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Monte Zoncolan - Giro d'Italia
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The famous climb to Monte Zoncolan is considered one of the toughest climbs in Europe for cyclists. For this reason, it is one of the routes of the Giro d'Italia.
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Distance 13.7 km
Duration2:05 h
Ascent1,208 m
Descent1 m
Highest point1,737 m
Lowest point530 m
This bike route offers the opportunity to tackle one of Europe's most fearsome climbs, the famous ascent to Monte Zoncolan, made famous in the cycling world thanks to the Giro d'Italia in 2003. The route is linear, with paved roads open to vehicle traffic. The climb from Sutrio is considered relatively manageable, with the first part featuring challenging but manageable slopes (11 km at an average of 8%). The most challenging section starts from the Suart farmhouse, with 3 km averaging 14% gradient and stretches up to 25%, culminating at Sella Zoncolan at 1739 m altitude.
The duration of the route varies according to fitness level and equipment:
Athletes and sportspeople with road bikes: 45'-60'
Tourists with E-Bikes: about 2 hours
Tourists with muscle-powered bikes: no less than 3 hours
The return follows the same route. The road from Sutrio can be busier on weekends, so it’s advisable to plan accordingly.
Author’s recommendation
Long climb with a steep gradient, reaching stretches up to 25% at the most difficult points.
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Lowest point
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Safety information
Route not recommended during winter months due to possible ice on the road.
Tips and suggestions
Paved road with significant slopes and mixed traffic with low vehicle flow.
Public transport
There are no intermodal transports in these areas of Carnia.
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Giro d'Italia climb Sutrio - Zoncolan (P007)
Directions
Coming from the A23 Palmanova-Tarvisio motorway, exit at the Carnia tollgate and follow the signs for Tolmezzo. At the Tolmezzo ring road, follow the signs for Arta Terme/Austria SS52bis. Continue on this road until the junction leading to the Sutrio bridge.
Parking
You can find parking in the industrial area shortly after the junction or near the supermarket on the state road just before the junction for the bridge, only if the shop is closed.
Coordinates
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46.513259, 12.997384
DMS
46°30'47.7"N 12°59'50.6"E
UTM
33T 346374 5153025
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Book recommendation by the author
Map "Cycling along the Tagliamento River" published by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with Casa Editrice Tabacco
Equipment
Technical clothing and a supply of water are recommended.
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Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
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Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
13.7 km
Duration
2:05 h
Ascent
1,208 m
Descent
1 m
Highest point
1,737 m
Lowest point
530 m
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