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Granfondo Cinque Terre

Granfondo Cinque Terre takes place on Sun, Apr 18, 2027 in La Spezia, Italy. The main route is 120 km.

Date
Sun, Apr 18, 2027
Start
La Spezia 🇮🇹
Distance
120 km
Climbing
2,020 m
Level
Open to all
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Your 24-week plan to Granfondo Cinque Terre

The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.

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The 120 km Granfondo course starts in La Spezia and climbs five ascents, including Passo Guaitarola and Passo Termine, with views along the Cinque Terre coastal road.

Route and elevation

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119.5 km · ↑ 2126 m · ↓ 2127 m

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Smoothed elevation; gradients are estimates.

Climbs (18)
  • km 3.5–7.0 · ↑ 201 m · 6.2%
  • km 21.3–22.2 · ↑ 31 m · 3.5%
  • km 23.5–24.1 · ↑ 21 m · 3.5%
  • km 29.9–32.7 · ↑ 115 m · 4.1%
  • km 42.8–45.5 · ↑ 99 m · 3.7%
  • km 45.9–49.1 · ↑ 182 m · 5.9%
  • km 51.2–52.5 · ↑ 49 m · 3.8%
  • km 52.8–53.6 · ↑ 33 m · 4.1%
  • km 68.0–70.1 · ↑ 154 m · 7.5%
  • km 72.2–73.9 · ↑ 57 m · 3.3%
  • km 79.7–80.6 · ↑ 22 m · 2.4%
  • km 81.0–84.6 · ↑ 273 m · 7.7%
  • km 84.9–87.2 · ↑ 166 m · 7.6%
  • km 87.5–88.3 · ↑ 39 m · 4.9%
  • km 93.8–94.8 · ↑ 47 m · 5%
  • km 96.6–97.7 · ↑ 50 m · 4.6%
  • km 103.8–105.7 · ↑ 81 m · 4.3%
  • km 106.4–107.5 · ↑ 67 m · 6.1%

Add Granfondo Cinque Terre to your calendar and Race Recon turns this course into intervals matched to its climbs and a pacing and fuel plan for every segment. How Race Recon works

What would it take you?

Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.

Estimated finish

5:20–6:25

Peak-week training

6–8 h/week

A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.

IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal

Your road to race day

Race day at Granfondo Cinque Terre is 24 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base12 weeks · Nov 2, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Jan 25, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Mar 8, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 11, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Apr 12, 2027 – Apr 18, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Granfondo Cinque Terre?

Granfondo Cinque Terre takes place on Sun, Apr 18, 2027 in La Spezia, Italy.

How long is Granfondo Cinque Terre?

The main route is 120 km.

How much climbing does Granfondo Cinque Terre have?

Granfondo Cinque Terre has 2,020 m of climbing.

Who is Granfondo Cinque Terre for?

Granfondo Cinque Terre is open to all participants.

Is there a GPX file for Granfondo Cinque Terre?

Yes. An athlete shared the course of Granfondo Cinque Terre, and you can download it as a GPX file from the course profile on this page. Add the race to your calendar and Race Recon reads the course into your training and your race-day pacing and fuel.

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