Milan-Cortina 2026: the route of the Olympic Flame Relay has been announced. The organizing committee of the Games presented the complete route of the Relay, which will take place from December 6, 2025, to February 6, 2026, covering all 110 provinces of Italy. This event is planned to be grand and fiery, involving over 300 municipalities, 60 cities, and spanning 12,000 km — from historic centers to UNESCO sites.
The start is scheduled for November 26 in Olympia, the flame handover will take place on December 4 in Athens, and the national stage will begin on December 6 in Rome. The Relay will go through the most famous places in Italy, such as the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Milan Cathedral, the Grand Canal in Venice, and will also visit communities that symbolize resilience and recovery.
- Unique locations along the route:
- ascent to Punta Gnifetti (4,554 m);
- Marmore Falls;
- evening Amalfi Coast;
- journey along the Grand Canal in Venice.
On Christmas, the flame will be in Naples, New Year will be welcomed in Bari, and on January 26, there will be a return to Cortina d'Ampezzo, exactly 70 years after the 1956 Games. The final ceremony is scheduled for February 6, 2026, at the San Siro Stadium, when the flame will be ignited during the opening ceremony of the XXV Winter Olympic Games.
Exciting news from Italy, where the route of the Olympic Flame Relay for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games has already been determined. This event promises to be incredible and thrilling, covering a range of outstanding locations and symbols of the country. All roads lead to an important day in sports history when the flame will be lit during the opening ceremony of the Games.