Stage 1/2024: Neumarkt/Egna - Kurtinig ADV/Cortina SSDV

Departure

Neumarkt/Egna

Since 2014, Neumarkt/Egna has held the title of one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy." It was an important river port in South Tyrol, where wood was primarily processed to make rafts for transport on the Adige River. The city's patron saint and protector from floods is St. Nicholas (to whom a Romanesque-style church was dedicated in the 12th century). The local culinary tradition is closely associated with Pinot Noir. It was the European Town of Sport in 2020.
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Arrival

Kurtinig ADV/Cortina SSDV

Known as the "Land of Vines," with an area of only two square kilometers, it’s one of the smallest municipalities in South Tyrol. Its historic center, highlighted by the Gothic parish church dedicated to St. Martin, is located near the river and was often subject to flooding in the past, earning it the name "Little Venice." Here, there is a centuries-old tradition of planting extensive vines that climb the walls of ancient farmhouses (Hausreben).
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The opening stage of the 2024 Tour of the Alps starts and ends in Südtirol/Alto Adige and features 133.3 kilometers from Neumarkt/Egna to Kurtinig an der Weinstraße/Cortina sulla Strada del Vino. Following the first 25 kilometers heading south on the flats toward Trentino, the course climbs steadily with a consistent pitch until the Andalo KOM.

The ascent is followed by a typical descent featuring long straights as well as wide switchbacks. Upon reaching km 80, the peloton crosses the finish line in Kurtinig an der Weinstraße/Cortina sulla strada del Vino for the first time, and tackles a loop to be repeated twice, with the Penon/Penone climb as its highlight.

Only the first pass on the Penone climb qualifies for the KOM. The 4.3-km ascent boasts double digit grades during the first part on a rather narrow road surface. Following the second ascent, there are only 17 kilometers left until the finish — five kilometers consist of a technical downhill, and twelve are flat stretches until the finish line in Kurtinig an der Weinstraße/Cortina sulla strada del Vino.

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