Monte Zoncolan - 1739m.a.s.l. from Tolmezzo:
1. Directions:
How to get to Tolmezzo, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We start on the route according to the map;
- 0,2km: Tolmezzo (322m.a.s.l.) turn left onto Via Gio Batta Morgagni, signposted Tarvisio;
- 0,4km: (322m.a.s.l.) turn right onto Via Papa Giovanni XXIII, drive for 350m, then turn right onto a cycle path, that will take us to a comfortable and safe crossing over the Torrente But river;
- 1,2km: (330m.a.s.l.) after crossing the bridge, we descend from the cycle path onto the SP125 road;
- 5,1km: (335m.a.s.l.) turn right onto the busy SS52 road, signposted Villa Santina;
- 8,2km: (365m.a.s.l.) at the roundabout, take the first exit onto SR355, signposted Ovaro;
- 9,2km: (387m.a.s.l.) turn left onto SP35, signposted Raveo;
- 12,9km: Raveo (495m.a.s.l.) on the right side near a small parking lot, there is a drinking water intake;
- 16,4km: (493m.a.s.l.) after crossing the bridge over the Torrente Degano river, turn left back onto the SR355 road;
- 19,4km: Ovaro (535m.a.s.l.) gastronomic points - it is worth stopping before the difficult ascent; turn right onto SP123, signposted Monte Zoncolan;
- 21,1km: Liariis (684m.a.s.l.) turn right to continue on SP123, signposted Monte Zoncolan;
- 29,3km: Monte Zoncolan (1737m.a.s.l.) destination achieved;

The climb profile from Ovaro (19,4km) to Monte Zoncolan (29,3km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We continue on the SP123 road, descending towards Sutrio;
- 30,5km: (1586m.a.s.l.) at the bend, there is a hotel with a gastronomic point 'Baita Goles', with tables outside;
- 42,6km: Sutrio (534m.a.s.l.) end of the descent; gastronomic points; turn right onto SR465, signposted Tolmezzo and then left onto the bridge after 200m;
- 43,4km: (532m.a.s.l.) turn right onto SS52, signposted Tolmezzo;
- 44,1km: (536m.a.s.l.) turn left onto SP111 towards Piano d'Arta;
- 48,9km: (439m.a.s.l.) back on the SS52 road;
- 50,1km: (420m.a.s.l.) turn right onto the bridge on SP21, signposted Zuglio;
- 57,1km: (330m.a.s.l.) before the bridge, immediately enter the cycle path, on the right side of the bridge, heading towards the starting point;

- The entire climb from Ovaro to Monte Zoncolan is presented on Indoor Cycling Training on the Bike the World YouTube channel;
- the climb from Ovaro to Monte Zoncolan is presented on The Col Collective YouTube channel;

Climbing statistics for Monte Zoncolan are available on: procyclingstats.com

   download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Monte Zoncolan:
- start at an altitude of 535m.a.s.l. (19,4km) finish at 1737m.a.s.l. (29,3km)
- total elevation difference: 1202m
- length of the climb: 9,9km
- average gradient: 12,3%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 21,7%

Monte Zoncolan in Google Street View: