Granfondo Via del Sale: routes and how to prepare
- Distance
- 151 km
- Climbing
- 1,898 m
- Highest point
- 564 m
- Categorised climbs
- 9 · up to 12 %
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
-1–564 m · 9 categorised climbsThe 6 biggest of 9 categorised climbs, in the order you ride them.
The Granfondo Via del Sale starts and finishes on the Fantini beach in Cervia, on the Adriatic, and heads inland into the Romagna hills along the old salt road. The 29th edition, on 29 March 2026, had a long route of about 143 km with 1,648 m of climbing and a 104 km route. The 2027 date has not been announced yet.
Granfondo Via del Sale at a glance
- Where
- Cervia, Italy
- Official website
- granfondoviadelsale.com ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Routes
- Long route: 143 km, 1,648 m climbing · Medium route: 104 km
- Terrain
- Rolling to flat
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Granfondo Via del Sale, 151 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
The Granfondo Via del Sale offers 2 routes.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Long route (2026) | 143 km | 1,648 m |
| Medium route (2026) | 104 km | — |
What the course asks of you
The first kilometres are flat and fast across the coastal plain; the climbing comes in the hills inland, in climbs of a few kilometres, before the fast return to the sea.
As one of the first gran fondos of the Italian season, it rewards riders who have kept their endurance through the winter. Ride the flat start in a group and save your effort for the hills.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train steady power: efforts of 10 to 20 minutes just below your threshold teach you the pace you can hold over the rolling roads of the Granfondo Via del Sale.
- Build the long ride towards 143 km, at a pace you could keep all day.
- Ride part of your training in a group: on rolling roads, staying in a wheel saves more energy than any other choice.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Pushing every rise of the Granfondo Via del Sale: on rolling roads, keep the effort steady and let the speed vary.
- Following the fastest wheels in the first kilometres, when everything feels easy.
- Drinking only when thirsty: a long rolling day dehydrates you before you notice.
Prepare the Granfondo Via del Sale with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Granfondo Via del Sale, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is the Granfondo Via del Sale?
The organiser has not announced the next edition's date yet. Event Coach lets you set your own target date until it does.
How long are the routes of the Granfondo Via del Sale?
Long route: 143 km with 1,648 m of climbing; Medium route: 104 km. The 2026 routes as reported by Quotidiano Nazionale and TrainerDay.
How many riders take part?
Nearly 3,000 riders in 2026.
Can I ride the course of the Granfondo Via del Sale in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.