Nicolosi–Rifugio Sapienza Climb
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Recommended by 23 road cyclists
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Parco dell'Etna
Location: Nicolosi, Catania, Sicily, Italy
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Length 17 km, difference in altitude 1073 m, average gradient 6.3%.
The Nicolosi-Rifugio Sapienza climb is the most well-known, most traveled climb on the Etna side and the one of the Giro d'Italia stage won by Contador in 2011 (dedicated to him). The road is very panoramic, smooth and well-maintained asphalt that crosses the young lava flow of 2001. It cuts through a sea of magma with the scent of sulfur that accompanies pedal after pedal. The climb begins by leaving the town of Nicolosi, right from a public fountain, and ends at the Sapienza refuge at an altitude of 1910 m above sea level.translated by
•August 22, 2021
Nice that the official climb only starts at an altitude of over 800 meters
translated by•September 27, 2023
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