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25/07/2021 - Passo Gavia |
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Today I fear that I have ventured into an enterprise bigger than me.
IL GAVIA I take advantage of the day when the motorized traffic on the pass closes and the road is only for us cyclists, to tackle a climb that has made the history of cycling, with companies that have remained in the collective imagination such as the 1988 tour.
I leave not far from Ponte di Legno. The first KM are quiet, until reaching the Red Stone Refreshment. From here begins the real GAVIA.
4-5 km at 12% gradient with peaks of 15%. I immediately understand that if I want to get to the end I have to manage myself. I climb smoothly with a very quiet pedal stroke, and it works. I never go over the top and my legs spin ... I’m climbing this monster ...
When the forest ends the slopes become more digestible ... we are on 10%. The road is wonderful, it follows the ridge of the mountain with no more hairpin bends to the entrance to the tunnel.
In the tunnel the problem is the cold that begins to be felt. When I go out I am also surrounded by clouds, but by now I see the top, there are a couple of hairpin bends.
It is still tough, however, and to this is added a compromised road surface.
After the last bend and I finally see the refuge , the road is now beautiful as soon as it is paved. It is now done. I feel an incredible sensation, a mixture of satisfaction, joy, the desire to scream at everyone ... I did it, I climbed the GAVIA .
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I have two points to point out:
1 - The tunnel, a few kilometers from the summit, is not illuminated on normal days. I found a lighthouse that was also annoying, just because it was the day dedicated to cyclists and for a race in progress. You need a front battery.
2 - After the tunnel there are 3 - 4 hairpin bends with a devastated road surface, there is a risk of drilling. |
Distance Path:17.435 Km.
Drop1392 m.
Maximum Altitude2650 m.
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Altitude of land (Scala altezza: 1px=30 metri) (Scala distanza: 1px=30 metri) |
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Altitude path (Scala altezza: 1px=30 metri) (Scala distanza: 1px=30 metri) |
| | | 6.8% |
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| Stages |
| Title | Partenza | | Text | Parto poco prima Ponte di legno dalla strada che scende dal passo del Tonale. | | Link | | | Annex | | | Altimetry | da 1258 metri a 1600 metri | | Distance | 5000 metri in linea d'aria, 5000 metri percorsi |
|  | | Title | Ponte di legno | | Text | | | Link | | | Annex | | | Altimetry | da 0 metri a 0 metri | | Distance | 0 metri in linea d'aria, 0 metri percorsi |
|  | | Title | Inizia l’inferno | | Text | | | Link | | | Annex | | | Altimetry | da 1600 metri a 2000 metri | | Distance | 4300 metri in linea d'aria, 4300 metri percorsi |
|  | | Title | Si respira un po | | Text | | | Link | | | Annex | | | Altimetry | da 2000 metri a 2225 metri | | Distance | 2745 metri in linea d'aria, 2745 metri percorsi |
|  | | Title | Passaggio bellissimo della salita | | Text | | | Link | | | Annex | | | Altimetry | da 0 metri a 0 metri | | Distance | 0 metri in linea d'aria, 0 metri percorsi |
|  | | Title | Lago Nero | | Text | | | Link | | | Annex | | | Altimetry | da 2225 metri a 2450 metri | | Distance | 2200 metri in linea d'aria, 2200 metri percorsi |
|  | | Title | Passo Gavia | | Text | | | Link | | | Annex | | | Altimetry | da 2450 metri a 2650 metri | | Distance | 2190 metri in linea d'aria, 2190 metri percorsi |
|  | | Title | E anche questo è in bacheca.... | | Text | | | Link |  | | Annex | | | Altimetry | da 2650 metri a 2650 metri | | Distance | 1000 metri in linea d'aria, 1000 metri percorsi |
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