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Please do, I'm tempted to copy it :)
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(via Cortina, over Giau or Falzarego)
The Giau is hard, 10 kms at 10%, but incredibly scenic at the top, which almost makes it worthwhile.
Nice route, hope you get decent weather for it.
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Innsbruck - Merano (over Passo Giov0)
A long time since I did this, but it's a fun ride. The descent down the Brenner pass isn't particularly interesting, but the route up and down to St Leonards is really pretty.
I'd be tempted to skip Brenner altogether, and head via Solden (on the way back, in particular - Timmelsjoch is awesome, and then heading over via Kuhtai, there is a completely bonkers descent where you can top 100kmh pretty easily).
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Thankfully it'll be our first climb of that day as we're staying in Bormio so hopefully the descent won't be too nerve-wracking.
Route so far is:
Innsbruck - Merano (over Passo Giov0)
Merano - Bormio (over Stelvio)
Bormio - Mezzocorona (over Gavia and Tonale)
Mezzocorona - Marmolada (option of doing Pordoi)
Marmolada - Lake Fortezza (via Cortina, over Giau or Falzarego)
Lake Fortezza - Innsbruck
Nothing too taxing and should have plenty of time to stop for lunch as only 120km/2000m a day on average.
Any other route feedback welcome, there's a hotel at Innsbruck airport that will store bike boxes whilst we tour and easyJet fly direct from LGW-INN so logistics are straightforward.
Happy to share detailed routes on here once I've nailed them down.