Sant'Anna di Vinadio
Italy
The Sant'Anna di Vinadio is a col with a length of 14.9 kilometer. This is a highest category (HC) col. It is located in Piemonte, Italy. The average grade of this col is 7.2% with a maximum of 10.1%. The Sant'Anna di Vinadio ascents from 914 meter at the start, to 2.010 meter at the top, with a total of 1.096 ascending meters.
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Facts
| Distance | 14.9 km |
| Elevation gain | 1096 m |
| Average grade | 7.2 % |
| Maximum grade | 10.1 % |
| Climb category | HC |
| Minimum elevation | 914 m |
| Maximum elevation | 2010 m |
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Description
Soaring at 2020 m above sea level, the Sanctuary of Sant’Anna di Vinadio is the highest sanctuary in Europe.
The Sanctuary is located on the road which goes from the town of Vinadio to the Colle della Lombarda (a mountain pass that takes you into France).
From its prominent standpoint it overlooks some of the most breathtaking peaks of the Maritime Alps: Punta Maladecia, Testa Gias dei Laghi, Monte Aver, Cima della Lombarda, to name but a few.