The cycling tourism brevett through the passes of the Umbrian Apennines
The Tre Passi Umbri was born in 1993 as a road cycling gran fondo and has since transformed into a permanent cycling tourism brevett: not a competition with rankings, but a personal challenge open to anyone who wants to cycle through the landscapes of the Umbrian Apennines. It is organized by A.S.D. Tre Passi Umbri, based in Spoleto.
Two mixed-surface routes (asphalt and dirt) are planned: the short 95 km route and the long 125 km route. The long route starts from Spoleto and crosses Passo Spina, Verchiano, the Soglio Pass, the village of Postignano, then Cerreto di Spoleto and Poggiodomo, before tackling Passo Gavelli-Capistrello and Forca di Cerro and returning to the start. Eight Umbrian municipalities are involved: Spoleto, Campello sul Clitunno, Foligno, Sellano, Cerreto di Spoleto, Poggiodomo, Sant'Anatolia di Narco, and Vallo di Nera.
As it is a brevett and not a race, there are no marshals along the road: proof of passage is obtained by taking a selfie at the control points and sending it to the organization, which carries out the checks. Among the control points are Cerreto di Spoleto and Triponzo, along the SS209 Valnerina. You can start from various locations on the route (Spoleto, Verchiano, Valico del Soglio, Postignano, Cerreto di Spoleto, Montefiorello, Poggiodomo) and complete the route whenever you wish, throughout the season.
The initiative is dedicated to the memory of cycling champion Michele Scarponi and emphasizes the theme of road safety. It is an experience designed for slow cycling tourism, for discovering the Valnerina and the villages of the Umbrian Apennines.
For 2026, the Tre Passi Umbri is confirmed as a permanent cycling tourism brevett, available from May 1st to September 30th. The two mixed-surface routes remain available â the short 95 km and the long 125 km â through Passo Spina, Passo Gavelli-Capistrello, and Forca di Cerro, with Cerreto di Spoleto and Triponzo among the control points along the route.
The 2026 edition is dedicated to the memory of Michele Scarponi, with a message focused on road safety. Registration is online or at Cicli Scocchetti, and participants can complete the route at their preferred time during the season.
The Tre Passi Umbri does not have a fixed schedule: it is a brevett that can be completed freely from May 1st to September 30th, 2026. Participants choose between the short route (95 km) and the long route (125 km) and can start from one of the control locations (Spoleto, Verchiano, Valico del Soglio, Postignano, Cerreto di Spoleto, Montefiorello, Poggiodomo). The long route from Spoleto crosses Passo Spina, Verchiano, Valico del Soglio, Postignano, Cerreto di Spoleto, Poggiodomo, Passo Gavelli-Capistrello, and Forca di Cerro before returning. Validation is done by taking selfies at the control points and sending them to the organization.
The three passes of the Umbrian Apennines (Passo Spina, Gavelli-Capistrello, Forca di Cerro) and the passage through the Valnerina of Cerreto di Spoleto.
Online registration (âŹ21 with travel diary and gadget) or in person at Cicli Scocchetti (âŹ11). After registering, you will receive the personalized diary and race number.
Complete one of the two routes between May and September, taking photos at the control points for validation.
In case of road works (e.g., between Cerreto di Spoleto and Triponzo), some control points may be temporarily suspended and routes diverted: follow local signage and notices on the official website.
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Punto di controllo lungo il percorso (Cerreto di Spoleto e Triponzo)