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    Colle Fauniera – Italy’s Best Kept Secret – Cycling Inspiration & Education



    Today we’re exploring the Colle Fauniera, one of the toughest and most beautiful climbs in northern Italy that you may never have even heard of. While the legendary Stelvio often steals the limelight, in contrast the Fauniera is a wicked and wild silent giant, and one for those that love to go deep into the unknown. With steep pitches, huge views and a road as raspy as a cow’s tongue, this is a climb that’s definitely for the purists and one of Italy’s best kept secrets!

    Start: Pradleves
    Length: 21.9km
    Summit: 2,481m
    Elevation Gain: 1,657m
    Average Gradient: 7.6%
    Max Gradient: 15%

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    Thanks for tuning in, until the next time, ride safe!

    Mike

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    2. zeuszuki on

      Thankyou athlete 2677994, I was wondering what happened to you.
      Another fantastic vlog to keep myself motivated now the southern hemisphere is rolling into summer 👍
      Take care and all the best 🍻

    6. Delmo on

      ..its simple:watch a mike video and then jump on the bike and ride wherever you can!thank for all your work,its nice to have you back!!

    12. Scott Waddell on

      Tough climb and definitely one of my all time favourites. Beautiful video of it and brought back memories of the agony of the middle section! Ridden several great ones in that area north and west of Turin: Agnello, Nivolet, Finestre, Cenis, L'Iseran. Always check to see if there's a Col Collective video before I organise a trip and go!

    13. Neal Fleenor on

      You picked the right day to video that climb, Mike. Absolutely gorgeous and really sold me on wanting to ride up it. Curiosity question for you before I do that–how does it compare to the Galibier route from Briancon? I've ridden up that one and really liked it. Thanks so much for producing these epic videos.

    14. Wolfgang Uhlig on

      I am very divided about this video.

      On the one hand, because it's a shame when a "best kept secret" now becomes public after all and on the other hand, because I find the loud music annoying and always sit at the volume knob to turn it loud and again quiet between your report and the music .

      The Colle dei Morti and the surrounding area are fantastic and have been our vacation area for several years now. I've gone up there many times and on all three possible climbs to it. The one via Chiappi is the best. The other two roads are narrow, twisty and in very bad condition and that might be the reason why the Giro d'Italia doesn't come here anymore.

      Thank you for the video, which I could never have done so perfectly and yet reflects all my happy feelings about this region.

    19. Adam J. Story, DC on

      Do you do all this video by yourself or have a team to do it? Seems like you're just using a GoPro or DJI handheld with a tripod, but then there are drone shots. I couldn't imagine setting the camera, then riding down the hill only to ride up again. You probably parts of the mountain twice if that's what you do.

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