24.7
PDI
5 mi
DISTANCE
2,788 ft
GAINED
10.6 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
INTRO
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We've partnered with Sherpa-Map.com to bring you the best route planning tool. With a PRO Membership you can use this climb as a reference when creating your route. From Campitello to the finish near the Rifugio de Dòo, this climb covers 8.1 km (5.0 mi) and gains 850 m (2,788 ft) at an average grade of 10.6%.
There's no easing into this one - the steepest kilometer averages 14.7%, and the steepest 100 yards, right around the "Mur dl giat" ramp above Costa, hits 17.2%. Even the hardest 5 km of the route - most of the climb - still averages 11.4%. Riders who make it through the opening hairpins without a rest will find the gradient never truly relents until the final approach to the rifugio.
Roadway: The pavement is narrow and, by rider accounts, a bit inconsistent - some stretches are freshly surfaced while others could use repaving, particularly on the steepest pitches near Costa. It's manageable on the way up, but take care on the descent, where the rough patches are easier to hit at speed.
Traffic: This is a quiet, out-of-the-way road with essentially no through-traffic - it dead-ends near the Rifugio de Dòo rather than crossing to anywhere else. Expect to see hikers and the occasional local car, but very little else.
Parking: There's room to park in Campitello at the base of the climb, or in the center of San Nicolò di Comelico a short distance up the road.
There's nothing along the climb itself, but the Rifugio de Dòo near the finish serves food and drink in season - a good reward after 850 m of double-digit grades. Fill bottles in Campitello or San Nicolò di Comelico before you start.
Gear as low as you have - the sustained double-digit pitches, especially through the hairpins above Costa, leave little room to recover. This is a north-facing, high-altitude valley near the Austrian border, so pack layers even in summer; mornings can be genuinely cold.
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Campitello and San Nicolò di Comelico are tiny mountain hamlets with limited services - Santo Stefano di Cadore, a few kilometers down the valley, is the practical base for lodging, food, and bike shops.
The Comelico is one of the quieter valleys in the Dolomites, bordering Austria and within easy reach of the Sorgenti del Piave (the source of the Piave River) near Sappada, a village settled by German-speaking Austrian colonists in the 12th century and still known for its distinct dialect and architecture - worth a stop if you have time beyond the bike.
Riders looking to string together more climbing in the area can check our Routes in the Area tool for other nearby ascents in the Comelico and Cadore valleys.
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