The Tour of the Alps 2025

A race in the heart of the Alps featuring the strongest international cyclists

The Tour of the Alps - TotA is back from 21 to 25 April 2025, a cycling race held over 5 stages along the roads of the Euregio Tyrol, Alto-Adige and Trentino.

The Tour of the Alps 2025 will start from Trentino, with San Lorenzo Dorsino hosting the pre-race day on Easter Sunday, followed by the start and finish of the opening stage on Monday, April 21, 2025. The second stage will depart from Mezzolombardo before heading into South Tyrol and East Tyrol. The final 9 km of the first stage are entirely uphill, though not consistently steep. The most challenging section begins with 2 km to go, where the road starts to climb more sharply, reaching gradients between 7% and 8%. Meanwhile, the second stage, covering 178 km, will be the longest and the one with the greatest elevation gain (3,750 meters) in this Tour of the Alps, mainly due to the climbs in the first part of the race.

The Tour of the Alps is considered to be perfect preparation for the Giro d'Italia, which will follow closely from May 9 to June 1, 2025. The Giro will also pass through Trentino, with the finish of the 16th stage in San Valentino di Brentonico and the start of the 17th stage the following day from San Michele all’Adige.

The history of the tour

The Tour of the Alps is a race that’s grown in beauty and prestige over the course of its 48 editions. Until 2016, the race was called the Tour of Trentino, but following this edition, it was decided to make the race more extensive and inclusive by adding new stages and routes in Alto-Adige and across the Alps in Tyrol, and so the event become a cross-border race.

Situated in the heart of the Alps, the 3 areas of Tyrol, Alto-Adige and Trentino together form one Euregio with a shared identity and values, including sporting traditions. It was as a result of this shared vision and approach to cycling that the Tour of the Alps was established, which features many tough climbs, significant height gains but at moderate altitudes, short distances and transfers reduced to a minimum.

Plus there is also the beauty of the region, with alpine landscapes serving as a backdrop for the race, which passes from cool mountain pastures to bustling residential areas. So, whether you enjoy it from your sofa or the roadside, the Tour of the Alps is an event not to be missed!