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The Route

Technical Info

Total
Km

109,5 km

Elevation
Gain

1.700 m

Maximum
Gradient

27%

The Gran Fondo Climbs

1/2 – Sormano – Km 7,0

Length

7,0 km

Cumulative l.

25,5 km

Avg Gradient

9%

Max Gradient

27%

Elevation g.

629 m

Difficulty

Sormano Wall Detail – Km 1,9

Length

1,9 km

Cumulative l.

30,9 km

Avg Gradient

15,8%

Max Gradient

27%

Elevation g.

304 m

2/2 – Salita del Ghisallo – Km 8,6

Length

8,6 km

Cumulative l.

60,3 km

Avg Gradient

6,2%

Max Gradient

14%

Elevation g.

532 m

Difficulty

The route in a nutshell

Departure located in the town Cantù followed by 25 hilly and undulating kilometres through the roads of Brianza all the way to Maglio. The following 7 kilometres, leading the riders to the hill of Sormano, are the hardest yet the most exciting of the entire race. The last two kilometres of this climb – the iconic Muro di Sormano (Sormano Wall), a totem in worldwide cycling – will be the climax of the race. Here, the road climbs steeply at an average gradient of 15.8 % topping out at 27 %. The writings on the tarmac and the signage at the side of the road will be there to provide Gran Fondo athletes with the experience of a real Pro. Less experienced riders may take a 2 km detour allowing them to reach the summit along a milder climb.

Last Km

A long (nearly 20 km) and broad descent will lead them to Merone, allowing them to rest their legs before the final 20 kilometres, climbing again in short and steep spurts. the riders will then reach the finish at the heart of Cantù, to be crowned the heroes of the day.