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Alpe Russi from Villadossola

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Elevation profile Alpe Russi from Villadossola

Statistics

Difficulty points 619
Length 17.8 km
Average gradient 4.9%
Steepest 100 metres 12.1%
Total ascent 878 m

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Beautiful scenery
10 hairpin turns
#37 toughest climb of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
#79 most elevation gain of Piedmont
#45 longest climb of Piedmont
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Alpe Russi from Villadossola is a climb in the region Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. It is 17.8 km long and bridges 878 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 619. The top of the ascent is located at 1097 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: SP67 & Località Rovina

4.0 by Leo69
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
A lovely climb starting just outside the village – it’s a bit tough at first but then gets easier. You pass through villages and beautiful countryside time and again. The final stretch to the lake is a bit of a slog on poor-quality tarmac.... read more

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A lovely climb starting just outside the village – it’s a bit tough at first but then gets easier. You pass through villages and beautiful countryside time and again.
The final stretch to the lake is a bit of a slog on poor-quality tarmac.

Schöner Anstieg der unten ausm Dorf raus kurz hart beginnt dann entspannter wird. Immer wieder durch Dörfer und schöne Natur
Das letzte Stück zum See ist mühsam auf schlechterem Asphalt

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:32:57
11 km/h 01:37:20
15 km/h 01:11:23
19 km/h 00:56:21

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Alpe Russi from Villadossola. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Alpe Russi from Villadossola is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Alpe Russi from Villadossola is 17.8 km long.

The average gradient of Alpe Russi from Villadossola is 4.9%.

Alpe Russi from Villadossola has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.1%.

The summit of Alpe Russi from Villadossola is at 1097 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:32:57 to climb Alpe Russi from Villadossola. At 11 km/h the time is 01:37:20, and at 15 km/h 01:11:23. For the fastest cyclists, 00:56:21 is an achievable time.

Alpe Russi from Villadossola is located in the region Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Italy.

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