Muro di Guardiagrele is one of Italy's steepest roads

Muro di Guardiagrele is a piece of road located in Guardiagrele, a town in the province of Chieti, in Italy. At its steepest, near the bottom, it hits a 30% of gradient.

Where is Muro di Guardiagrele?

This steep road, featured in the Tirreno-Adriatico bicycle race, is located in the Abruzzo region, in the central part of the country.

How steep is Muro di Guardiagrele?

The road is fully paved. It’s a climb that kicks up to a 30% gradient and is said to be the steepest street in the country. The climb is enough to make a pro race look like a cyclo-tour. This climb is famous as one of the most severe of any road cycling race, with an average gradient of 22.2% and a maximum of 30%.

How long is Muro di Guardiagrele?

Muro di Guardiagrele is 610m long, with an average gradient of a massive 22.2% and peaks of 30% in the first part and around 29% in the last bend. The climb rises from 132 meters over a distance of 610 meters for an average gradient of 22.2%.

 

 

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