COLLE DEL SESTRIERE

Cycling the Colle del Sestriere

This classic mountain stage can be done directly from the Genzianella which will allow you to join the ranks of Chris Froome, Fabio Aru, Fausto Coppi, Claudius Chiappucci, Miguel Indurain amongst others.

The ascent of the Colle del Sestriere has hosted the final phases of stages of the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France both from the side of the Val di Susa and from the Val Chisone or as a GPM.

COLLE DEL SESTRIERE DETAILS

Start: Oulx

Altitude: 2016m

Gain: 969m

Max: 9.2%

Average: 4.59%

KM: 21.4

Classification: N/A

Brief: The climb from Oulx takes you to Cesana Torinese and then up towards Sestriere. If you fancy doing both sides of the Colle del Sestriere, a cycle down from Sestriere to Pinerolo (and back) is possible.