Bikepacking in Italy
Find your bikepacking partner for Italy. Post a free entry and connect with fellow cycle tourers.
Italy's extraordinary variety makes it one of Europe's most rewarding bikepacking countries. The Apennines run the full length of the peninsula, offering a spine of challenging mountain riding with countless routes through medieval hilltowns and quiet agricultural valleys. The Strade Bianche — the white gravel roads of Tuscany — are iconic in cycling and equally magnificent under a loaded bike. The Dolomites in the north deliver dramatic scenery and genuine Alpine climbing, while the deep south from Calabria to Sicily adds heat, culture, and coastal riding to the mix. Italy's café culture turns every rest stop into an occasion: a proper espresso and a cornetto are rarely more than 20 km apart, even in rural areas. Best seasons are May–June and September–October; August is crowded and hot in the south.
-
New tour planned for 2027—hopefully not going solo this time!
Dominykas , on: September 2, 2026Hi! I'm planning a trip for next year and would love to not go it alone. The plan would be to drive about 900–1000 km in 8–10 days. We can discuss the...Dominykas · spanien,frankreich,italien,tschechien,daenemark,niederlande,belgien · Gravel bike, Road bike · Camping, Hotels, Guesthouses, Flexible · 1 week · Dates flexible -
Tour in 2027
dominic , on: September 1, 2026I come from southern Germany and am looking for a bikepacking partner for a tour in spring or summer 2027. The rough plan: ● Daily stages of about...dominic · norwegen,island,schweden,finnland,estland,lettland,litauen,polen,tschechien,slowakei,ungarn,rumaenien,serbien,bosnienundherzegowina,kroatien,slowenien,oesterreich,deutschland,niederlande,belgien,frankreich,vereinigteskoenigreich,irland,spanien,portugal,schweiz,italien,griechenland,albanien,mazedonien,kosovo,montenegro,bulgarien,tuerkei,moldawien,daenemark · Touring bike, Gravel bike, Mountain bike · Camping, Hotels, Guesthouses, Flexible · 2 weeks · Dates flexible -
Bikepacking in October
Felix_97 , on: August 29, 2026Hello everyone :) I am Felix (28) from the Vogtland and have another week of vacation from October 10th, which I would like to use for a bikepackin...Felix_97 · deutschland,italien,frankreich,niederlande,belgien,daenemark,schweiz,oesterreich,tschechien,polen · Gravel bike, Mountain bike · Hotels, Guesthouses · Less than 5 days, 1 week · Dates flexible -
E.g. from Southern Bavaria to Berlin in autumn 2026
Simon , on: August 27, 2026I want to take a bike trip in September (from the 2nd week). My experience so far has been limited to MTB and overnight stays in a pension or hotel w...Simon · deutschland,oesterreich,schweiz,italien,tschechien · Gravel bike, Mountain bike · Camping, Guesthouses, Flexible · Less than 5 days, 1 week · Dates flexible -
Tour through Europe
emil.tilevi , on: August 26, 2026Hello me and my friend (19) are currently cycling from southern Sweden to Denmark (in a couple days) and then through Germany down to Italy. (EuroVelo...emil.tilevi · deutschland,schweden,daenemark,tschechien,oesterreich,italien · Other · Camping, Guesthouses, Flexible · 3-5 weeks · Dates flexible -
From Stuttgart to Stelvio Pass (Bike Day)
Lu2ka3s , on: August 21, 2026I am currently planning a bikepacking tour with a racing bike to South Tyrol to go up to the Stelvio Pass on 29.08.2026 (Bike Day). In terms of tim...Lu2ka3s · deutschland,oesterreich,italien,schweiz · August 27, 2026 – August 31, 2026 · Gravel bike, Road bike · Camping · Less than 5 days -
Drive from Munich to Monaco
DerLuehrii , on: August 5, 2026I'm just starting with the planning, but I want to September (2nd week). I want to enjoy as much landscape as possible: lakes, mountains, etc. Thi... -
From 17/21 August from Augsburg to Rijeka
filipj , on: August 4, 2026Hey you :) nice that you found this entry:)! My name is Filip, I am 30 years old, and I am looking for a bikepacking partner for a trip from Augsbu...filipj · kroatien,slowenien,oesterreich,italien,deutschland · Gravel bike · Camping, Flexible · Dates flexible -
Bikepacking partner wanted for tours throughout Europe
Felix_97 , on: August 1, 2026Hi everyone, i am Felix (28) from Vogtland and am looking for a bikepacking partner for my next trips. As a teacher, I am flexible during the Sa...Felix_97 · portugal,spanien,vereinigteskoenigreich,irland,frankreich,luxemburg,belgien,niederlande,deutschland,schweiz,italien,oesterreich,slowenien,kroatien,bosnienundherzegowina,ungarn,slowakei,tschechien,polen,litauen,lettland,estland,finnland,schweden,daenemark,norwegen · Gravel bike, Mountain bike · Camping, Hotels, Guesthouses · Weekend trip, Less than 5 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3-5 weeks · Dates flexible -
Portugal -> Germany
Dinaaa , on: July 31, 2026My name is Sarah (19) and I am planning a bikepacking tour with my gravel bike from Santarém (Portugal) to Konstanz from the beginning of November to ...Dinaaa · portugal,spanien,frankreich,schweiz,italien,deutschland · November 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 · Touring bike, Gravel bike, Mountain bike · Camping, Flexible · 3-5 weeks, 5+ weeks -
E.g. from Southern Bavaria to Berlin in autumn 2026
Simon Streitberger , on: July 28, 2026I am m20 and would like to do a bikepacking tour. Something from southern Germany. I am open to suggestions.Simon Streitberger · deutschland,oesterreich,schweiz,italien · Gravel bike, Mountain bike · Camping, Guesthouses, Flexible · Less than 5 days, 1 week · Dates flexible -
Relaxed tour in the sun
Luisa , on: July 26, 2026Hi, I'm Luisa, 28 years old and looking for a nice person who wants to spontaneously do a bikepacking tour for 1-2 weeks between the end of August and...Luisa · frankreich,spanien,portugal,norwegen,schweden,daenemark,deutschland,italien,kroatien,slowenien,oesterreich · Road bike · Camping, Guesthouses · 2 weeks · Dates flexible -
Rhonenweg and Sardinia in September
Lars M , on: July 19, 2026I plan from 06. September, the Rhonenweg from the Rhonen glacier to Marseille, about 1 week. Then by ferry to Sardinia, from there in 2 weeks once ar...Lars M · italien,schweiz,frankreich · September 6, 2026 – September 25, 2026 · Gravel bike · Camping, Hotels, Guesthouses · 3-5 weeks -
Bikepacking Sardinia – 14 Days Island Adventure
rge.tom , on: July 16, 2026I am planning an approx. 14-day bikepacking tour in Sardinia from Monday. The journey is relaxed with the public transport from Konstanz to Genoa and ... -
I w27 would like to plan a tour in August for 5-7 days (Austria or Italy)
gina123 , on: July 15, 2026Looking for a woman (around 20-30 years old) to join me on a bike packing tour. I have never done bike packing before, but next weekend I will first r... -
Radreise 2027 Sommer bis 2028 Sommer
Carmen Heese , on: July 12, 2026From July 2027, I would like to ride my gravel bike about 70 to 100 km daily towards the Netherlands, Great Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland...Carmen Heese · norwegen,vereinigteskoenigreich,frankreich,niederlande,italien,kroatien,oesterreich,deutschland,irland,spanien,portugal,estland,finnland,polen,schweden,island · Gravel bike · Camping, Hotels, Guesthouses, Flexible · 5+ weeks · Dates flexible -
Bicycle travel partner wanted for September
resi96 , on: July 10, 2026Hi, I'm Theresa & I'm still looking for one or more people (preferably women) for September who want to go on a bikepacking adventure. If you alread...resi96 · deutschland,niederlande,belgien,frankreich,italien,schweiz,oesterreich,slowenien,tschechien,polen,daenemark,spanien · Gravel bike · Hotels, Guesthouses · 1 week · Dates flexible -
Bikepacking Verona → Bari | 09.–16.05. | sporty | Hotel
TobiasSteinig , on: May 3, 2026I am planning a multi-day e-Trekking tour from Verona to Bari: * Start: 09.05. in Verona * End: 16.05. in Bari * Arrival: 08.05. by car from Stut... -
Zwei Wochen Bikepacking im Sommer 🚴♀️🚴♂️
malle , on: February 23, 2026Hallöchen, Ich würde dieses Jahr gerne für 1-2 Wochen zu zweit entspannt bikepacken gehen.🚴♀️ Alles, was von München relativ unkompliziert erreichb... -
Pizza und Espresso von Sizilien bis nach Deutschland
lilliradelt , on: February 12, 2026Huhu, ich möchte im Mai von Catania (flexibel) bis nach Deutschland radeln. Ich hab eine grobe Route an der Westküste geplant, möchte auch noch einen ... -
Deutschland - Gardasee Mitte Mai
Schalini , on: January 16, 2026Ich starte Mitte Mai Richtung Gardasee Vllt findet sich ja jemand der Bock hat mit zu fahren. Ist meine erste Tour und könnte vllt etwas Gesellschaft... -
Alpenüberquerung via Transalp - Garmisch nach Riva del Garda
TomSchneider , on: August 25, 2025Suche sportliche Mitfahrer für die klassische Alpenüberquerung! Start in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Ziel Riva del Garda am Gardasee. 8 Tage pure Bergaben...TomSchneider · Italy · December 17, 2025 – December 24, 2025 · Mountain bike · Guesthouses, Hotels · 1 week, 2 weeks -
Toskana-Rundtour - Hügel, Wein und Dolce Vita
paul_wolf , on: August 13, 2025Traumhafte Tour durch die Toskana! Von Florenz über Siena ins Chianti-Gebiet und nach San Gimignano. Ja, es geht bergauf und bergab, aber die Belohnun...
Popular routes in Italy
-
Strade Bianche
The iconic white gravel roads of Tuscany connect hilltop towns like Siena, Montalcino, and San Gimignano through vineyards and cypress-lined tracks made famous by professional cycling.
-
Ciclovia dell'Acquedotto Pugliese
A 500 km flat gravel route following the historic Apulian aqueduct across the heel of Italy through sun-baked countryside, trulli farmhouses, and quiet inland towns.
-
Alpe Adria Radweg
Descending 415 km from Salzburg through the Dolomites and Friuli into northern Italy, this route offers sustained Alpine descent into Italian culture and cuisine.
-
Via Claudia Augusta
Tracing a 700 km Roman trade road from the Danube through Bavaria and the Alps into the Po Valley, this route combines archaeological history with serious Alpine climbing.
Best time to ride
May–June and September–October deliver the best combination of cool temperatures, settled weather, and lower crowds. The Dolomites passes are fully open from June to October. Avoid August on popular coastal and Tuscan routes — it is Italy's holiday month and accommodation prices peak. Southern Italy and Sicily are rideable in spring and autumn but can be prohibitively hot from July onwards.