May 4,2025
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
45€ early bird – until Jan. 6th, 2025
50€ until Mar. 2nd, 2025
55€ until Apr. 27th, 2025
Main sponsor
Partner
In collaborazione con
Evento Audax Italia
Media partner
Patrocinio
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 BRI/ARI 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
45€ early bird – until Jan. 6th, 2025
50€ until Mar. 2nd, 2025
55€ until Apr. 27th, 2025
On site – 65 €
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 3rd
Ferrara – Bozen
55 euro
Departure at early afternoon from Ferrara
Monday May 5th
Ferrara – Bolzano
55 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
You can choose these options in the cart section while registering online.
The selected hotels are near the departure and arrival points and near the arrivals and departures of the coaches.
Saturday May 3rd
BOZEN
Single: 90 euro
Double: 140 euro
Triple: 190 euro
Breakfast not included (available at Witoor point in Waltherplatz). Possibility to deposit the bike. Beds could be double.
All participants are reminded that in SüdTirol not all facilities provide the possibility of checking in at all hours. For those who want to be sure of finding accommodation in Bolzano and being able to enter at any time of the evening/night, we suggest booking with Witoor.
Sunday May 4th
FERRARA
Single: 90 euro
Double: 130 euro
Breakfast included. Bike storage included. Beds could be double.
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.
