Pré de la Vache
Aosta Valley, italy
8.8km 852m 9.7%
HCHC
Pré de la Vache
Aosta Valley, italy
Pré de la Vache is one of cycling's great tests — 8.8km of sustained climbing, gaining 852m from base to summit. Averaging 9.7%, the road kicks to 17.3% at its steepest — a brutal pitch that demands respect. The 29 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. Located in Aosta Valley, Italy.
- Harder than 95% of climbs in Italy.
- Higher summit than 90% of climbs in Italy.
- One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- The crux hits between km 2 and km 2 — 3km above 10% averaging 11.8%.
- The 29 hairpins define the character of this ascent — tight corners and shifting gradients throughout.
Distance
8.8km
Avg Gradient
9.7%
Max Gradient
17.3%
Elevation Gain
852m
Summit
1,465m
Wall Rating
6.1
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What things cost
Typical prices in Italy
€1.50
Coffee
€5.00
Beer
€12.00
Meal
€1.00
Water
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