People Cycling Rides

CALABRIA: Ride the Wild Frontier.

This is a Approved Ride
Difficult
Ride Info
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Ride Leader
Bruce Rayvid
Tour Dates
10/2/2026–10/12/2026
Start Location
Napoli. Italy (NAP)
End Location
Lamezia Terme, Italy (SUF)
Cost (est.)
$3585 (USD + $150.00 ride fee)
Deposit
$900 (USD
Payment Due
7/2/2026
Tour Company
MaremontiTours Sri
Avg. Distance
41 mi / 66 km
Avg. Elevation
3396 ft / 1035 m
Ride Description

Venture into the untamed heart of southern Italy on an extraordinary cycling odyssey through Calabria - an authentic, little-explored region where rugged mountains, alpine forests, and pristine beaches converge between the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas. Home to Italy’s largest concentration of National Parks—Pollino, Sila, and Aspromonte—this wild frontier offers cyclists challenging climbs and world-class routes framed by breathtaking alpine vistas and centuries-old artisan traditions. Each stage reveals striking contrasts: pedaling beneath Norman castles, ascending dramatic mountain passes, exploring prehistoric caves, gliding past crystal-clear alpine lakes and thunderous waterfalls, weaving through olive groves and vineyards along the Riviera dei Cedri, and swooping down to golden beaches crowned by castles. Cap off your adventure with a magical day-cruise to the dazzling Aeolian Islands—Stromboli, Lipari, and Vulcano—each promising its own unforgettable wonders. As the first ever organized cycling tour through this scarcely populated landscape, the journey ventur… (Join People Cycling to read more)

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People Cycling's Ride Rating

People Cycling has four categories for our rides – Easy, Moderate, Difficult, and Challenging. It should be somewhat obvious what these categories mean, but please become familiar with the elevations and distances that define them:

Easy
Easy rides are under 30mi/48km in average distance and 1600ft/500m in average elevation
Moderate
Moderate rides are over the Easy rating but under 50mi/80km and 2460ft/750m
Difficult
Difficult rides are as over the Moderate rating but under 75mi/120km and 3280/1000m
Challenging
Anything over the Difficult rating

NOTE: This is not a strict guideline. There could be rides that have a day or two where the average elevation or distance exceeds the values given above. These anomalies should be outlined in the ride description. It is recommended that you read it carefully.

About People Cycling

People Cycling is a bicycle touring club, which you can join for free. We offer Domestic and International Cycling Tours which are led by volunteer Ride Leaders. Our tours are made up of a small group of participants (typically 15-20 or so) who want to ride an average of 30 to 55 miles a day over a one or two week period in interesting regions of the world. Our tours range in price from frugal getaways to luxurious adventures. We travel road, gravel, or mountain bike styles, and all bicycle types – including e-bikes, recumbents, and tandems are typically allowed.

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