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Prato Nevoso from Frabosa Sottana

11 km road cycling route735 m climbing47 minGPX

Frabosa Sottana, Italy · Road

A mountainous 11 km road cycling route from Miroglio through Case Scarrone, Case Pellone and Prato Nevoso, with 735 m of climbing over Monte Malanotte.

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
10.9 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
735 m
67 m per km
Riding time
47 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jun to Sep
Frabosa Sottana climate, 10 years
Navigation
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free, no sign-in
Start → finish
Miroglio

Map and elevation profile

Panorama invernale di prato Nevoso
Photo: Sextum · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
735 m
Distance
11 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km2.557.511 km1,637 m · highest, at 10.9 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Miroglio
  2. Monte Malanottekm 1
  3. Case Scarronekm 1
  4. Case Pellonekm 2
  5. Case Bergaminokm 4
  6. Borgo Stalle Lunghekm 8
  7. Prato Nevosokm 9

The route starts near Frabosa Sottana at about 0.6 km altitude and climbs steadily over 10.3 km to Prato Nevoso at 1636 m. The climb averages 7.1% with a maximum gradient of 11%, mostly uphill with 94% climbing. The first half includes about 51% of the total elevation gain. The surface is predominantly paved (93%) with a short gravel section (7%).

Riders mainly follow the SP327 for 7.3 km on main roads, with 7.2 km lacking a dedicated cycle lane. Other parts include minor roads, quiet streets, and 0.6 km on a track. There is a 4.2 km stretch without café, shop or water between km 3.9 and 8.1. Near the top around km 8.1–8.7 there are facilities including a café, supermarket, drinking water, and toilets, all within 17 to 223 metres off route. At the finish there are supermarkets, a café, bakery, and restaurant.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Monte Malanotte (10.3 km at 7.1 %).
  • Tops out at 1,636 m, 10.9 km in.

Highlights

  • 10.3 km climb averaging 7.1%
  • Top altitude 1636 m at km 10.9
  • SP327 main road for 7.3 km
  • Facilities near km 8.1–8.7

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Case Bergamino 3.9 km
  2. Borgo Stalle Lunghe 8.4 km

On the road

  • Viewpoint 7.1 km
  • Terza Manche (Restaurant) 8.1 km
  • Bar Cometa (Café) 8.1 km
  • La Capanna (Café) 8.2 km
  • Water 8.3 km
  • Café 8.3 km
  • Pizze a metri (Restaurant) 8.3 km
  • Bar Bovolo (Café) 8.4 km
  • Café 8.4 km
  • Water 8.7 km
  • The White House (Café) 8.7 km
  • Water 8.7 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Monte Malanotte0.6 km10.3 km · 735 m · 7.1 % · max 11 %10.3 km · 735 m · 7.1 %1636 m

High point 1636 m at 10.9 km; low point 901 m. Passes beneath Bric Rodorera, Cima Friosa, Cima Fornelli.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Monte Malanotte · full ascent, starts at 0.5 km

10.3 km at 7.1% · 735 m
1,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001,600m8.1%5.4%8.2%8.1%7.3%6.8%8.1%4.0%0 km12345678910.2 km1,636 msteepest 9.8%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 7.2 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 4.2 km without café, shop or water between km 3.9 and 8.1
  • Short gravel section covers 7% of route

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Sextum · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: This image was created by user Nicolò Oppicelli (Nicolò Oppicelli) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Frabosa Sottana (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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