berici Climbs in evidence
🔵 Climb 16 – BUGANO HILL
Category: Blue
An elegant and rideable climb.
- Regular slope
- Good fund
- Ideal for finding the rhythm
Perfect in the first part of the tour, it allows you to climb without excessive jolts.
⚫ Climb 35 – BOCCADORNO
Category: Black
The symbolic climb of this itinerary.
- Long
- Challenging
- Constant and selective
Boccadorno needs no introduction: it is a climb that weighs, especially in an already advanced lap. This is where the true condition is measured.
🔵 Climb 63 – MELEDO ALTO
Category: Blue
A connecting climb, but not to be underestimated.
- Never extreme slopes
- Ideal after a tough climb
- It requires continuity
Placed in the context of the long ring, it becomes more challenging than the card says.
🟡 Climb 92 – RESURGENCE
Category: Yellow
Short but nervous.
- Dry tears
- Change of pace
- Great for breaking the monotony
It comes when fatigue takes its toll and forces an immediate reaction.
🔵 Climb 99 – PILLA
Category: Blue
A climb of character, often at the end.
- Pedalable
- Constant pace
- Overview
It's the climb that leads to the end of the tour, more mental than physical.
Environment and sensations
- Wide and continuous panoramas
- Long stretches in the greenery
- Secondary roads, with little traffic
- Constant alternation between woods and open hills
Clockwise makes the round more progressive, with climbs that come one after the other without ever breaking the rhythm.
To whom it is recommended
- Trained cyclists
- Lovers of long and complete tours
- Those who want to "go the distance" without giving up on climbs
- Preparation for granfondo or long hilly rides
In short (Italian only)
The Berici Ring Long clockwise is the final tour for those who really want to get to know this area.
It's never brutal, but it is constant, exhausting and fascinating.
With climbs like Boccadorno, Colle di Bugano and Pilla, this itinerary represents a real cyclist's day, to be faced with respect… and enjoyed until the last kilometer.
