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.
Colle del Sestriere Cycling Videos
Granfondo Sestriere – Colle delle Finestre
GIRO DE ITALIA 2011-SESTRIERE
The Cycling Route: Oulx to Colle del Sestriere
Cycling App Links for Colle del Sestriere
STRAVA
https://www.strava.com/routes/20876610
KAMOOT
https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/7066686
CLIMB FINDER
https://climbfinder.com/en/climbs/colle-del-sestriere-cesana-torinese
BIKE MAP
https://www.bikemap.net/en/r/2248954/#11.79/44.98042/6.83627
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