Itinerary No. 17 – “Where Eagles Dare” · TIMETABLE
91,2 km – 2.182 m D+
The name is not a coincidence: this is one of the most popular routes ambitious and continuous of the entire Berici collection. In a sense clockwise, Where Eagles Dare It's a journey without real breaks, a sequence of ridges, hills and ramps that puts you to the test endurance, concentration and recovery abilityA route for expert cyclists, one that will be remembered for a long time.
Where Eagles Dare will test you through spectacular climbs and a truly tough itinerary! Let's start with the difficult one climb n.14 PIANEZZE, after arriving in Villabalzana you go uphill again and then down towards Mossano via Via Monti. We head north and from Nanto we tackle the classic climb no. 19 ROAD OF THE OLIVE TREES. From San Giovanni in Monte, after having caught our breath, we descend along the spectacular San Donato up to Barbarano Vicentino where we will climb the climb n.23 SCUDELETTA. At the crossroads of signs we turn downhill towards Zovencedo and after passing Pederiva we go up through the climb no. 42 SAN GOTTARDO up to San Gottardo. We now pedal towards the downhill part towards Perarolo and Fimon, we go back up the ridge with the climb n.8 MILITARY and then we descend further towards the Monte Berico Sanctuary. After a few kilometers, we tackle the last climb of the day, climb no. COMMEND then descending to the departure/arrival point through Tormenello.
Altitude profile: a continuous up and down
The graph speaks clearly:
- no long flat stretches,
- medium-long climbs alternating with technical descents,
- difference in altitude distributed evenly over the entire distance.
The effort never comes all at once, but never stops showing up.
The climbs of the 100 Berici Climbs in evidence
🔴 Climb No. 14 – Pianezze (category red)
The first real selection of the route. A steady but challenging climb, ideal for finding your pace and getting a feel for what the day will be like. Sweeping views, gradients that leave no room for distraction.
🔴 Climb No. 19 – Olive Tree Road (category red)
Elegant and cruel at the same time: the beauty of the setting contrasts with a consistently steep slope. This is where the real spending begins.
🔴 Climb No. 23 – Scudeletta (category red)
Short but intense, it comes when your legs have already accumulated fatigue. It must be approached with determination, without changing pace too often.
🔴 Climb No. 42 – San Gottardo (category red)
One of the most iconic climbs of the route: long, constant, mentally challenging. Here the ability to keep a cool head.
🢢 Climb No. 8 – Military (category Verde)
A more pedal-friendly section, useful for catching your breath without ever letting your guard down. Smooth, historic, perfect for relaunching the action.
(I.e. Climb n.5 – Commenda (category Azzurra)
At the end of the tour, a technical and steady climb that still requires attention. Not particularly difficult, but part of an already demanding landscape.
Driving sensations
- Line of Business long, continuous, breathless
- Ideal for those who love red climbs in sequence
- It requires effort management and careful nutrition
Recommended Reports
- Mandatory compact
- 30 or 32 teeth recommended to maintain fluidity on the final climbs
In short (Italian only)
“Where Eagles Dare” It's an itinerary that doesn't give discounts:
does not seek the extreme brutality of a single climb, but builds the difficulty kilometer after kilometer, to take you high… where only eagles truly dare. 🦅🚴♂️
