COLLE DELLE FINESTRE
Cycling the Colle delle Finestre
This route can also be done cycling from the Genzianella. The Colle delle Finestre has become very well known to cyclists with the north face which is considered one of the hardest climbs in Europe for a length of 18.6 km over 1700 m in altitude, with an average gradient of 9.1%, almost constant on the whole route and the last dirt section up to the top to make it even more difficult. The ascent of Colle delle Finestre has been covered 4 times by the Giro d’Italia.
COLLE DELLE FINESTRE DETAILS
Start: Briancon
Altitude: 2197m
Gain: 1702m
Max: 16.5%
Average: 9.1%
KM: 18.8
Classification: Hors Categorie
This ride can done from the Genzianella, cycling mostly downhill to Susa, Colle delle Finestre followed by Colle dell’Assietta and back to Oulx. This route does involve some high altitude, unmade, rocky roads.
Colle delle Finestre Cycling Videos
The Col Collective – Colle delle Finestre
Colle Delle Finestre – GCN
Chris Froome | Giro d’Italia 2018 | Stage 19
The Cycling Route: Sestriere to Colle delle Finestre
Cycling App Links for Colle delle Finestre
STRAVA
https://www.strava.com/segments/17951905
KAMOOT
https://www.komoot.com/highlight/2090993
CLIMB FINDER
https://climbfinder.com/en/climbs/colle-delle-finestre
CLIMB BY BIKE
https://www.climbbybike.com/climb/colle-delle-finestre/1912
CYCLING CHALLENGE
https://www.cycling-challenge.com/colle-delle-finestre/
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