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Colle delle Finestre from Meana di Susa

Meana di Susa, ItalyRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

8 km
Distance
693 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
693 m
Distance
8 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0002,5000 km2 km4 km6 km8 kmHighest point2,171 m at 7.8 kmStart0 kmFinish8 km

Route overview

Riders seeking a short but steep and mostly unpaved climb with significant elevation gain.

7.8 km climb of Colle delle Finestre from Meana di Susa, Italy, with 693 m gain on mostly unpaved minor roads.

The ride starts at Meana di Susa (1477 m) beneath Monte Fassolino and Rocca Gian Losa. It climbs 7.8 km along the Strada Provinciale del Colle delle Finestre, mostly unpaved gravel surface (99%). The average gradient is 8.9% with a maximum of 10.8%. The first half carries 53% of the elevation gain, passing near Punta Boulian and Punta Tandues around 3-4 km, then near Punta Prato di Fiera and Monte Pintas before reaching the top at 2171 m. The road is a minor road throughout. Water sources include drinking water off-route at km 0 and Sorgente Rio Arneirone spring on-route at km 4.8. There are no cafés, shops, or toilets on the climb, and the longest stretch without them is 4.8 km from the start.

Highlights

  • Colle delle Finestre summit at 2171 m
  • Punta Tandues peak near km 3.6
  • Strada Provinciale del Colle delle Finestre road
  • Spring Sorgente Rio Arneirone at km 4.8

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Meana di Susa climb0 km7.8 km693 m8.9 %10.8 %2171 m

High point 2171 m at 7.8 km; low point 1477 m. Passes beneath Monte Fassolino, Rocca Gian Losa, Punta Boulian.

Meana di Susa climb · starts at 0 km

7.8 km at 8.9% · 693 m
1500160017001800190020002100ELEVATION (M)8.6%9.6%8.8%9.3%9.4%9.6%7.6%0 km12345677.7 kmDISTANCE (KM)Meana di Susa climb · 2,171 mSTEEPEST 9.6%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
100% minor road
Main roads used
Strada Provinciale del Colle delle Finestre (8 km)
Surface
1% paved · 99% gravel or unpaved
Gradient
99% climbing · 1% descending · 0% flat
Steep sections
7.6 km over 5% · 6.8 km over 8% · 0.8 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmDrinking water · 90 m off route
  2. 4.8 kmSorgente Rio Arneirone · spring · on the route

Stay after this ride

  • Campeggio Pian dell'Alpe · campsite · 1.6 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
33 min

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 4.8 km from the start
  • 99% of the climb is gravel and unpaved
  • 7.6 km on minor roads with no cycle lanes
  • Steep gradients with 6.8 km over 8% and 0.8 km over 10%

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.