Liguria cycling tours & bike holidays

Cycling in Liguria carries a particular sense of occasion. This is the coastline that has inspired professional cyclists for over a century — and riding the same roads, past the same terraced olive groves and clifftop villages, feels unmistakably special. The Riviera dei Fiori coastal path, built on a former railway line, offers one of the most scenic cycling experiences in Italy: protected from traffic, with the Ligurian Sea glittering below and the scent of wild herbs on the breeze. The arrival into Sanremo — through the famous 1.7km tunnel that features in the Milan–Sanremo race — is a genuinely memorable finale.

Liguria has one of the mildest climates in Italy thanks to the Alps shielding the coast from cold northern winds. Even in winter, temperatures rarely fall below 10°C on the coast. Spring and autumn are the preferred cycling seasons, with temperatures of 15–22°C and the famous Ligurian light at its most beautiful. Cycling is possible almost year-round on the coastal routes.

The terrain is defined by Liguria's narrow geography: the mountains rise steeply from the sea, and the main road cycling alternates between flat coastal sections and punishing climbs into the hinterland. The Riviera dei Fiori cycle path offers flat, protected riding close to the sea. Inland routes can exceed 1,000 metres of climbing per day.