Maratona dles Dolomites - ENEL
Maratona dles Dolomites - ENEL Cycling Holiday Overview
Dates: Tuesday June 30th to Monday July 6th 2026
Days Riding: 6
Price: from CHF 2995
The Maratona dles Dolomites - Enel is Italy's most beautiful cycling sportive and the 9,000 places sell out in seconds every year.
Borne Cycling is one of the select official tour operators for the 2025 Maratona dles Dolomites - Enel and have guaranteed Maratona entry. Our Maratona dles Dolomites cycling holiday includes warm up rides in the Dolomites to get you fully ready for the big day.
The 39th edition in 2025 will be our 14th year at the Maratona.
Highlights
6 nights full board spa hotel accommodation
2026 Maratona dles Dolomites - Enel Guaranteed Entry
6 days of spectacular guided and supported cycling
Training rides on famous Giro d'Italia climbs
Post ride massage every day
Our Maratona dles Dolomites cycling holiday features the most popular cycling event in Italy, the famous Maratona dles Dolomites - Enel.
The Maratona dles Dolomites - Enel 2026 is set in the Italian Dolomites. The epic 138km course takes riders over five 2,000m+ passes steeped in Giro d’Italia history including the mythical Passo Giau.
Prices
Shared Double / Twin Comfort Room CHF 2995
Shared Double / Twin Superior Room CHF 3195
Single Occupancy Comfort Room CHF 3785
Single Occupancy Superior Room CHF 3985
Non Rider Guest -1000 CHF on above prices
2026 Dates: June 30th - July 6th 2026
Where you’ll stay
Our hotel “La Tambra” is perfectly situated 5 mins walk from the finish line of the Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel sportive.
Hotel La Tambra in Corvara is perfectly located at the foot of the Passo Campolongo and Passo Gardena and just a short 5 minute downhill ride to the event start line. We work closely with the hotel staff to have a tasty nutritious meal waiting for you when you have stepped off your bike following our warm up rides in the Dolomites. The hotel also has an excellent wellness centre with sauna and harman. All of which work perfectly in conjunction with your post ride massages to ensure you’re fully prepped for race day.
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Distance: 12km
Passo: Passo Campolongo (1,875m)After the transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport we will set up the bikes and head out on a short welcome ride to introduce you to the Dolomites!
Our first climb of the week takes us up the Passo Campolongo (1,875m). This is a good opportunity to meet your fellow riders and recce the first climb of the Sella Ronda loop.
With a client to guide ratio of 6:1 we focus on riding in small groups with riders of a similar pace and we always regroup at the top of every climb. For the next three days this allows you to get used to climbing in the mountains and learn to pace your efforts evenly. Our support car carries extra nutrition, water and layers and is a welcome sight at the top of the climb. Just remember to smile at the camera on the way up!
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Distance: 52km
Passo: Passo Campolongo (1,875m), Passo Falzarego (2,105m) and Passo Valparola (2,200m)Today we head out to ride the second loop of the Maratona circuit which takes in the twin challenges of the Passo Falzarego (2,105m) and Passo Valparola (2,200m). Before we get to the high lunar landscape of these twin passes we once again will ride up the Passo Campolongo (1,875m), a key climb in the Maratona route that you will climb twice on race day.
This ride is a crucial recce ride to understand the pacing needed to meet the cut off time that will allow long course riders to take on the Passo Giau on race day
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Distance: 55km
Passo: Passo Campolongo (1,875m), Passo Pordoi (2,239m), Passo Sella (2,244m) and Passo Gardena (2,121m)Today we ride the first part of the Maratona dles Dolomites course. The famous 55km Sella Ronda circuit includes Passo Campolongo (1,875m), Passo Pordoi (2,239m), Passo Sella (2,244m) and Passo Gardena (2,121m). Today’s ride is a great opportunity to start working on pacing your efforts on the climbs so that you don’t get carried away on race day. We’ll also be sure to pause and soak in the incredible views and get some stunning photos.
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Distance: 55km
Passo: Passo Gardena (2,121m), Passo Sella (2,244m), Passo Pordoi (2,239m) and Passo Campolongo (1,875m)The same ride two days in a row? Think again. This wonderful circuit has a completely different feel when completed anti-clockwise. This option is for the riders who are here to climb and savour every kilometre.
Alternatively there is the option to ride out to the Passo Giau to sample the hardest climb of the Maratona long course and return via the Valparola.
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Distance: 15km
A gentle ride to San Leonardo and back to collect our race numbers allows us to take in the atmosphere of the Maratona Village.
The afternoon is a great opportunity to relax in the hotel spa and get your body ready for race day.
Dinner at our conveniently located hotel right next to the finish line of the sportive will allow you to do plenty of carbo loading and get an early night.
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Maratona: 138km with 4,230m of climbing
Middle: 106km with 3,090m of climbing
Sellaronda: 55km with 1,780m of climbingRace day! Today you’ll add a number of mythical Italian climbs to your cycling palmarès starting with the Passo Campolongo (1,875m), then the Passo Pordoi (2,239m), Passo Sella (2,244m), Passo Gardena (2,121m), Passo Giau (2,236m) and finally the Passo Valparola (2,200m).
Our cycling friendly hotel is just a few minutes ride from the start so you’ll be able to enjoy a relatively relaxed start to the day. Breakfast will be served early to give you time to digest. Our guides will be riding with you and will escort you to our priority starting pen, so if you want to join a pace making group from within our team then you can start off together!
After the race we will refuel at the pasta party, catch up over well earned beers at the Brevet Club Tent and head back to the hotel for a celebratory dinner.
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After transferring to Venice Airport guests with evening flights may have time to loosen off the legs and learn about the beautiful city of Venice. You can store your bags securely at the airport and it’s quick and easy to take a return water taxi into Venice.
It is hard to believe, but there is more to life than just cycling. Flying in and out of Venice and not seeing the city would be a waste. We can advise on hotels so that you can extend your holiday and make some time to explore this most unique and beautiful of cities.
The Riding
Terrain: Mountainous
Difficulty: 3/5 Mountainous terrain – some days or events > 100km / day
Is this tour for you? Our cycling holidays are designed to be challenging alpine cycling adventures.
The Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel is one of the toughest cycling sportives in Europe, featuring climbs regularly used in the Giro d’Italia.
Our professional guiding and vehicle support as well as our route design, hotel selection and post ride massages are all aimed at creating a supportive environment that will get the best out of you as an individual. Within the group people will have different strengths and weaknesses, some will love hill climbing but might be slower on the flat sections where you might be stronger.
Clearly you need to be fit to get the most of the holiday and cycling in the Alps is much more rewarding when you see your pre-holiday training pay off as you climb Alpine cols and surpass your expectations.
Our aim is that you return from the dolomites fitter, happier and even more in love with cycling.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch.
What’s Included
6 nights Accommodation in 3* Spa Hotel right by the Sportive finish
Support Van carrying nutrition and your “wet bag” always on hand
Post Ride Massage (30 mins minimum)
Great Food (breakfast, lunch and 4 course dinner)
Knowledgeable Guides
Route files to upload to your devices
Experienced Mechanic on hand (with full set of tools)
Bike Wash
Airport Transfers to and from Venice Marco Polo Airport
What’s Not Included
Flights to Venice Marco Polo Airport
Cafe and Bar drinks bills
Travel Insurance
Bike Rental
FAQ’s
Q: Does this package include guaranteed Maratona entry?
A: Yes. Your holiday includes guaranteed entry to the sold out Maratona dles Dolomites sportive. As an Official Maratona Tour Operator our guests benefit from starting in a priority starting grid ahead of riders who secured a place in the general ballot.
Q: I have a Maratona ballot place – can I still join the Brevet group?
A: Yes. We will give you a coupon code to reduce your holiday balance payment by the same amount as the Maratona entrance fee.
Q: I’d like to bring my non cycling partner – is that possible?
A: Yes. Non cycling partners are very welcome and where possible they can even follow the riders in the Brevet Team Car for one of our warm up rides to enjoy the spectacular scenery. If your partner likes the outdoors then there are plenty of things to do in Corvara.
To book your partners place simply select The same room occupancy as yourself and “Non Riding Guest”. This will add them to your cart.
Be sure you have selected your partner’s room as either “Standard” or “Superior” in line with your room choice.
Q: I’d like to come for the weekend only – is that possible?
A: No. There are a number of reasons we we offer a 6 night holiday for the Maratona.
We believe that your holiday time is precious. Getting away from the commitments of family, friends and work is important for our souls. Spending time riding in the mountains is the perfect antidote to our busy lifestyles.
But, the mountains are unpredictable. It’s not unknown for mountain passes to be blocked by snow in the middle of the summer and for sportives to be cancelled or badly effected by the weather. That’s why all our sportive holidays include warm up rides in the days leading up to the sportive so that you are guaranteed to get in some unforgettable rides in the mountains!
Finally, Maratona week is a true festival of cycling. Over 9,000 riders descend on the Dolomites and the atmosphere is unforgettable. The Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel is an extremely important event for the Alta Badia region and understandably the race organisers and hotels request that all Official Tour Operators offer a minimum stay of 4 nights.
So … re-work that schedule and give you and your bike the holiday you deserve!
Q: How do I get to and from Corvara?
A: Included in your holiday is a minibus transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport at lunchtime Tuesday 30th June. The return to the airport is on Monday 6th July leaving the hotel at 0900. Please be sure you arrange your flights to meet these dates and times. Ensure your flight out of Venice leaves no earlier than 1400 to allow for traffic and time to check in. If you can not find flights to meet the specified Transfer Window, arriving a day early and staying at an airport hotel or a hotel near the main train station is a popular choice with many of our guests. You can then join the included airport transfer the next day.
You can also drive to Corvara from many parts of mainland Europe. Unfortunately Corvara is not served by train.
