| Beautiful scenery |
| 2 hairpin turns |
| #53 toughest climb of Aosta Valley |
| #30 most elevation gain of Aosta Valley |
| #98 longest climb of Italian Alps |
| #70 average steepest climb of Aosta Valley |
Valtontey from Aymavilles is a climb in the region Aosta Valley. It is 22km long and bridges 1045 vertical meters with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 660. The top of the ascent is located at 1662 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.
Road names: Strada regionale di Cogne SR47 & Rue Grand Paradis
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Val di Cogne, one of the side valleys of the wide Aosta Valley with 3 possible cycling endpoints at the end, climbed September 2023.
Long climb starts in Aymavilles with the steepest section at the beginning of the valley. Through several hairpin turns, you immediately climb steeply (5km - avg.7 ％) out of the town followed by slightly winding climbing through the forest lined by rock massifs. A short downhill through a gorge to cross the river followed by a second short portion of climbing (8％). Afterwards, the valley opens up again and you cycle on wide road slightly uphill with slight curves and a dozen tunnels and galleries along the river to the namesake of the valley : Cogne.
If you choose Valnontey as your end, after turning right in the tourist centre (rue Grand Paradis), it is another 3 km of climbing on fairly straight road along the gurgling mountain river where you effectively cycle into the Parco Nazionale Gran Paradisio.
End point is touristy and summer busy base for mountain hikers,hence car parks and catering facilities.
However, it is the fantastic views of the snow-capped +3000m peaks that ran with all my attention.
Practical : Busy summer/tourist traffic up to Cogne.
Flashing red lights as a cyclist in the tunnels never hurts!
Beginning of the climb can also be reached from Aosta city via the less busy Regional road SR20
which starts thv Pont Suaz on the south side of the river.
Busy but beautiful side valley climb with end point in the National Park.
Val di Cogne, één van de zijdalen van het brede Aostadal met aan het slot 3 mogelijke fiets einddoelen, opgeklommen September 2023.
Lange klim start in Aymavilles met het steilste stuk aan het begin van de vallei. Via enkele haarspeldbochten klim je direct stevig (5km - gem.7 ％) het stadje uit gevolgd door licht kronkelend klimwerk door het woud omzoomt door rotsmassieven. Even bergaf door een kloof om de rivier over te steken gevolgd door een tweede korte portie klimwerk (8％). Nadien trekt het dal terug open en fiets je op brede weg licht stijgend met flauwe bochten en een tiental tunnels en gaanderijen langs de rivier tot de naamgever van het dal : Cogne.
Kies je voor Valnontey als einde is het, na rechtse afslag in het toeristisch centrum (rue Grand Paradis), nog 3 km. klimmen op vrij rechte weg langs de klaterende bergrivier waarbij je effectief het Parco Nazionale Gran Paradisio binnen fietst.
Eindpunt is toeristisch en zomers drukke uitvalsbasis voor bergwandelaars,vandaar ook parkings en horeca.
Het is echter het fantastische uitzicht op de besneeuwde +3000 meter pieken die met al mijn aandacht gingen lopen.
Praktisch : Druk zomers / toeristisch verkeer tot Cogne.
Rood knipperlicht als fietser in de tunnels kan nooit kwaad!
Begin van de klim kan je vanuit Aosta stad ook bereiken via de minder drukke Regionale weg SR20
die start thv Pont Suaz aan de zuidkant van de rivier.
Drukke maar prachtige zijdal klim met eindpunt in het Nationaal Park.
Busy climb depending on the season, to be avoided on summer weekends. Without any particular difficulty, worthwhile for the panorama.
Salita trafficata in base ai periodi, da evitare nei fine settimana estivi. Senza particolari difficoltà, merita per il panorama.
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