The Grappa massif, a sentinel between the Belluno Prealps and the Veneto plain, offers one of the longest and most complete climbs in the area, with ten different sides to choose from.
Quick facts
- Start: Seren del Grappa
- Finish: Cima Grappa (1,776 m)
- Length: 23.8 km
- Elevation gain: 1,441 m
- Average gradient: 6.1% (max 17.9%)
- Surface: paved
- Difficulty: extreme
The Seren del Grappa side, in the heart of the Feltre area, is among the toughest: over 23 kilometres of climbing that, after a steady start, turn into a relentless sequence of brutal ramps in the central section, past Chiesa Nuova, with gradients touching almost 18%. At the top, a 360-degree panorama unfolds, stretching from the Dolomites to the Veneto plain and, on the clearest days, all the way to the Venice lagoon. Riders looking for a gentler route can choose the side from Romano d’Ezzelino or Bassano del Grappa, both longer but with more regular gradients.
Did you know?
Cima Grappa is one of Italy’s most historically charged mountains: the great Military Memorial holds the remains of nearly 23,000 fallen soldiers from the First World War, and the mountain has repeatedly been chosen by the Giro d’Italia for decisive stages.
