Colle del Nivolet (Part 1)
Colle del Nivolet, an epic and one of the most scenic rides in Italian Alps, located deep in the heart of Gran Paradiso National Park, which is Italy’s first National Park. At 2,612m elevation it’s one of the highest roads in Europe and yet it’s still virtually unknown, but not for long. It is to be conquered for the first time ever in Giro’s more than 100 years history in Giro d’Italia 2019 Stage 13.
Region: Piemonte
City: Cuorgnè
Distance: 35.94 km
Elevation Gain: 1148 m
Elevation Loss: 34 m
Difficulty: 727 (Hard)
FIETS Index: 3.45 FIETS
Avg Grade: 3.1 %
Max cat climb: HC
Min elevation: 393 m
Max elevation: 1507 m
Ride Category: Climb