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Col Agnel from Pontechianale

16 km road cycling route1,028 m climbing1 h 09 minGPX

Pontechianale, Italy · Road

A mountainous 16 km road cycling route from Pontechianale through Genzana, Forest and Chianale, with 1,028 m of climbing over Dente dell'Agnello.

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
16 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,028 m
64 m per km
Riding time
1 h 09 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jul
Pontechianale climate, 10 years
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Pontechianale

Map and elevation profile

Strada Provinciale 251 - Pontechianale, Cuneo, Italia
Photo: Giorgio Galeotti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,028 m
Distance
16 km
01,0002,0003,000m0 km51016 km2,727 m · highest, at 16.0 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Pontechianale
  2. Genzanakm 3
  3. Forestkm 3
  4. Dente dell'Agnellokm 3
  5. Chianalekm 6

The route begins near Pontechianale at 2.9 km and immediately passes through Genzana and a forest area. The main climb starts at km 3, ascending 12.9 km with an average gradient of 8%, reaching a maximum of 11.9%, to a summit altitude of 2726 m at 15.9 km. The climb accounts for 80% of the route's length and includes 9.2 km over 5% gradient, 8 km over 8%, and 5 km over 10% gradient.

The surface is predominantly paved (86%), mainly on the SP251 main road covering 12.7 km, with 2.9 km on track. There are no cycle lanes on the main road section. Riders pass through Chianale at 6.1 km, where a restaurant and convenience store are located slightly off-route. Drinking water can be found at several points along the route, including springs near km 9.3 and 14.4. The longest stretch without a café, shop, or water is 5.1 km between km 9.3 and 14.4. Ruins worth seeing are near km 6.6 and 9.7, close to the route.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Dente dell'Agnello (12.9 km at 8 %).
  • Tops out at 2,726 m, 15.9 km in.

Highlights

  • Col Agnel summit at 2726 m
  • Punta dell'Alp peak at 3031 m nearby
  • Steep gradients up to 11.9%
  • Ruins near km 6.6 and 9.7

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Pontechianale 2.9 km
  2. Genzana 3 km
  3. Forest 3 km
  4. Chianale 6.1 km

On the road

  • Water 2.2 km
  • Water 3 km
  • Water 3 km
  • Water 3 km
  • Water 5.8 km
  • Locanda La Peiro Groso (Restaurant) 6 km
  • Water 6.1 km
  • Posto Tappa GTA Laghi Blu (Restaurant) 6.1 km
  • Le Montagnard (Restaurant) 6.1 km
  • Water 6.2 km
  • Bar Ristorante da Giò (Restaurant) 6.3 km
  • Viewpoint 15.9 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
Dente dell'Agnello3 km12.9 km · 1027 m · 8 % · max 11.9 %12.9 km · 1027 m · 8 %2726 m

High point 2726 m at 15.9 km; low point 1698 m. Passes beneath Punta dell'Alp, Dente dell'Agnello.

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).

Dente dell'Agnello · full ascent, starts at 3 km

12.9 km at 8% · 1027 m
1,8002,0002,2002,4002,600m9.2%10%10%10%11%9.4%11%8.8%10%0 km12345678910111212.9 km2,726 msteepest 11.0%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 12.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 5.1 km longest stretch without café, shop or water
  • Steep gradients up to 11.9%
  • 14% gravel or unpaved road

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Giorgio Galeotti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Gilles San Martin from Namur, Belgium · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 Pontechianale (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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