Monte Ortobene
Category 28.2 km
Distance
530 m
Elevation Gain
6.5%
Average Gradient
11%
Max Gradient
The most celebrated climb in Sardinia and the island's clearest connection to Grand Tour cycling. The ascent from Nuoro — Sardinia's cultural capital and the birthplace of Nobel laureate Grazia Deledda — winds through fragrant cork oak and holm oak forest on a consistently engaging gradient. The roa...
Pro Tip
Start from the centre of Nuoro and add the approach climb from the town for the full 10.5km effort. The Caffe Sandalyon on Corso Garibaldi serves the best caffè macchiato in Nuoro — fuel up before dep...
Part of
Cycling in Sardinia