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Alpe di Gesero from Arbedo Castione

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2 reviews | Statistics | 0 photos
Elevation profile Alpe di Gesero from Arbedo Castione
Elevation profile Alpe di Gesero from Arbedo Castione
Elevation profile Alpe di Gesero from Arbedo Castione

Statistics

Difficulty points 1674
Length 15.4 km
Average gradient 9.7%
Steepest 100 meters 22.5%
Total ascent 1490m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
15 hairpin turns
#32 toughest climb of Europe
#19 most elevation gain of Switzerland
#15 longest climb of Tessin
#13 average steepest climb of Tessin
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Alpe di Gesero from Arbedo Castione is a climb in the region Tessin. It is 15.4km long and bridges 1490 vertical meters with an average gradient of 9.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1674. The top of the ascent is located at 1777 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Bergstrasse & Strada Monti di Cò

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Reviews (2)

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Alex_Gamper
1 Mo 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German. Show original

Very beautiful and long ascent from Arbedo. Hardly any traffic, as only accessible with special authorisation (barrier in Arbedo). Several gravel sections at the top (as already described by Kevin). If you are planning to pass through the tunnel and descend via the village of Laura, a gravel bike is recommended as the road on the north side is in very poor condition. All in all, however, a pearl in the Ticino region/Bellinzona👌🏻

Sehr schöne und langer Anstieg ab Arbedo. Kaum Verkehr, da nur mit Spezialbewilligung befahrbar (Barriere in Arbedo). Mehrere Schotterabschnitte im obersten Bereich (wie bereit von Kevin beschrieben). Wer die Durchfahrt durch das Tunnel und die Abfahrt über die Ortschaft Laura plant, dem sei das Gravel Bike Empfohlen da die Strasse auf der Nordseite in sehr schlechtem Zustand ist. Alles in allem aber eine Perle in der Region Tessin/Bellinzona👌🏻

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Kevin
2 y 4.0 01:36:00 (9.6km/h)
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

The toughest in Switzerland according to Climbfinder. Considering the length, the almost constant gradient of at least 9% and the last very steep (hecto)metres towards Capana Gesero, I am inclined to agree. A disadvantage of this climb on this side is the unpaved section in the final kilometres. In dry conditions, like mine at the end of June, it is reasonably doable, but it is not really fun. You experience a feeling of being alone in the world at the top!

De zwaarste van Zwitserland volgens Climbfinder. Gezien de lengte, het vrijwel constante stijgingspercentage van minstens 9% en de laatste erg steile (hecto)meters richting Capana Gesero ben ik geneigd akkoord te gaan. Een minpunt(je) van deze klim langs deze zijde is het onverharde gedeelte in de slotkilometers. In droge omstandigheden zoals bij mij eind juni redelijk goed te doen, maar echt leuk is het niet. Een gevoel van alleen op de wereld ervaar je op de top!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:12:01
11 km/h 01:24:00
15 km/h 01:01:36
19 km/h 00:48:38

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