# Cycling and outdoor tourism events in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cycling-and-outdoor-tourism-events-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-19T21:01:03.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

Various cycling and outdoor tourism events are taking place across different regions of Italy.

In late August, cycling activities included a time trial in Avezzano and a guided excursion through Monviso Park. By late September, the focus shifted to Sulmona, which serves as the hub for the 27th Club Alpino Italiano (CAI) National Week of Hiking and Cycle Tourism. This event features approximately 40 activities, including hiking and mountain biking, alongside cultural exhibitions and musical performances intended to support regional development in Abruzzo.

During the Sulmona festivities, which are expected to draw approximately 1,800 hikers, the program includes guided walks, e-bike tours, and musical performances such as Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’. 

Parallel to these sporting events, Sulmona is renewing its twinning relationship with the Romanian city of Constanta, a connection based on their shared namesake, the poet Ovid. To celebrate this bond, the ninth edition of the ‘Ovidio Running’ event is being held in the historic center, with local officials noting the partnership serves as a driver for cultural exchange and tourism promotion.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Sulmona hosts national hiking week and renews ties with Constanta

Sulmona is hosting the 27th CAI National Week of Hiking and Cycle Tourism and renewing its cultural twinning with Constanta, Romania, through the Ovidio Running sporting event.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sulmona-hosts-national-hiking-week-and-renews-ties-with-constanta

### 2026-09-16: Sulmona to host CAI National Hiking and Cycle Tourism Week

Sulmona will host the 27th CAI National Week of Hiking and Cycle Tourism in September 2026, featuring 40+ activities and various cultural and sporting events in the Abruzzo region.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sulmona-to-host-cai-national-hiking-and-cycle-tourism-week

### 2026-08-29: Cycling events scheduled in Monviso Park and Avezzano

Italy hosts upcoming cycling events, including a guided 40km MTB excursion in Monviso Park and the Cronoscalata del Salviano time trial in Avezzano.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cycling-events-scheduled-in-monviso-park-and-avezzano

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