Gressan-Pila – Cicloscalata

A classic of the Aosta Valley mountains

The Gressan-Pila is one of the most established cycling races in the Aosta Valley: a cicloscalata (bike climb) that tests legs and lungs along the ascent connecting Gressan, on the Aosta plain, to the Pila resort, at 1850 metres altitude. A short but intense route, a symbol of the mountain cycling that characterises this alpine region.

The route

It starts from the locality of La Borettaz in Gressan and covers 18 kilometres with approximately 1250 metres of positive elevation gain, ending at Pila. A continuous and selective climb that rewards specialists of steep gradients and awards the regional mountain titles.

On the roads of the Giro d'Italia

The Gressan-Pila has a special charm because it retraces the same ramps covered by the professionals of the Giro d'Italia in the stage finishing at Pila. Cycling this route means competing, as amateurs, on a climb worthy of a major race, immersed in the scenery of the Mont Blanc massif and the Aosta Valley peaks.

Organisation

The event is managed by the Gruppo Sportivo Aquile di Aosta, a historic sports club in the area. The race brings together amateur cyclists from all over the region and beyond each year, for a day of sport and celebration that combines competition and passion for the mountains.