Climb to Passo del Barbotto – Start of Montegelli Climb loop from Mercato Saraceno

Climb to Passo del Barbotto – Start of Montegelli Climb loop from Mercato Saraceno

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Climb to Passo del Barbotto – Start of Montegelli Climb loop from Mercato Saraceno

02:43

45.2km

1,170m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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1.32 km

Colle del Barbotto

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The beginning of the climb towards Barbotto

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5.89 km

The Barbotto is the toughest and most splendid challenge of the legendary Gran Fondo Nove Colli, the oldest in the world and among the most popular in Italy. The climb in total is 5.5 kilometers long and has an average gradient of 6.9%, with a height difference of 372 metres: the Barbotto is able to challenge even those with more training, for which a trained leg is needed, a trusty bike and a fair amount of determination.

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11.6 km

Start of Montegelli Climb

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start of the climb

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13.1 km

View of the Hills

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22.1 km

View of Ponte Uso countryside

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Nice climb with great views

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30.3 km

Colle Perticara Climb (Nove Colli)

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Perticara's legendary nine kilometer climb, with an average gradient of 4% and a maximum of 12%. Despite the slope, the surrounding panorama helps in the effort!

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35.2 km

View of Perticara

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39.4 km

Colle del Barbotto Summit

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One of the most famous climbs in all of Romagna, the Barbotto was decisive in the Giro Donne 2022: with over 50 kilometers to go, Annemiek Van Vleuten managed to make the difference here, winning the stage and mortgaging her third Giro. The Barbotto is also one of the hardest climbs of the Nove Colli gran Fondo. The noble side is the one that rises from Mercato Saraceno and on the top there is a plaque commemorating one who often trained here: Marco Pantani.

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