How hard is Monte Urpinu?

Classified as Category 5, Monte Urpinu is a solid climb that will test your legs.

How long is Monte Urpinu?

Monte Urpinu is 0.7km long with 55m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 4 minutes.

Where does Monte Urpinu start?

Monte Urpinu starts on the Viale in Sardinia, Italy. The starting coordinates are 39.2120°N, 9.1327°E.

What is the steepest section of Monte Urpinu?

The steepest 100-metre section of Monte Urpinu hits 10.6%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 7.8%.

Cat 5 Viale

Monte Urpinu

Sardinia, italy

The Viale rises 0.7km through gentle countryside, gaining 55m to 94m. A sustained 7.8% average gradient with a maximum of 10.6% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Sardinia, Italy.

Steeper than 88% of climbs in Sardinia.
A false flat around km 1 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.
A gentler outing by Italy standards — a good introduction to the country's climbing.