SFIDA Cycling

A good number of female and male professional cyclists have made this beautiful Catalan town their home. Also, many cycling aficionados from around the World spend time here.

For this trip, we propose a very interesting ride from Girona to Andorra via the Languedoc Rousillon region in France, with stops in amazing places like Collioure, Prades and Ax-Les-Thermes.

Next will be four days climbing into, in and out of Andorra, the small Pyrenean country that has some amazing roads up the mountains.

Note that Andorra is also the base of many professional cyclists too. The main advantage to be in Andorra, besides some favourable income tax rates, is to be riding in altitude most of the time. We will ride on most of the climbs that Andorra has to offer and also enjoy one of the best Spas in Europe, Caldea.

To get back to Girona, we will have some great riding on quiet roads and climbs in the Catalan Pyrenees. This way we will complete a fantastic loop once we reach Girona again.

But it is not only about riding, but this trip will also blow up any preconceived idea of what is a cycling trip to Italy.

We decided to change the first part of this trip, Emilia Romagna has so much to offer that we could not ignore this amazing region. Also, we have added another day of riding in the Abruzzos, this region will deserve a full SFIDA Cycling trip in the future, for now, we are happy with what we are offering to our clients.

The biggest climbs of the trip will be the Gran Sasso and Majella (Blockhaus) are world-class mountains. The Giro d’Italia visits them frequently, and we know why!

Accommodation and food on this trip are going to another level for our SFIDA Cycling clients. We could not but include a one-star Michelin dinner at Vespasia restaurant in Norcia, are we getting crazy? no, is just that we always need to make sure that we offer the best experience available to our clients!

One more thing, if you ever plan to bring your non-rider partner on one of our trips, this is definitely a good one to share! check with us.

We will ride through the intriguing Cevennes/Gorges du Tarn region, with its endless roads and small towns.

The Mont Ventoux has been on the top of any cyclist’s bucket list, now SFIDA Cycling is giving you the opportunity to climb it…one, two, or three times. The Cingles du Mont Ventoux challenge is waiting for you! and who better than us to give you the support and advice to conquer this once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

The end of the SFIDA Southern France trip would be the start of another amazing series of incredible rides. The landscape here changes from dry to Alpine just in a few kilometers.

This part of France host some legendary climbs like the Col de la Cayolle or the Col de la Bonette, Europe’s highest climb, along with some short but steep and little know ones like Col du Buis

Les Zinzins de Turini will be the last challenge we take you in, climbing this mythic col from its three sides is another great adventure!

Join us on the toughest SFIDA Cycling trip yet, we are here to help you!

To give you an idea, we will be climbing the top 5 highest paved roads in the country. 

If you like climbing incredibly beautiful climbs, then Switzerland is your next trip with SFIDA Cycling. This is one of the top cycling destinations and with great hospitality and our top-notch support, it is time to start ticking off those bucket list climbs.

Starting in the Italian town of Aosta, we will enter Switzerland from the canton de Valais, in the French-speaking part of the country. Then we will move East towards the German and Italian-speaking regions of this formidable mountainous country. The climbs are as varied as the languages spoken, Col du Gran San Bernard, Sant Gotthard pass, Col du Sanetsch, Maloja Pass, Furka Pass, so different and so amazing!!! And this is just a sample of what’s to come.

This epic itinerary will take you to some of the most spectacular climbs on both sides of the Pyrenees. On the French side, we will take on some of the famous Tour de France cols like Aubisque, Tourmalet, Peyresourde to name some.

Once we get across the French border into Catalonia, we find a different side of the Pyrenees, quieter roads and great food and hospitality will accompany us all the way to Girona.

To give you an idea of the variety of cultures that live in this mountain chain, we will ride across five different language regions! 

Our last two nights will be spent in Girona, one of Europe’s cycling capitals, to discover this little gem.

Starting in Corvara, in the heart of the Dolomites, and ending in Bormio, we are covering a good number of epic climbs along the route we have carefully designed for you. You can feel like you are riding parts of the Giro d’Italia during this trip.

We have redesigned this trip, definitely one of our client’s favorites. The trip can be divided in three parts, Corvara, Bolzano/Merano in South Tyrol and Bormio. One of the most convenient advantages of this new itinerary is that we start with three nights in Corvara and end with another three nights in Bormio. This way we avoid too many hotel transfers and can focus on great riding.

To the usual amazing climbs in the Dolomites: Fedaia, Valparola, Giau, Sella, Pordoi and the classics in the Alps: Stelvio (from Pratto and Bormio), Mortirolo and Gavia. We have added three new climbs to the SFIDA repertoire…and you won’t be disappointed, all above 2,000m high, the Penser Joch/Passo di Pennes, Jaufen Pass/ Passo di Monte Giovo and the most known Timmelsjoch/Passo del Rombo will help us discover the less-visited northern corner of the South Tyrol…as always SFIDA Cycling takes you to the less explored climbs.
If you ever wanted to ride on the wild side, this is your opportunity to join SFIDA Cycling and tick off your personal bucket list of incredible climbs.

As we are in Italy, expect the food and coffee to be great too. We have chosen excellent accommodation so you can relax after our challenging days on the road.

SFIDA Cycling only provides first-class support, so you just need to train and join us, we take care of all the details to make sure any trip with us is an unforgettable experience.

The northern Italian region of Friuli, besides producing great wine, has been in the center of historical moments, from the Romans through all the dramas of the first and second World Wars.

But besides these interesting features, riding on the Friulian roads, and especially climbing on some very scenic and narrow Passos, full of switchbacks, is going to be a lot of fun during this amazing trip.

To top it, being so close to neighboring Slovenia, we could not cross the border a couple of times and visit the north-western part of this small alpine country. 

With a shared history for centuries, Friuli and Slovenia have a lot in common and at the same time, given the nearly 5o years that both regions were separated by the Iron Wall, they have evolved differently.

We will ride up incredible climbs like: Vrsic, Mangart, Cason de Lanza, Monte Crostis, Forcella di Monte Rest, Pala Barzana, Piancavallo and of course, the most iconic climb in the region, Monte Zoncolan!

To end up this amazing trip, we will spend the last couple of nights in the Prosecco region in Veneto, we thought this will be a good reward after some tough riding.

Accommodation and food on this trip are up to the usual SFIDA Cycling high standard, this is part of the experience of riding with us.

One more thing, if you ever plan to bring your non-rider partner on one of our trips, this is definitely a good one to share! check with us.

Girona is a mid-size Catalan city, halfway between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees, between Barcelona and France. This makes for a great variety of landscapes and cycling options.

At the same time, Girona’s medieval old town, very well preserved and doted with great cafes, restaurants and shops, makes it a great place to wander around when not on your bike.

Girona has become, since the early 2000s, the residence of choice for many non-European professional cyclists, both women and men. The city breathes cycling most of the year.

Mallorca is the biggest island in the Balearic. The Serra de Tramuntana forms the rugged and mountainous north, then has the flatter in the centre and south, is not complicated to know which part we will focus on during our riding there….

With many towns and villages of interest, there’s not a specific area more interesting than others, however, we decided to stay near the capital, Palma de Mallorca, so we can enjoy some fine dining after great days on the bike.

Anyway you arrive in Montenegro, the first thing you can see is a very mountainous landscape, and when close to the Adriatic coast, this makes up for magnificent photo opportunities.

Since it was recognized as an independent state in 1878, Montenegro has been part of three different national identities before becoming a country on its own again: the Independent state of Montenegro, the Republic of Yugoslavia, and Serbia and Montenegro before the decision in 2006 to separate definitely from Serbia and become what we know as Montenegro today.

Nowadays, Montenegro is becoming a touristic country in the heart of the Balkans. For the Eastern Europeans, it represents a closer version of what you can find on the Mediterranean coast of France and Italy. For the Western Europeans, it feels as close to the East with a mix of religions and cultures. One thing everyone finds in common is the natural beauty of the country, from the Adriatic coast to Durmitor National Park in the Balkans.

We are pleased to introduce to our clients Montenegro as a cycling destination, in our itinerary we are combining amazing climbs, beautiful mountain roads, and visiting some extraordinary medieval towns and remote villages with a very interesting history. Combined with great accommodation, food, and the famous Montenegrin hospitality, we hope this is a trip that fulfills all the expectations.

We are aware that Montenegro is not the easiest place to get to, don’t hesitate to check with us in order to help you organize your travel arrangements.

One thing we can assure you is that once you are in Montenegro you will be surprised at how easy going everything is, with good quality roads included.

Come with us and discover the next big cycling destination in Europe, definitely riding in the heart of the Balkans with SFIDA Cycling is not to be missed.

Starting in the medieval Kotor we will ride anticlockwise to the most interesting places in Montenegro: Cetinje, Kolasin, Zabljak, Perast…and in between incredible switchback roads starting at sea level, rock-hewn monasteries, Mausoleums, incredible bridges, beautiful national parks…Yes, Montenegro has it all.

The SFIDA Taiwan will take you up to Mount Wuling at 3,275m high! And we will do it twice, of course, we are climbing both sides of this amazing mountain…but on separate days.

Starting with a couple of amazing rides in the Yangmishan National Park north of Taipei, be surprised at how mountainous it can get so close to a big city. We will do the palm ride, a must on your Strava profile!

Later we ill travel to the beautiful Sun Moon Lake, where we will do a recovery ride ahead of the two epic climbs up to Mt.Wuling.

We have redesinged this trip so now we are doing Mt.Wuling on back to back days, let’s experience this unique challenge! don’t miss it.

This trip is fully supported by Tony and his Taiwanese crew. All the meals are included, we will enjoy some amazing food. Discover why the locals are crazy about what they eat… and find out why Taiwan is your next cycling destination, a gem to discover.