Climb 22 of 22Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Monte Zoncolan
Monte Zoncolan is a mountain in the Carnic Alps, in north east Italy. The road from Ovaro is very steep, and it is often compared with the Angliru in Spain.
- km long
- 9.9
- metres up
- 1,186
- steepest part
- 22%
- Flat
- Gentle
- Steady
- Hard
- Steep
How long does it take to ride up Monte Zoncolan?
For a rider who weighs 75 kg, riding at a steady pace with no stops:
- New to exercise: about 3 hr 29 min
- I ride now and then: about 2 hr 22 min
- I ride most weeks: about 1 hr 45 min
Put in your own weight and fitness to see your time.
Ride Monte Zoncolan at home
In Couch to Climb, the plan for Monte Zoncolan is 14 weeks, with 3 rides a week on your smart trainer. It is climb 22 of 22. You start on Box Hill for free, then work up the climbs one at a time.
About the climb
This climb starts in Ovaro, on the west side, which is the harder of the two main roads up. The steepest part runs through the middle of the climb. Just before the last bends near the top, the road passes through three short tunnels, which are now lit. The summit is at 1,750 m.
The Giro d'Italia first finished on the Zoncolan in 2003, coming up the easier side from Sutrio. Gilberto Simoni won that day. He won here again in 2007, when the race came up from Ovaro.
Riding it for real
On a real bike, very low gears help. Climb guides warn that even fit riders may need to put a foot down.
Questions about riding Monte Zoncolan
Monte Zoncolan is a mountain in the Carnic Alps, in north east Italy. The road from Ovaro is very steep, and it is often compared with the Angliru in Spain.
Which side of the Zoncolan is hardest?
The road from Ovaro, on the west side, is the hardest. The road from Sutrio is less steep.
Has the Giro d'Italia been up the Zoncolan?
Yes. The first finish was in 2003, when Gilberto Simoni won. He won here again in 2007.
Can I train for the Zoncolan at home?
Yes. The Zoncolan is the last climb in Couch to Climb. You work up to it one climb at a time, riding a step by step plan on a smart trainer at home.
Updated . Written by Next Big Leap Ltd, who make the Couch to Climb app.
Ride up a famous climb on your indoor bike
Couch to Climb is a step by step plan for a smart trainer at home. It takes you from the sofa to the top of a real climb, with no stops. Your first climb, Box Hill, is free.
