Monte Grappa (South side)
Few mountains carry as many accolades as Monte Grappa. No matter which of its ten ascents you choose to ride the sense that you are in a special place resonates from the start. Rising out of the Veneto plains much like Mont Ventoux’s dominance over the Southern Provence, this mountain encapsulates you on a journey of wonder, not only by its beauty and magnitude but of the many reminders of darker days past when the Grappa’s slopes became a ferocious battleground for thousands caught at war. The many sides of Monte Grappa begin from three main directions, each of which offer a very different journey on their way to the summit. Ascent starting from Semonzo is a serious test and real showcase for the mountain along with being the host of the Stage 19 time-trial in the 2014 Giro d’Italia.
Region: Veneto
City: Semonzo
Distance: 19.29 km
Elevation Gain: 1560 m
Elevation Loss: 24 m
Difficulty: 1487 (Extreme)
FIETS Index: 13.22 FIETS
Avg Grade: 7.96 %
Max cat climb: HC
Min elevation: 187 m
Max elevation: 1722 m
Ride Category: Epic Climb