This summer I participated in Italy on a great ultrycycling event , brevet: Brevetto Brenta - Ortles (officially: 363 km + 8088 m). This was organised by a well-known italian ultra cyclist.
The route: Pietramurata (Italy) - Molveno - Passo Palade (1518 m) - Merano - Passo dello Stelvio (2760 m) -landslide on the descent - Bormio - Passo di Gavia (2621 m) - Ponte di Legno - Passo del Tonale (1883 m) - Dimaro - Passo Campo Carlo Magno (1682 m) - Stenico - Pietramurata.
It contains wonderful valleys, challenging climbs and the time to finish the circle is 34 hours. I loved it very much although I had adventures because of a serious storm that caused landslides.
I have written a travelogue / report about it and I'm happy to share :
http://www.gyorgyigabor.hu/2015_Brenta_Ortles_eng.html
I hope You will enjoy and / or it can give motvation too.
If you are interested in the short or long video of this wonderful challenge, You can watch it here:
Thanks for reading and / or watching
Gábor
15 minutes long version (best of video):
45 minutes long version: