Monte Zoncolan
Italy · Friuli Venezia Giulia
1,730m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,730m
- Route length
- 10.1 km
- Max gradient
- 22%
- Hairpins
- 18
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SOvaro
10.1 km · max 22%
▲Monte Zoncolan (1,730m)
Descent
EMonte Zoncolan summit
One of the steepest road climbs in professional cycling with sustained 22% gradients on the Ovaro side. A feared Giro d'Italia summit finish. Ski station at the top.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,223m gain
↓68m loss
536m → 1,736m → 1,691m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
18
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
May - November (Best: July - September)
- ›Open May - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Steep gradients demand good brakes. Use low gears on descent to avoid brake fade.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.5000°N, 12.9333°E
- Start (Ovaro)
- 46.4833°N, 12.8667°E
- End (Monte Zoncolan summit)
- 46.5000°N, 12.9333°E
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