Menador Climb

Climb made famous by the Giro d'Italia 2022, asphalt perfectly prepared for the occasion, slopes always steep with an average of 9.1% and spectacular hairpin bends carved into the rock.

The northern ascent from Caldonazzo covers a total of 780 meters of elevation gain over 10.4 km. The narrow, steep road is in excellent condition and offers impressive views of the Valsugana valley. The gradient is consistently above 10% for 8 km, with peaks between 15 and 18%. The road was built by Austrian pioneers at the beginning of the 20th century and served to supply the Austro-Hungarian fortifications located on the edge of the plateau. After the outbreak of the First World War, a bitter and costly trench warfare broke out on the plateau of the seven municipalities.