The first signal came from Riva del Garda, with an appointment that symbolically inaugurates the European cycling season every year. At the Riva Bike Festival, among thousands of enthusiasts, industry professionals and some of the most relevant figures in the international bike scene, Livigno showcased its vision of contemporary cycling, strongly confirming the positioning of Livigno | 1816 Bike Zone.

On the Livigno-branded stage, talks, interviews, editorial productions and special content took shape, telling both the live audience and digital viewers about an articulated ecosystem in which performance, territory and ambition coexist organically. A presence that clearly reaffirmed what Livigno represents today in the European landscape: not simply a bike destination, but a place where cycling finds one of its most complete and selective expressions at the same time. A two-wheeled paradise capable of combining performance and wellness, widespread hospitality and the pursuit of excellence.

It's precisely from this energy that the next major event of the season emerges: the Granfondo Livigno Alè, scheduled for Saturday, June 27th, an iconic event in Livigno's bike world and a key moment of the resort's sporting summer.

An extraordinary race, to be experienced in high mountains, at altitudes unique for a granfondo, with a route among the most fascinating in the Alpine arc and selective climbs that have made cycling history. A course designed for those who seek in cycling not only performance, but also challenges, landscape and memorable emotions. The 2026 edition offers two spectacular routes, both immersed in some of the most iconic scenarios of the entire Alpine arc. The Granfondo route, with its 166 kilometers and 4,300 meters of elevation gain, is a test of endurance and character that crosses climbs that have entered the imagination of great cycling: the ascent towards Umbrail, the severe charm of Passo del Foscagno, the natural selection of Passo Eira, up to the spectacular finish at altitude on Mottolino, recently become an official Strava segment and the stage of Tadej Pogačar's feat in the Maglia Rosa. A succession of legendary ascents that tests legs, mind and the ability to manage effort at high altitude.

The Mediofondo route offers a more accessible but equally intense experience: 106 kilometers and 2,050 meters of elevation gain, along an itinerary that leads participants through Passo Forcola, the suggestive Bernina scenery, a true natural spectacle crowned by snow, and Passo del Forno, before returning to Livigno. A route capable of combining scenic beauty, technical variety and authentic Alpine spirit.

“Probably the most fascinating scenario for cyclists” commented Luca Moretti, president of Livigno Next, during the Riva Bike Festival, “truly unique, with two routes, one of which is very selective, but with a common denominator: the majesty of our mountains”.

In both cases, the common denominator remains the same: pedaling above 1,816 meters means measuring yourself against a context in which altitude amplifies every effort, every climb weighs more and every finish takes on a different value. Here, performance meets the mountain in its purest form.

Around the race, as is tradition, a rich program of events will take shape, designed to transform the Granfondo into a true weekend of widespread cycling: village, collateral activities, meeting moments, services dedicated to athletes and supporters, and an atmosphere that will involve the entire resort, making the bicycle the shared language of an entire community.

The Granfondo Livigno Alè thus fits perfectly into the consolidation path of Livigno | 1816 Bike Zone, an identity that brings together the entire bike soul of the resort under a single system: from major events to academies, from professional training camps to altitude preparation, to the 3,500 kilometers of routes that make Livigno one of Europe's most complete and recognizable cycling territories. Because here the bike is not just sport. It's language. It's culture. It's identity. And on June 27th, once again, it will be exactly that.