{"id":7880,"date":"2025-12-15T11:56:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icworld.it\/chiomonte-colle-delle-finestre-usseaux-the-most-tiring-climb-in-europe\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:29:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:29:43","slug":"chiomonte-colle-delle-finestre-usseaux-the-most-tiring-climb-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.icworld.it\/en\/chiomonte-colle-delle-finestre-usseaux-the-most-tiring-climb-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"CHIOMONTE – COLLE DELLE FINESTRE- USSEAUX: THE MOST TIRING CLIMB IN EUROPE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\tCHIOMONTE - COLLE DELLE FINESTRE- USSEAUX: THE MOST TIRING CLIMB IN EUROPE\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Activity description<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Colle delle Finestre is well known to cyclists. The north side is considered one of the toughest climbs in Europe, for a length of 18.5 km on over 1,700m of elevation gain, an average gradient of 9.1% almost constant throughout the route and the last dirt stretch to the top to make it more challenging and suggestive. The climb of the Colle delle Finestre has been covered 4 times in the Giro d’Italia. In 2018 the col was the scene of Chris Froome’s solo breakaway, who then arrived victorious in Bardonecchia to win the pink jersey.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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Day 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check-in at the 3* Hotel in Sousse.
\nFree afternoon to discover the most fascinating places in the area. You cannot miss a visit to the city of Susa, Segusium in Latin, which was originally inhabited by the Ligurians, by the Celts as early as 500 years BC and then by the Romans. Piazza Savoia, the main pizza, was built over the ancient city, so much so that archaeological finds from the Roman era and the Savoy Gate from the fourth century can be found there.
\nDinner at a typical restaurant with the specialties of the Susa Valley, including selected cold cuts and cheeses, accompanied by wines produced from the native vines of the Susa Valley such as Becuet and Baratuciat.
\nReturn to the hotel and overnight stay.<\/p>\n

Day 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rich breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
\nA day among the dirt hairpin bends of the Great Champions. A stage that has become legendary in just a few years. The Windows have entered the history of road cycling, with that “white” piece that has remained in very few Alpine passes. Everyone wants and can do it. Slowly, hairpin bend after hairpin bend. And watch out for punctures!
\nThe 38 km route with an elevation gain of 1,751 m starts from Chiomonte in the Susa Valley and then descends in the direction of Susa for 8 km. We follow the signs for Meana, after about 500m the legendary 18.5 km climb of the Colle delle Finestre begins. The first 2 km, up to Meana, are very challenging.<\/p>\n

LENGTH 38km
\nELEVATION GAIN HEIGHT 1.751m
\nALTITUDE MIN. 484m
\nALTITUDE MAX. 2.172m
\nBIKE Road\/Gravel<\/p>\n

Day 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
\nThe area is full of ideas to spend a day in this area, one of the richest in flora and fauna of the Piedmontese alpine valleys.
\nThe village of Usseaux is located in Val Chisone and, in addition to being the capital of the five villages in the mountains that also include Balboutet, Fraisse, Laux and Pourrieres, it is a very popular area for cycling and walking enthusiasts. A network of military roads offer routes suitable for all needs. And then the Great Wall of Piedmont, or the fortified complex of Fenestrelle, erected from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century on an area of 1,350,000 square meters of compendium and a length of 3 km distributed over 650m of elevation gain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rates per person starting from:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u20ac 225.00 (minimum 1 pax)<\/p>\n

The price does not include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Transfer, any tourist tax, extras, personal expenses and everything that is not indicated under The price includes
\n\u2022 Medical luggage
\ninsurance\u2022 Cancellation insurance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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