May 5,2024


Bozen – Ferrara

start from 5.30 am to 6.00 am
arrival
 Estense Castle, Ferrara


Distance 325 km on cycle path
Altitude difference +760 m
Road surface Asphalt, short gravel sections in the Mantua area
Duration 21 hours (average 15km/h)

Online
40€ early bird – until Jan. 6th, 2024
45€ until Mar. 7th, 2024
50€ until Apr. 28th, 2024

No borders for cyclists in Europe


From the mountains to the lands of the Great River, 300 km from Bolzen to Ferrara in the randonnée that crosses three regions. From green Alto Adige you will sweetly cycle down the Etschtal, passing through Trento, up to Rivoli Veronese and then take the cycle path following the River Mincio as far as Mantua. From there you will cycle along the banks of River Po as far as Ferrara.

Rando Imperator Bozen – Ferrara is the 300-km randonnée mainly following the cycle path on the Via Claudia Augusta, the ancient roman road connecting the Danube with the Po and the Adriatic sea. A unique track to make history and feel like emperors.

Rando Imperator is an ACP brevet, which is officially registered on the Audax Italia calendar.

Munich, Garmisch, Fernpass, Landeck, Resia, Merano, Bozen, Mantua and Ferrara

Online registration is open from Dec. 20th, 2023! Hotel and shuttle services available

The route


Südtirol
Start in Bozen from Piazza Walther
Trentino
Along the Adige cycle path via Trento
Veneto
Rivoli Veronese, a wonderful small town
Lombardia
The river Mincio and refreshment stop in Mantua
Emilia-Romagna
Right bank of the Po and arrival in Ferrara.

Registration


Online
40€ early bird – until Jan. 6th, 2024
45€ until Mar. 7th, 2024
50€ until Apr. 28th, 2024
On site – 60 €
Non-members –  8€ more: we remind non-members that the registration fee includes the insurance valid for the event.

Payment: PayPal, credit card or bank transfer. Payment details are available in the registration online form (click on ‘Subscribe’ button).

Medical certificate


To participate in the Rando Imperator it is necessary to have a competitive medical certificate, valid for cycling.

You can subscribe even if you don’t currently have one. The valid certificate can in fact be sent by email to info@randoimperator.com even after registration, but in any case by April 30th.

Discount and prizes


Join as a group! For the 3 most numerous teams a special prize to share.

Transfer


You can choose these options in the cart section while registering online. The bikes will be transported on special trailer trolleys.

Coach

Saturday May 4th
Ferrara – Bozen
50 euro
Departure at early afternoon from Ferrara

Monday May 6th
Ferrara – Bolzano
50 euro
Departure at morning from Ferrara

You already registered but you need to book a seat on the bus?
You can buy the extra service now: click here.

Hotel


Jersey


The New Official jersey is coming!

Cap


New! Do you want to carry the memory of the Rando Imperator always with you? Here is the official cap of the European randonnée.

Designed with the colors of the Via Claudia Augusta, the historic cycle route that connects Germany to Italy, with graphics that recall the official Rando Imperator logo, the cap is ready to be worn during your bike rides, and every time that you will want to feel free to travel without borders.

Buy online: click here

Luggage


Before start, on the day of the event you can drop your luggage and hand it to our staff members. They will give it back to you upon your arrival in Ferrara. Please only carry average size luggage.

Roadbook and GPX track


They will be made available and sent to each participant Tuesday before the event via email to the address entered during registration. In case of group registration, please enter a valid email address for each participant, otherwise we will not be able to send him the useful info with the track.


Schedule

Meeting
from 05:00 am – Walterplatz, Bozen

Start
from 05:30 to 06:00 am – Walterplatz, Bozen

Registration package pick up and forms signing 
from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on saturday – Walterplatz, Bozen
from 04:30 to 05:30 am at start point

GPS track
The link to consult the track on Komoot or download it in GPX format will be sent to the participants in the week preceding the event

Refreshments and checkpoints
4 stops

Refreshment and final check 
upon arrival at Piazza Castello, Ferrara

Max time
21 hours

Info

Info
Participiants will receive a complete info email Tuesday before event.

Terrain
Asphalt, presence of short gravel sections in the Mantua area.

Gadget
It will be awarded upon arrival to all participants.

In case of bad weather the event will not be cancelled. In case of no-show you will not be refunded of any of the fees or extra fees you have spent for registration or other services.