Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan Hill Climb
Edition 2026 Mountain Heritage Young audience

Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan Hill Climb

The oldest hill climb in Friuli Venezia Giulia, valid for the Italian Mountain Speed Championship

Verzegnis — Udine (030) Since 1971
Dates 17 Jul — 19 Jul 2026
Location Verzegnis (030)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan

For over half a century, the ascent from Verzegnis to Sella Chianzutan has been the stage for the oldest hill climb in Friuli Venezia Giulia. On a 5.640-meter track, amidst hairpin bends and Carnia's forests, protagonists of the Italian Mountain Speed Championship and prestigious international championships compete in a weekend of motorsport that draws drivers and enthusiasts from all over Europe.

Half a century of uphill motorsport

The Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan Hill Climb is one of the institutions of Friulian motorsport: with its long history, it is considered the oldest hill climb in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Every summer, in the municipality of Verzegnis in the province of Udine, the roar of engines invades the Carnia woods as sports cars, prototypes, and single-seaters tackle the road to Sella Chianzutan alone, against the clock.

A challenging track

The course measures 5.640 meters, starting at an altitude of about 500 meters and finishing at 896 meters above sea level, with an average gradient of 7.2%. A technical and selective ribbon of asphalt, made of hairpin bends and fast curves, which tests the drivers' skills and the cars' setup, in a natural setting of great charm.

National and international championships

The race is valid for the Italian Mountain Speed Championship (Central-Northern group) and attracts an international field: it is also part of the Austrian Championship for mountain speed, the IRS Cup, and the Regional Championship of Friuli Venezia Giulia. A combination that brings some of the best European hill climb specialists to the Carnia hairpin bends.

A celebration for all of Carnia

Organized by E4Run ASD, based in Udine, the hill climb is more than just a competition: it is an eagerly awaited event for the community of Verzegnis and all of Carnia, which for an entire weekend lives to the rhythm of engines amidst paddocks, practice sessions, and the race. The Municipality of Verzegnis and the Province of Udine support an event that combines sport, passion, and promotion of the Friulian mountain territory.

Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan — edition 2026

The 55th Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan Hill Climb takes place from July 17 to 19, 2026, valid for the Central-Northern Italian Mountain Speed Championship, the Austrian Championship, the IRS Cup, and the FVG Regional Championship. Three days of motorsport on the 5.640-meter track through the Carnia woods.

The 55th edition takes place on the weekend of July 17-19, 2026, with the usual program including scrutineering, official practice sessions, and the race. The 5.640-meter climb, valid for multiple national and international championships, draws the protagonists of mountain speed racing to Verzegnis. The event is organized by E4Run ASD.

Programme Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan 2026

The 55th edition takes place from Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19, 2026. The detailed timetable (technical and sporting scrutineering, official practice sessions, race heats, and awards ceremony) will be published by the organizers and on ACI Sport in the weeks preceding the event.

Typical structure of the race weekend:

  • Friday — technical and sporting scrutineering, accreditations
  • Saturday — official practice sessions (timed reconnaissance climbs)
  • Sunday — race heats with final classification and awards ceremony

Race valid for the Central-Northern Italian Mountain Speed Championship, the Austrian Championship, the IRS Cup, and the FVG Regional Championship.

Highlights Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan 2026

The oldest hill climb in FVG, valid for the CIVM and international championships, with the best European mountain speed specialists on the Carnia hairpin bends.

Prices Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan 2026

Public access to spectator areas is generally free, in compliance with the organizers' safety instructions.

Practical information — Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan

How to get there: Verzegnis is located in Carnia, near Tolmezzo; take the Carnia-Tolmezzo (A23) motorway exit and then local roads towards Sella Chianzutan.

Public access: spectator areas along the route during practice and race; follow the organizers' instructions and road closure times.

Accommodation: accommodation facilities in Tolmezzo and in the municipalities of Carnia.

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