Friday 30 December 2011

Stage 5 : Thu 28-Jun : Falcade - Crespano del Grappa

Distance: 128.68 km
Vertical Metres: 3,047m
Passes: Passo Valles, Passo Rolle, Monte Grappa

A tough transitional stage from the Dolomites to the Southern Alps.  The stage starts with the dual climbs of Passo Valles (11km at 8%) and Passo Rolle (6km at 7.7%).  This is followed by the longest descent of Schwalbe-Tour-Transalp; 50 kilometers that start steep off the Rolle and continue at a more gradual gradient on to Ponte Serra.  The real challenge of the fifth stage will be the ascent from the floor of the valley up to the peak of Monte Grappa (averaging 21km at 6.3%, but with several kilometres at 10-15%). The ascent starts through the shaded woods of the northern mountain, before the scenery changes to scenic views down to valley of the River Po.  The switchback descent to Semonzo is spectacular before a final push on to the finish at Crespano del Grappa.

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