Vinadio-Vinadio "Gran Fondo"

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Vinadio-Vinadio "Gran Fondo"

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Vertical climb: 4690 m
Distance: 160 km

Very interesting way of spending your Sunday, if you happen to live near the Alps.
We were 8 riders and we had a car following us to make sure everybody could get back home alive. :-)
The view was amazing, we climbed the second mountain on the highest paved road in Europe.
I never got the pics from the "official photographer", so I only got a few I took myself while riding.

I hope this will convince some of you that if you bring your bike this could be a really nice place for your vacation. :-)
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Colle della Lombarda, first hill, 2350 m
Colle della Lombarda, first hill, 2350 m
"Santuario di Sant'Anna", the highest shrine in Europe
"Santuario di Sant'Anna", the highest shrine in Europe
On the way to the "Santuario di Sant'Anna".
On the way to the "Santuario di Sant'Anna".
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Re: Vinadio-Vinadio "Gran Fondo"

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More pics...
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Col de la Bonette, second hill,  2715 m
Col de la Bonette, second hill, 2715 m
The top of the second mountain seemed like it never got any closer
The top of the second mountain seemed like it never got any closer
Climbing the second hill: Col de la Bonette
Climbing the second hill: Col de la Bonette
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Re: Vinadio-Vinadio "Gran Fondo"

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Even more pictures. And a map.
I took no pictures on the third mountain because I was no longer able to hold my camera.
Anyway, that was the "Colle della Maddalena", I think I posted pictures of it before.
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Just to give you an idea of where it is
Just to give you an idea of where it is
Col de la Bonette. Nice view and that wasn't even the top yet... :-)
Col de la Bonette. Nice view and that wasn't even the top yet... :-)
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Re: Vinadio-Vinadio "Gran Fondo"

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matteo wrote:I took no pictures on the third mountain because I was no longer able to hold my camera.
Says it all, really. Thanks for sharing, Matteo!
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