Tre Valli Varesine Gran Fondo takes place on Sun, Oct 4, 2026 in Varese, Italy. The main route is 126 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 4, 2026
- Start
- Varese 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 126 km
- Climbing
- 1,993 m
- Level
- Open to all
A UCI Gran Fondo World Series race from Varese among the lakes, hosting the 2026 UEC European Gran Fondo Championships. — 126 / 99 km · 2,100 m climb
What this race demands
The Tre Valli Varesine Gran Fondo demands sustained climbing endurance and technical descending over a 126 km course with nearly 2,000 meters of elevation gain.
Climbing volume
Riders must manage repeated ascents across the 1,993 meters of elevation gain embedded within the 126 km route, requiring consistent aerobic power.
Durability
The October race date in northern Italy near the lakes brings cooler autumn conditions that require proper thermal regulation over several hours in the saddle.
A target intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is recommended to sustain energy levels across an event lasting four to six hours.
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
5:30–6:40
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 Tre Valli Varesine Gran Fondo is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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