The stage
Stage 3 of the 2025 Giro d'Italia was a mountain stage that took place on .
The stage started in Valona (Vlorë) and finished in Valona (Vlorë)
, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 42 km/h).
The total distance of the stage was 159.4 km. The stage included 2 categorized climb(s) and 2 intermediate sprint(s), and had a total elevation gain of 2642 m, and a total descent of 2648 m.
Map and Profile
Points of interest
The stage included 2 categorized climb(s) and 2 intermediate sprint(s).
Gjorm
Gjorm is a Sprint at 34.5 km (124.9 km to go).
Q. Shakellës
Q. Shakellës is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 59.7 km (99.7 km to go) and ends at 65.1 km (94.3 km to go). It has total distance of 5.4 km, and an average gradient of 4.1%, going from 349 to 569 meters of altitude.
Himarë
Himarë is a Reb Bull Km at 88.2 km (71.2 km to go).
Gjilekë
Gjilekë is a Sprint at 106.7 km (52.7 km to go).
Qafa e Llogarasë
Qafa e Llogarasë is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 110.4 km (49 km to go) and ends at 120.9 km (38.5 km to go). It has total distance of 10.5 km, and an average gradient of 7.4%, going from 250 to 1025 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 156.4 km, has an average gradient of 0.1%, reaching 4 m of altitude.