ヴィナーディオの峠・トップ20

https://youtu.be/hC4eceIyyMw?si=515BXh8fRIHsMTkt At the top, there's a wooden stall with snacks and drinks; that's it, a road pass.

Colle del Preit welcomes you at the gates of the Gardetta plateau. The landscape here seems almost lunar with the rock that rises imposingly among the soft green meadows. You are at over 2000 meters above sea level, the climb to get there requires the right amount of effort and the atmosphere is truly unique. Admiring the panorama that surrounds you sharpens your sight and hearing, the whistle of some marmots reveals their presence among the rocks.

A very challenging climb with asphalt in very poor condition.

I have done this stretch uphill and downhill... and the perspective is completely different. The first time I crossed it was on my way up to Fauniera from Demonte. I remember it with great emotion. Going up to Fauniera after having climbed Colle della Lombarda in Italy was very hard. Also the weather was not on my side because during the whole climb it was unbearably hot and just as I reached the top a thunderstorm and very strong hail started. I crossed this stretch of rocks in thick fog but knowing that I was going through a corridor of rocks. I remember being amazed and very excited because I was about to reach the top of Fauniera. The second time I crossed it was downhill on a splendid summer day with blue sky and heat. The views of the road through the rocks are impressive. Now it is only up to you to visit it for the first time... or again. I want to go back... and I hope to do it by bike.

For a spectacular ascent and a thrilling descent, I would always recommend the route from Italy to France, if you can choose and plan it yourself. A beautiful valley with stunning views on narrow roads in Italy is a great place to enjoy at a slow pace. Wide, well-maintained roads in France make for a relatively safe descent.

One of the hardest climbs ever in Piedmont, and above all we must not underestimate the descent which is very technical.

In an area like this you don’t want to stop cycling

Since the Tour arrived at the Isola 2000 ski resort in 1993, I really wanted to climb up to the Col de la Lombarde from the French side. I managed to do it in 2016 with a couple of colleagues and friends from work. I had previously managed to reach the Col de la Lombarda from its Italian side. Between the two, I prefer the Italian side, much harder and more spectacular, with better views and a very beautiful and legendary road. Here is the link with the details of the altimetry published by @cyclingcols --> http://www.cyclingcols.com/col/Lombarde_Lombarda