Sondrio, IT

programme & arrival

Sondrio – Alpine Flair & Race Kick-off

On June 17, 2026, Sondrio will be at the heart of international cycling. As the starting point of Stage 1, the town in the Valtellina region marks the official kick-off of the Tour de Suisse. As the professionals set off on their first stage, Sondrio transforms into a vibrant stage filled with excitement, emotion, and top-level sporting performance. Visitors have the unique opportunity to experience the beginning of this prestigious race up close and cheer on the riders during their first kilometers.

Alpine jewel between history, enjoyment, and a vibrant cultural landscape

Nestled in the heart of the Alps, Sondrio is a small jewel of wood, water, and stone, waiting to be discovered and rediscovered.

A heart rich in unexpected beauty, set within a breathtaking landscape, the historic center never fails to amaze with its unexpected views, noble palaces, and rural houses.

Strolling along both the new and ancient streets, visitors can discover Renaissance frescoes inspired by Orlando Furioso, characteristic 16th- and 17th-century wooden stüe, neoclassical and Art Nouveau buildings, and contemporary sculptures.

All around lies a landscape to embrace with the eyes and breathe deeply: a landscape to be truly experienced in all its complexity and beauty, in its rich biodiversity. A unique, vibrant, ever-changing landscape whose colors shift with the rhythm of the seasons.

East–West, North–South: everything converges here, in a place that has always been a crossroads of people. The Adda River winds sinuously through the valley, alongside the Sentiero Valtellina cycling and walking path, while the Mallero stream has a history intertwined, for better or worse, with that of the town.

Routes and trails climb steeply and panoramically toward the neighboring valleys, and halfway up the sunny slope, the terraced paths and vineyard landscape spectacularly tell stories of ancient knowledge and enduring labor to those who know how to listen.

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