Ottavio Bottecchia Birthplace – View of the Plains from Osigo loop from Colle Umberto

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Ottavio Bottecchia Birthplace – View of the Plains from Osigo loop from Colle Umberto

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Ottavio Bottecchia Birthplace – View of the Plains from Osigo loop from Colle Umberto

02:34

35.1km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.5 km for 310 m

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Parking

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4.36 km

Birthplace of Ottavio Bottecchia in San Martino di Colle Umberto

Highlight • Historical Site

Once the climbs are over, a tribute to the birthplace of Ottavio Bottecchia, protagonist of heroic cycling and first Italian winner of the Tour de France
bottecchia.com/pages/ottavio-bottecchia
An article on the events surrounding his death
repubblica.it/venerdi/articoli/2017/06/22/news/ottavio_bottecchia-168833489

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4.58 km

Meschio River

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The transparent waters of MESCHIO, a bucolic landscape of fresh beauty

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5.26 km

Ottavio Bottecchia Birthplace

Highlight • Historical Site

The birthplace of Ottavio Bottecchia, no longer in perfect condition, remembers the first Italian to win the Tour de France with vintage photographs, plates and inscriptions.

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5.50 km

Rustic Stone Pathway and Historic Building

Highlight • Historical Site

14.0 km

Parish Church of Saint George the Martyr

Highlight • Religious Site

Up to now the oldest document that tells us about the church of S. Giorgio di Osigo is a land registry from 1462. The cemetery that was around was also …

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14.3 km

View of the Plains from Osigo

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the small town of Osigo you can enjoy a simply fabulous landscape.

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18.4 km

Oratory of Saint Anthony

Highlight • Religious Site

Small oratory dedicated to the saint of the same name located on the Via del Cansiglio along the SP 422 which leads from Fregona to Pian del Cansiglio.

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30.6 km

Ottavio Bottecchia Museum

Highlight • Monument

One hundred years ago Ottavio Bottecchia (1894-1927) won the Tour de France. He was the first Italian cyclist to stand on the podium of the famous French race, wearing the …

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35.1 km

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Parking

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