A great Aosta Valley classic; the climb itself isn't too difficult, but be careful not to underestimate the wind that often blows strongly from France, making the 12 km from La Thuile to the pass much more challenging than the gradient suggests.
The landscape is beautiful and evocative: from the legendary eight hairpin bends that allow you to leave Pré-Saint-Didier behind, you enter the cool valley that leads to La Thuile. After passing the ski resort, you quickly gain altitude with long straights, then enter the forest and conclude the climb in a vast alpine meadow.

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BeCycling

April 8, 2025

The climb to the Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo from the Italian side begins in Pré-Saint-Didier. It is a long climb of about 23 km with an altitude difference of 1200 meters. The gradient is moderate until the town of La Thuile, then becomes more constant and challenging in the last 14.5 km (average 5-7%), with numerous hairpin bends at the end.

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Alessandro Santa

April 8, 2025

From La Thuile a smooth and pleasant climb

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Distance 23.0 km

Uphill 1,650 m

Downhill 470 m

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Location: Séez, Albertville, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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