Monte Zoncolan Pass Road – Zoncolan loop from Ovaro / Davâr

Italy

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Udine

Ovaro

Monte Zoncolan Pass Road – Zoncolan loop from Ovaro / Davâr

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Monte Zoncolan Pass Road – Zoncolan loop from Ovaro / Davâr

03:42

40.9km

1,670m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.72 km

Start of the steep section of Zoncolan

Highlight • Climb

The last 4/5 km are pure suffering.

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8.32 km

Cima del Monte Zoncolan

Highlight • Summit

One of the toughest climbs I've ever done, use low gears.

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8.90 km

Tunnel on the West Side of the Zoncolan Pass Road

Highlight • Structure

Three unlit, relatively narrow tunnels

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9.47 km

Monte Zoncolan Pass Road

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Monte Zoncolàn, a pass road, is located in the wild north-east Italian region of Friuli, south of Carinthia. The road connects Ovaro in the west with Sutrio in the east.

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9.47 km

Saddle of Monte Zoncolan

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Zoncolan is one of the most famous climbs of the Giro d'Italia. Also known as the Kaiser, the Zoncolan boasts truly demanding slopes, making the task of reaching the top decidedly difficult.

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11.6 km

Monte Zoncolan Summit

Highlight • Summit

The last few meters really hurt.

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13.2 km

Altopiano del Zoncolan

Highlight • Natural

Plateau with alpine flair... if it weren't for the ski lifts and ski slopes ;-)

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13.2 km

Zoncolan

Highlight • Summit

Now it is starting

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30.6 km

Sella Valcalda

Mountain Pass

40.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

6.17 km

3.73 km

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

7.42 km

5.91 km

425 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,720 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 31, 2023,Monte Zoncolan, Sutrio, Ravascletto, Comeglians, Ovaro con Anna, Larissa e Davide

Even if not exactly "around the corner from my house", but I couldn't miss the appointment with Zoncolan. Thus the opportunity for a week in Ovaro to be able to make splendid tours in the area and a few days with Larissa and Davide. Today the ascent to Mount Zoncolan from Ovaro and then a splendid ring to return to …

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