Monte Zoncolan From Ovaro: Climb Guide

Monte Zoncolan rises above Ovaro in Friuli, in north-east Italy. The side from Ovaro has long stretches well into double figures.

The numbers

• Start: Ovaro.
• Top: about 1,730 m (5,680 ft).
• Length: about 10 to 10.5 km (about 6.3 miles).
• Average gradient: about 11.5 to 12%.
• Steepest: ramps over 20%.
• Climbing: about 1,200 m (3,950 ft).

Climb figures differ a little from source to source, depending on where each one starts and stops the clock. Where they differ, we give a range or say “about”.

What it’s like

An average near 12% over 10 km means there’s almost nowhere to rest. Most riders spend the whole climb in their smallest gear.

How to ride it

• Gear as low as you can: see what gearing you need for hills.
• Ride your own pace: it’s a long time at a hard effort. Read how to pace a long climb.
• Train for it: live somewhere flat? Try training for climbs without hills.

The Strava segment

There’s a segment for this climb, and plenty of riders judge their day by where they land on it. Set an honest time on your first go, without blowing up, then come back and beat it. The King and Queen of the Mountain crowns are for the very fastest; for most of us the real target is a personal best.

What to wear up it

You’ll be on it a while. Our Climbs jerseys are drawn from the mountains: the Mont Ventoux Mistral, Contour and TOUGH After the Climb. Each is made to order, with free personalization.

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