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La HAT ROAD changes pace and in 2026 presents itself in a new guise: a single Marathon, which connects the sea to the plain, from Viareggio to Voghera, the new arrival point. A long journey, a dense network of winding and inviting asphalt roads.
From Tuscany to Lombardy, two intense days, with endless curves and ups and downs. La HAT ROAD it is a journey whose philosophy remains that of leave the main roads Choosing the less traveled ones, which mostly wind through hills. There are no restrictions on the motorcycle categories permitted, however, given the nature of the roads encountered, supersport bikes are not recommended.
La HAT ROAD It is not a competition, but a tourist adventure (to be experienced even with a passenger) that everyone can tailor-made: to allow everyone to experience the same adventure, along the same route, choosing the formula best suited to their needs, the new edition introduces in addition to the Classic to the category Discovery. Furthermore, it is not mandatory to complete the entire route or pass through all the checkpoints. Each participant can decide at any time to shorten the route or withdraw.
The journey is made unique by the proven collaboration with Paul Counts, creator of the “Bitumenduro”, an expert route setter, capable of leading participants to surprising places, often unknown to most. The itinerary starts from Viareggio, the arrival at Voghera, while a dedicated roadmap It will help every motorcyclist manage time and pace, allowing them to reach both the intermediate stop on the route and the final destination without stress.
Navigation will take place via official GPX track, with the presence of secret checkpoints which certify the correct execution of the marathon. Whoever completes the entire itinerary passing through all the checkpoints gets the 100 % Marathon Prize, a symbol of commitment, perseverance and respect for the trail.
Since 2026 they are not foreseen HAT ROAD in conjunction with the Adventourfest: one big event, one single event Marathon, which will be held on the last weekend of September.
THE CATEGORIES
La HAT ROAD 2026 takes place on 100% paved routes, following a format Marathon which combines driving precision, pace management and freedom of travel.
The path of the Classic measure About 650 km and most of these are traveled on narrow streets, out of time, challenging. Where it is important knowing how to manage energy and anticipating braking: it's a challenge.
Next to the formula Classic, in 2026 the debut will also be made Discovery, a more flexible proposal, designed for those who have less time but don't want to give up on adventure, and which is divided into two independent itineraries:
- Discovery/Saturday: Viareggio → Berceto (approximately 280 km)
- Discovery/Sunday: Berceto → Voghera (about 300 km)
You can also choose the package Discovery Saturday + Sunday (for a total of approximately 580 km).
La Classic remains the ideal choice for those who want to tackle the Marathon in its entirety, without compromise, following the complete itinerary Viareggio → Voghera and living the HAT Road in its most intense form:
- Two days non stop driving (approximately 650 km)
- Overnight stop in Berceto
The central element of the experience is the Roadmap HAT: a practical and detailed guide, divided into two categories, which provides information on travel times, recommended times, key points along the route and optimal driving paces.
FROM VIAREGGIO TO BERCETO
La HAT ROAD it is much more than a simple itinerary: it is a real journey that unites, we said, the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Po Valley riding the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and touching isolated villages, for hundreds of kilometers of only curves, a true intoxication of bends and spectacular panoramas.
Departure on September 26th from the Art Nouveau seafront of the beautiful Viareggio (LU), with the face on Apuan AlpsThere are famous routes that go beyond them, passing through the marble quarries, but we are looking for secondary roads unknown to most people; therefore, we will pass through the passes of Gombitelli (552 m), la Sella Mouth (740m) and the Mouth of Bucine (828 m) e Bicocca (962 m). We will have the feeling that Garfagnana will never arrive.
As in 2025, we will not miss the horseshoe that passes through Renaio (LU), in the midst of the dense forests of Garfagnana. I went down to Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (LU), you go up to San Pellegrino in Alpe (LU), one of the most evocative medieval mountain villages in Italy, at an altitude of 1510 m. After the Pradaccio Pass (1617 m) and the Roots (1529 m), still snow-covered at the time of the scouting, we move on to the province of Modena to tackle a constellation of passes and cross important valleys such as those of the rivers Parma, Taro and CenoThey are not rugged mountains, but rounded and they would even be bucolic if it were not an area of immense landslides, disconcerting in their devastation. Finally, more than 290 km after the start, we land at Berceto (PR), where you can dine and spend the night.
FROM BERCETO TO VOGHERA
It starts with the hills up to the Arda Valley, with the contrast between tiny villages like Borla and Cergallina and an immense cement factory then, after the Mount Pellizzone Pass (1044 m), you descend into the splendid Bardi, dominated by a beautiful castle and home to the 2025 stage finish. Then we go up the Ceno Valley and you climb the Tomarlo Pass (1482 m), beyond which you enter Liguria, in the province of Genoa.
Now begins a very long and very tortuous phase that ventures into a wild and suggestive Apennines, whose main valleys are those of the rivers Aveto and Trebbia. The Chiodo Pass (1456 m) is one of the most intriguing of the whole tour, in the thick of a forest, but we were struck by the sense of solitude that the road conveyed to us, which, in rapid succession, touches the passes of the Little fish (1179 m), of Coin of the Cascine (1181 m), of the Serra (1085 m) and of the Monte Veri (1077 m).
You enter the province of Piacenza and pass through the slopes of the Mount Dego, Mercatello Pass (1053 m), the Santa Barbara Pass (1148 m) and the bucolic Caldarola Pass (747 m).
The finale is a long crossing of theBeyond Pavese, with crest features reminiscent of the roller coaster, surprises like the Oramala Castle, always fun roads like the “Little Stelvio” above the Lake Trebecco, crossing vineyards, the village of Volpedo with the mural of the Fourth State on the wall of a house up to Voghera, an ancient commercial center with a beautiful medieval center, at the meeting point between the plains and the mountains, famous for its wines.
OVERNIGHT STAY
Overnight stays are at the participants' expense. Given the touristy nature of the areas, it is advisable to book in advance.
RECOMMENDED STRUCTURES:
Viareggio Tower of the Lake Hotel Villa Rosy
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For more information: hatroad@over2000riders.com (tel. +39 349 564 3060).
QUOTES AND CONDITIONS
REGISTRATION
Each pilot must register online on the official website and make the payment in individual form.
The event will be held under the auspices of AICS. Membership is not required; each participant will be issued a membership card for the event.
The receipt issued for registration to the event is VAT exempt, as required by current legislation, as this is an institutional activity carried out by the Association. If an invoice is requested, VAT at 22% will be applied to the total amount.
For participants who register after 07/31/26 For organizational reasons, the size indicated during registration for the official event T-shirt will not be guaranteed.
- Pilot €285,00 if done within the 30/06/2026, after this date €320,00.
- Passenger €240,00 if done within the 30/06/2026, after this date €270,00.
THE PARTICIPATION FEE INCLUDES:
- Administrative fees
- Aics membership card for the Pilot or Passenger event
- Official GPX track of the event route
- Table Marathon
- WHIP LIVE position detection and navigation system
- Official jersey HAT Road 2026
- Luggage transport
- Welcome coffee on Saturday
- Lunch on Saturday
- Dinner on Saturday
- Welcome coffee on Sunday
- Sunday lunch
- AICS health care insurance policy and accident reimbursement
- Digital informational tourist brochure
- Sponsors' advertising gadgets
- Certificate of attendance
- Sticker 100 % MARATHON PRIZE for participants who complete the entire course while respecting the secret checkpoints.
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Anything not expressly indicated in the “The participation fee includes” section.
Overnight stays are at the expense of the participants. Given the tourist nature of the areas, it is advisable to book well in advance.
- Pilot €285,00 if done within the 30/06/2026, after this date €320,00.
- Passenger €240,00 if done within the 30/06/2026, after this date €270,00.
THE PARTICIPATION FEE INCLUDES:
- Administrative fees
- Aics membership card for the Pilot or Passenger event
- Official GPX track of the event route
- Table Marathon
- WHIP LIVE position detection and navigation system
- Official jersey HAT Road 2026
- Luggage transport
- Welcome coffee on Saturday
- Lunch on Saturday
- Dinner on Saturday
- Welcome coffee on Sunday
- Sunday lunch
- AICS health care insurance policy and accident reimbursement
- Digital informational tourist brochure
- Sponsors' advertising gadgets
- Certificate of attendance
- Sticker 100 % MARATHON PRIZE for participants who complete the entire course while respecting the secret checkpoints.
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Anything not expressly indicated in the “The participation fee includes” section.
Overnight stays are at the expense of the participants. Given the tourist nature of the areas, it is advisable to book well in advance.
- Pilot €160,00 for a single day on Saturday or Sunday if made within 30/06/2026, after this date €185,00.
- Passenger €140,00 for a single day on Saturday or Sunday if made within 30/06/2026, after this date €160,00.
THE PARTICIPATION FEE INCLUDES:
- Administrative fees
- Aics membership card for the Pilot or Passenger event
- Official GPX track of the event route
- Table Marathon
- WHIP LIVE position detection and navigation system
- Official jersey HAT Road 2026
- Luggage transport
- Welcome coffee on Saturday or Sunday
- Lunch on Saturday or Sunday
- AICS health care insurance policy and accident reimbursement
- Digital informational tourist brochure
- Sponsors' advertising gadgets
- Certificate of attendance
- Sticker 100 % MARATHON PRIZE for participants who complete the entire course while respecting the secret checkpoints.
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Anything not expressly indicated in the “The participation fee includes” section.
Overnight stays are at the expense of the participants. Given the tourist nature of the areas, it is advisable to book well in advance.
CLICK TO SEE REGISTRATION AND REFUND CONDITIONS
The event takes place on paved roads open to traffic.
Participation is open to all adult drivers in possession of a valid A or A2 driving license, even in pairs, as long as the passenger is an adult. The purpose of the trip is to complete the route, passing through the checkpoints.
Navigation along the route will be done using GPS navigation devices or smartphones with navigation apps. Each participant will be given a .GPX file with the route.
- Online registration is a simple reservation valid for two weeks. After two weeks, if payment is not made, the reservation will be cancelled.
- Participation is confirmed only when the bank transfer is credited to the account Over2000riders and you will have received the confirmation email, complete with payment receipt.
- The registration fee only includes logistical support through refreshment points and health insurance.
- No mechanical assistance, vehicle recovery or other is provided.
- Participants will have to sign a liability waiver document, a document necessary to protect the civil liability of the Organization,
which will provide exclusively logistical support through refreshment points and health insurance assistance. - It is mandatory to ALWAYS comply with the Highway Code and all applicable provisions, including any ordinances from the competent local authorities.
- The use of a helmet is mandatory and must comply with the requirements of current laws, and adequate technical clothing such as gloves, back protector, boots, technical trousers, technical jacket or suit is strongly recommended.
- The starting order is drawn up based on the confirmed registration date
from payment. - Anyone who is not present at their starting turn will start at the last minute.
- Participants arriving after the event closes will be considered dropped out.
- The organization reserves the right to exclude, for safety reasons, motorcycles that do not meet the appropriate roadworthiness requirements. Participants are advised to ensure that their vehicle meets the requirements for safe travel on the route.
- Each participant must provide the necessary equipment to replace the inner tubes and, if necessary, repair the tubeless tires of their vehicle.
REGISTRATIONS
Registrations will be held on Saturday morning at 8.30 am at the stand OVER 2000RIDERS located inside theHAT village
- A duly completed and signed liability release is required.
- We recommend maximum punctuality.
REGISTRATION FEE DETAILS
The registration fee is only intended to reimburse expenses for the organization of the event, such as; the preparation of refreshment points, health insurance, rental of equipment for tracking participants, setting up of starting and finishing points, advertising material for the event (shirts, gadgets, etc.).
In the event of adverse weather conditions, the Organization may decide to change the program of the event both before the start and during its execution.
In the opinion of the Organization, in the event of changes related to new legislative provisions regulating access and transit on the possible routes, the event may undergo changes to the program both before the start of the same and during its progress.
Such changes will not be grounds for members to request any type of compensation for the participation fee or part of it.
With the start of the first participant's departure, the event is considered to have started, therefore, possible changes to the program and any subsequent suspensions will not constitute a reason for requesting a refund of the participation fee.
BANK DETAILS: OVER2000RIDERS – CREDIT AGRICOLE Bank – Branch at Corso Re Umberto 64/F, Turin, Italy.
IBAN: IT81A0623001013000046477995 BIC: CRPPIT2P386
EVENT PROGRAM
PROGRAM:
Friday September 25st
- 15.00:18.00 PM – XNUMX:XNUMX PM Registration of participants
- 20.00:XNUMX PM Dinner for participants (optional)
Saturday 26rd September
- 07.00 am Registration of participants not present on Friday
- 08.00 Departure HAT Road Classic e Discovery
- 13.00 pm Lunch at the restaurant indicated on the track
- 7:00 PM Expected arrival in Salsomaggiore
- 19.30pm Closing of business
- 20.00 pm Dinner for participants
Sunday September 27th
- 07.00 am Registration of participants not present on Saturday
- 08.00 Departure Classic e Discovery
- 13.00 pm Lunch at the restaurant indicated on the track
- 7:00 PM Expected arrival in Voghera
- 7:00 PM Certificate of participation delivery
- 19.30pm Closing of business
The organization reserves the right to make changes to the program and route in case of technical problems.
GENERAL INFORMATIONS
The event takes place under the aegis of AICS – Italian Association of Sport Culture, with the patronage of the Regions Lombardia, Piedmont e Liguria.
GENERAL INFORMATIONS
La HAT ROAD It is not a race and therefore there will be no rankings.
Each participant receives:
- GPX track of the route where secret Passage Controls (CP) will be foreseen, the passage control will be carried out through a GPS tracking system provided to each participant.
- Roadmap with times and distances, which have a reference value: respecting these times guarantees that the entire journey can be completed within the established maximum times.
The purpose of the event is to allow participants to enjoy the route, the landscape and the guide. However, if you want to arrive at the finish line by the end of the day, it is important to respect the expected travel times. At any time, however, each participant can decide to cut some sections or withdraw.
Participants who have completed the entire route respecting all the checkpoints will receive a special recognition: the stamp 100 % MARATHON PRIZE, to be applied to the certificate of participation. The certificate will be sent a few days after the end of the event, in digital format, after the technical staff has verified the routes recorded by the tracker.
All participants will be given the certificate of participation.