Iconic climbs of the Giro d’Italia Women

In its 35-year history, the Giro d’Italia Women has gone through many guises and eras, from high points to low points, various names and organisational changes, there hasn’t always been too much consistency for the premier stage race on the women’s calendar. Things are changing once again for 2024, with the race coming under control of men’s Giro organisers RCS for the first time, in what promises to be a new era for the event.

Throughout its history, however, one thing has remained characteristic of the women’s Giro: the inclusion of hard, high, or otherwise iconic climbs. With the richness of famous cycling climbs in Italy, some of the sport’s toughest ascents have come to define the women’s corsa rosa.