🎥 Watch our full Stelvio ride from last year here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7CDc1gYdGw
This part of Italy completely surprised me!
When most people think of Italy, they picture rolling vineyards, cypress trees and Mediterranean villages. South Tyrol is nothing like that. Tucked away in the Italian Alps, it feels more Austrian than Italian, with dramatic mountain landscapes, alpine villages and roads that seem to go on forever.
And that’s not a criticism, in fact, it’s exactly why I love it. It’s become one of my favourite parts of Italy to cycle in, offering incredible climbs, beautiful scenery and a completely different side of the country that I don’t think enough people experience.
In this vlog, I share a week of exploring South Tyrol with a group of girls for a Moloko Escape, from scenic rides and mountain hikes to great food, cafés and unforgettable views.
Unfortunately, a shoulder injury meant I couldn’t ride the Stelvio or the Dolomites on this trip. I still talk about why they’re so special and share some of the experience, and if you’d like to see us ride the Stelvio properly, I’ve linked our full Stelvio video from last year below. We’ll also be back in September to film both the Stelvio and the Dolomites again.
If you’ve never considered South Tyrol for your next cycling trip, hopefully this video will show you why it deserves a place on your list.
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It’s a shame you couldn’t do the Stelvio in such beautiful weather. But it’s the right decision if you’re not feeling well or your shoulder is bothering you. That would just ruin the fun. I once had to make that decision myself while I was on my way to my first planned ride up the Stelvio. The night before, I had a severe toothache and took something my brother gave me. Halfway through the drive, I started sweating profusely, felt dizzy, and had to pull over to recover. On the way back, I had to pull over really fast to throw up.
It was the smartest decision I ever made, even though it was going to be my first time on the Stelvio. Years later, I finally did it under the same weather conditions you had. Have fun in September.
Me and few friends did Stelvio both Italian way up, brutal climb.