The whole route has been divided into
12 cycling stages with 1 rest
day in
Susa.
The cycling days have mostly the same schedule : a start
early in the morning and cycle the distance at own speed
to the next place. The stages have an
average length of 93 kilometres, depending on the profile and the
locations of hotels.
The whole route follows paved and relatively quiet
scenic mountain roads. Every day you can expect serious
climbing with one or more passo's. Some long and gentle,
others short and painfully steep. The average elevation
gain is roughly 2.000 meters per day and sections with
gradients over 15 per cent are not uncommon. Granny
gears required.
At the start in Milano you get an extensive tour guide
with background information about the route.
We advise
you to bring a GPS which has the option to upload files.
It is a very helpful device to find the correct way
without looking at detailed maps or an overload of
instructions.
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