Geographical framework

The Berici Climbs Cycling Park is a huge trapezoidal hilly area which lies on the Veneto Plain with its major axis oriented north-east / south-west.

It can be divided into two large macro blocks:

Northern block

It is the largest and has the highest altitude level.

It extends from the northern strip that goes from the hilly areas of Montecchio Maggiore/Sovizzo/Creazzo /Monteviale, to move towards the south-east through the foothills of Monte Berico (municipality of Vicenza) and Colle di Valmarana (municipality of Altavilla Vicentina), the northern Berico massif continues along the Berica Riviera up to the southern edge delimited by the suspended Pozzolo Valley (municipality of Villaga), the extreme southern edge of the macro block.

Southern block

It includes the entire southern part of the Berici Hills, a hilly complex characterized by a much gentler morphology (less rugged peaks are outlined, bare rock outcrops are almost absent, the altitudes are decidedly lower) by soils rich in iron which give the landscape heavily cultivated and less wooded, a typical reddish colour.

The southern part is bordered on the northern edge by the Liona Valley and extends from the Grancona hill to Orgiano. On the southern edge is Lonigo, which then moves northeast along the Sarego-Meledo axis. It also includes the hills of Montegalda and Albettone, a transition zone towards the Euganean Hills.

How to move in Naples

The Northern Block It comprises a maze of roads connecting the heights of the Castellari Mountains (a transition zone between the Berici Hills, the Lessini Hills, and the Prealps), Monteviale/Creazzo (merged into a single hilly block), those of Sovizzo, and finally the areas overlooking Montecchio Maggiore. The three hillsides are interspersed with various valleys: the Valdiezza that separates Creazzo/Monteviale from Sovizzo, the Valgrossa and Valdimolino that separates the heights of Sovizzo from Montecchio, and the ValCaussa that winds between the heights of Montecchio Maggiore (Sant'Urbano and Vigo). Then we have the actual massif of the northern Berici Hills, which is crossed for over 20 km from Vicenza to Barbarano Vicentino by the main road of the Hills: the SP 19 Dorsale dei Berici. This important and spectacular road (climb no. 4 of the 100, the DORSALE DEI BERICI) is joined by numerous roads featured in the Berici Climbs from every slope of the northern block. Among the most important are the SP12, which connects Brendola to the Dorsale; Via Pilla, which connects the industrial area of ​​western Vicenza to the Dorsale; and the military road connecting the eastern part of Torri di Arcugnano to the Dorsale.

The two macro blocks are separated by the Pozzolo Valley through the Boccadorno pass to the east and the Bocca d'Ascesa pass to the west, a characteristic valley because of its stunning and suspended landscape, that is, a valley that lies at hilly and not flat altitudes.

Towards the south, the clear demarcation between the northern and southern blocks is drawn by an enormous fjord: the vast flat Val Liona which starts from the east delimited by the two strongholds represented by the towns of Sossano (to the north) and Orgiano (to the south) and insinuates itself for several kilometers towards the north-west, bypassing the Colle di San Germano dei Berici and narrowing ever further up to Spiazzo and Pederiva, from here it ends to the west with Bocca d'Ascesa and to the east with the locality of Calto.

The Southern Block it is characterized by a maze of roads that run through it and connect the various lowland villages with the north-western apex of the southern plateau identified by the marvelous Grancona and its panoramic square, a terrace overlooking Val Liona. The main routes are those that connect Lonigo to Grancona passing through the characteristic Buso della Giareta crossroads, and the direct route that connects Meledo to Grancona in a few kilometers.

The southern block has two appendages separated from the main area, the two micro hills of Montegalda and the hill group of Albettone with its hamlets of Lovolo and Lovertino which virtually morphologically connects Berici Climbs to the Euganean Hills area.

All the roads with the exception of the main routes mentioned above are roads with low/little vehicular traffic, with virtually no heavy traffic except for a few buses and small trucks. The streets are not frequented by too many motorcycles and are truly ideal for cycling. In any case, we remind you that these are NOT roads closed to traffic and to ALWAYS respect the highway code, we always recommend both front and rear position lights, the use of a helmet and the right amount of caution, especially when traveling downhill given that very often you can come across wild animals such as roe deer and hares.

The Gravel Badges

Badge I - Romeo and Juliet Castles

They symbolize the entire new north-western territory of Berici Climbs, the offshoots of the Castellari Mountains, spectacular places of transition between the Berico plateau and the pre-Alpine slopes.

The very difficult Strada dei Carri (Wagon Road) that leads to the castles in the municipality of Montecchio Maggiore is representative of this part of the park.

Badge II - Sanctuary of Monte Berico

A symbolic site for the entire park, of great and rare beauty, beloved by the Giro d'Italia with two stage finishes in ten years. It also hosts two gravel climbs, including the wonderful and pleasant Colonia Bedin.

Badge III-Villabalzana

It represents a bastion, a port of arrival for many climbs in the northern area. A wonderful place surrounded by greenery with breathtaking views of Lake Fimon and the entire pre-Alpine chain.

Badge IV - Grancona

A symbolic place of the southern block, its large square, the church that looks more like an ancient castle and the panoramic terrace overlooking the Val Liona make Grancona a sought-after and desired destination.

Badge V - Hermitage of Dan Donato

It is a magical place, full of spirituality, where the rock of the hills merges with the human action to draw a perfect frame, a painting from which you can admire the skyline of the Euganean Hills and recover the seconds of time passed, here you can perceive the true essence of Berici Climbs, memento vivere.

VI- Gravel Super Hero Badge

The badge that certifies that you are the real heroes! Climbing 50 gravel climbs is a great feat that deserves to be celebrated, because the effort is hard, but even more so is managing to complete a complex journey in an often complicated and crowded life. This is an achievement of resilience and passion, it's your achievement! Hold on to it!

The Berici Climbs badges

LEVEL 0 (1-9 climbs)

FABIANA LUPERINI

Blue polka dot jersey Leader climber Vuelta a España

LEVEL 1 (10-19 climbs)

DAVID REBELLIN

Green Jersey Leader of the Tour de France points classification

LEVEL 2 (20-29 climbs)

MICHELE SCARPONI

Blue Jersey Leader climber Giro d'Italia

LEVEL 3 (30-39)

ALFONSINA ROAD

Ciclamino Jersey Leader points classification Giro d'Italia

LEVEL 4 (40-49)

VINCENT NIBALI

Italian Champion Tricolor Jersey

LEVEL 5 (50-59 climbs)

ELISA LONGO BORGHINI

Tour de France Climber Leader Polka Dot Jersey

LEVEL 6 (60-69 climbs)

GINO BARTALI

Red Jersey Winner Vuelta a España

LEVEL 7 (70-79 climbs)

FAUSTO COPPI

Yellow Jersey Winner Tour de France

LEVEL 8 (80-89)

TADEJ POGACAR

World Champion Rainbow Jersey

LEVEL 9 (90-99 climbs)

MARCO PANTANI

Pink Jersey winner Giro d'Italia

LEVEL 10 (100 climbs)

GOLD OF THE BERICI

Berici Climbs jersey with gold inserts

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How to read the altitude profile

On the altitude profile you can identify the various difficulty bands (slope expressed in %) of the climb distinguishable in 5 types of colours:

Green

easy slopes between 0% and 2,9%

Light blue

medium/easy slopes between 3% and 5,9%

Yellow

medium/difficult slopes between 6% and 8,9%

Red

difficult slopes between 9% and 14,9%

Purple

very difficult slopes exceeding 15%

Difficulty

Black Climb

Very difficult climb suitable only for expert and trained cyclists

Red Climb

Difficult climb for cyclists who have a high level of preparation

Yellow Climb

Medium/difficult climb for cyclists who have a medium/high level of preparation

Blue Climb

Medium/easy climb for cyclists who have a minimum of preparation

Green Climb

Easy climb for beginners

Technical parameters

Score
A score has been assigned to each climb which indicates its position on a difficulty level scale. The simplest climb was identified with the number 1, the most difficult climb was identified with the number 100.

Length
Indicates the length in km of the climb from the starting point to the arrival point

Medium slope
Indicates the average gradient expressed in % of the entire climb

Maximum slope
Indicates the maximum gradient expressed in % reached during the climb

Difference
Indicates the positive difference in altitude in meters (relating only to the uphill part) from the starting point to the arrival point of the climb

Flooring
Indicates the type of flooring of the climb