Valtellina Wine Trail 2026: il programma

Valtellina Wine Trail 2026: sport, wine and the land

The Valtellina Wine Trail is a trail running race that runs through the terraced vineyards of Valtellina, weaving between wineries, villages and paths, finishing in the centre of Sondrio. The 2026 edition takes place on Saturday 7 November across three distances—42, 21 and 13 km—but the event lasts ten days, from 30 October to 8 November, with walks, pizzoccherate, dinners, kids’ workshops and parties in Sondrio and across Valtellina.

In brief

When: from 30 October to 8 November 2026

Races: Saturday 7 November, across three routes—42 km (starting from Tirano), 21 km (starting from Chiuro) and 13 km (starting from Castione Andevenno)—with a finish in Sondrio

Where: Sondrio, with the main festivities in Piazza Garibaldi, plus various locations around Valtellina

For those who aren’t running: walks, Pizzoccherata, Hallowine Party, Valtellina Wine Taste dinner, kids’ workshops and Family Wine Trail

Bookings: many events require booking; see prenotazioni.valtellinawinetrail.com

For almost everything, the meeting point is the sports hall in Piazza Garibaldi in Sondrio. A lot of the appointments need to be booked (it’s best to check before you leave home, so you don’t end up watching the pizzoccherata from outside).

Friday 30 October: Students’ Wine Trail

It takes place at Tenuta La Gatta in Bianzone.

8:50am, departure of the shuttles from the Tirano and Tresenda stations

9:30am, start of the walk

10:00am, start of the race

11:30am, prize-giving and return by shuttle

Saturday 31 October: course familiarisation and Vie del Gusto

In the morning, you can try the course one week before race day. Familiarisation is by booking.

9:00am, course familiarisation 21 km, starting from the sports ground in Chiuro and finishing in Sondrio

10:00am, course familiarisation 13 km, starting from IperVerde in Castione Andevenno and finishing in Sondrio

In the afternoon and evening, the Sondrio events are organised by the Municipality of Sondrio as part of Vie del Gusto.

5:30pm, walk through the streets of Sondrio, from Piazza Campello. Open to everyone, with a meet-up at 5:00pm. At the start, you’ll be given the official Valtellina Wine Trail flag, while stocks last.

7:00pm, Pizzoccherata in the sports hall, Piazza Garibaldi. Open to everyone, by booking, run by the Accademia del Pizzocchero di Teglio.

From 10:00pm, Hallowine Party in the sports hall, Piazza Garibaldi, with a ’90s live show “Voglio Tornare negli Anni 90”

Sunday 1 November: Tower Run, Mountain Food and workshops

Sunday is also part of Vie del Gusto.

11:15am, Sondrio Wine Tower Run, the race on the Torre Ligariana, by booking

From 12:00pm, Mountain Food Experience in the sports hall, Piazza Garibaldi. An encounter between Rifugi di Valtellina, Cilento and Sicily, organised by the Consorzio Turistico Sondrio e Valmalenco and APF.

From 2:00pm to 6:00pm, Wine and landscape, workshops and children’s entertainment in the sports hall, Piazza Garibaldi

In the cellar too—again for children—there are three other appointments:

From 2:00pm, Slow Lab: mini science in the cellar, by booking. With tablets, microscopes and small experiments, children observe the vine and the grapes up close.

From 2:00pm, The vineyard on a T-shirt!, by booking. Children decorate their own T-shirt with corks, vine leaves and grape bunches, while learning how the grapes become wine.

5:00pm, Ghost catchers in the cellar, a Halloween-themed animation with ghosts, witches and experiments

Monday 2 November: Valtellina Wine Taste

8:00pm, Valtellina Wine Taste in the sports hall, Piazza Garibaldi, Sondrio. A seated “islands” dinner by booking, where each island brings together producers, chefs and ingredients from Valtellina.

Tuesday 3 November: Wine Workshop

6:00pm, Wine Workshop in the Wine Rooms at Palazzo Martinengo, Sondrio, by booking

Thursday 5 November: bib collection

From 2:00pm to 8:00pm, bib collection at the Race Office in Piazza Garibaldi, Sondrio

Expo Village in the sports hall, open in the afternoon

Friday 6 November: bibs, meet-ups and briefing

From 9:00am to 10:00pm, bib collection at the Race Office in Piazza Garibaldi

Expo Village in the sports hall, open all day

5:00pm, Longevity and Sport: training for life at the Cinema Excelsior in Sondrio. A conversation with Serena Missori and Alessandro Gelli about the relationship between sport, training, wellbeing and longevity.

6:00pm, Wine Workshop in the Wine Rooms at Palazzo Martinengo, by booking

6:00pm, briefing and athlete introductions in the sports hall, Piazza Garibaldi

Saturday 7 November: the races

How to get to the start lines

42 km: meet at 7:30am at Piazzale Bertacchi, Sondrio Station, where train tickets for Tirano are handed out. The recommended train is the regional service 2812 at 8:21am, arriving at 8:51am.

21 km: meet at 8:30am at Piazzale Bertacchi, where train tickets for Chiuro are handed out. The recommended train is the regional service 2814 at 9:21am, arriving at 9:35am.

13 km: shuttle bus from 7:30am to 8:45am from Piazzale Valgoi, Sondrio, to Castione Andevenno.

Starts

9:45am, Valtellina Wine Trail 42 km, from Piazza Cavour to Tirano

10:00am, Sassella Trail 13 km, from IperVerde to Castione Andevenno

10:30am, Valtellina Wine Half Trail 21 km, from the Stadio Comunale in Chiuro

10:30am, Joëlette, from the Montagna in Valtellina sports ground

After the race

From 12:00pm, typical lunch with pizzoccheri and Bresaola Rigamonti in the sports hall, Piazza Garibaldi, organised by ASTEL Teglio

3:00pm, prize-giving for 13 km in the sports hall

6:00pm, prize-giving for 21 km and 42 km in the sports hall

7:00pm, Valtellina Wine Trail Party in Piazza Garibaldi

The Expo Village remains open all day.

Sunday 8 November: Mini and Family Wine Trail

9:00am, Mini Valtellina Wine Trail, the FIDAL youth race organised by Polisportiva Albosaggia

From 10:00am, The vineyard on a T-shirt!, a creative workshop for children about grapes and viticulture, by booking

11:00am, Family Wine Trail from Piazza Garibaldi. A non-competitive family walk, by booking, with a complimentary T-shirt for the first 1,100 registrants.

12:00pm, polenta in the sports hall, lunch open to all by booking

3:00pm, live show in the sports hall, with prize-giving for the label design contest and the Trophy for the supporters

Same weekend in Tirano

On 31 October and 1 November, Tirano hosts Eroico Rosso, the festival dedicated to Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG and heroic viticulture.

Frequently asked questions

When does the Valtellina Wine Trail 2026 take place?
The races are on Saturday 7 November 2026. The full event, including related activities, runs from 30 October to 8 November.

What are the routes?
There are three routes, all finishing in Sondrio. The 42 km starts at 9:45am from Piazza Cavour in Tirano, the 21 km at 10:30am from the Stadio Comunale in Chiuro, and the Sassella Trail (13 km) at 10:00am from IperVerde in Castione Andevenno.

How do you get to the start lines?
For the 42 km and 21 km, take the regional train from Sondrio, with tickets distributed at Piazzale Bertacchi. For the 13 km there’s a shuttle bus from Piazzale Valgoi.

Where do you collect your bibs?
At the Race Office in Piazza Garibaldi in Sondrio, on Thursday 5 November from 2:00pm to 8:00pm and on Friday 6 November from 9:00am to 10:00pm.

Are there events for people who aren’t running?
Yes. There’s a walk through the streets of Sondrio, the Pizzoccherata, the Hallowine Party, the Valtellina Wine Taste dinner, Wine Workshops, the Valtellina Wine Trail Party and the Family Wine Trail on Sunday 8 November.

Are there activities for children?
On Sunday 1 November there are workshops and entertainment in the sports hall, plus three cellar appointments. On Sunday 8 November there’s the Mini Valtellina Wine Trail, the workshop The vineyard on a T-shirt! and the Family Wine Trail.

Do you need to book?
For many events, yes: Pizzoccherata, Sondrio Wine Tower Run, Valtellina Wine Taste, Wine Workshop, workshops in the cellar, Family Wine Trail and polenta. Booking is via prenotazioni.valtellinawinetrail.com.

Can you still sign up for the races?
Entries for the 42, 21 and 13 km races are sold out. From the official website, access is only possible using a registration code.

The programme is subject to change.

For information: info@valtellinawinetrail.com

Full programme and updates: Valtellina Wine Trail – official programme