| Famous climb |
| 20 hairpin turns |
| #49 toughest climb of Tessin |
| #64 most elevation gain of Tessin |
| #73 longest climb of Tessin |
| #32 average steepest climb of Switzerland |
Arosio from Gravesano is a climb in the region Tessin. It is 4.1km long and bridges 499 vertical meters with an average gradient of 12.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 642. The top of the ascent is located at 832 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.
Road names: Via Cantonale, Via Penudria, Via Penudria & Cappella
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A deflagration climb. Very hard exposed to the sun and there is no water the fountains present are all marked non-drinkable. Impressive the view of the serpentine of hairpin bends makes you realise what awaits you. I don't know if it's good. You have to take it slowly you climb anyway with a good effort.
Salita da deflagrazione. Molto dura esposta al sole e non c’è acqua le fontane presenti hanno tutte la dicitura non potabile. Impressionante la vista del serpentone di tornanti ti fa capire cosa ti aspetta. Non so se è positivo. Bisogna prenderla con calma si sale comunque con un buon dispendio .
Very tough both uphill and downhill as you hang on the brakes, I believe it is also the scene of annual rally races. In five minutes you are out of traffic and climbing in peace.
Molto tosta sia in salita che in discesa visto che ci si appende ai freni, credo sia anche teatro di gare di rally annualmente. In 5 minuti si esce dal traffico e ci si arrampica in pace.
Really tough climb of the kind that gives you no respite. Always well above 12％ it must be taken with a lot of respect. The view of the hairpin bends from the bottom upwards is daunting, so it's best to look ahead and not overdo it, otherwise you're bound to get stuck. For people like me who are heavy, you have to handle it well and it takes good training. Bring water because the various fountains are not drinkable and there is nothing else. In summer, it is exposed to the sun.
Salita davvero dura di quelle che non ti danno respiro. Sempre abbondantemente sopra il 12％ va presa con molto rispetto. La visione dei tornanti dal basso verso l’alto è scoraggiante quindi meglio guardare avanti e non strafare altrimenti ci si pianta di sicuro. Per chi come me è pesante bisogna gestire bene e ci vuole buon allenamento. Portatevi l’acqua perché le varie fontanelle non sono potabili e non c’è nulla di altro. In estate é esposta al sole.
Between Varese and Lugano I consider it the most gruelling climb. Exposed to the sun in June, the uphill section hardly allows you to sit down. A constant double-digit climb. A few drinking fountains on the way up, but not drinkable. So steep that stopping and starting again would be very difficult anyway. Highly recommended, easily comparable to the Mortirolo. Once you have reached the top, the gentle climb up to M miglieglia and then down towards Magliaso is recommended. A must in the area
Tra Varese e Lugano la reputo la salita più estenuante. Esposta a giugno al sole, per il tratto in salita, non permette di sedersi quasi mai. Una costante salita in doppia cifra. Qualche fontanella durante la salita ma non potabile. Talmente ripida che comunque fermarsi e ripartire sarebbe molto difficile. Iper consigliata, paragonabile tranquillamente al Mortirolo. Una volta raggiunta la cima, consigliata la leggera Salita ancora per miglieglia per poi scendere verso Magliaso. Un must in zona
A very pretty climb, in just a few minutes you get away from the hustle and bustle of traffic and find yourself in a very relaxing place with many quaint little villages.
Salita molto carina, in pochi minuti ti allontani dal caos del traffico e ti trovi in un luogo molto rilassante con molti piccoli paesini caratteristici.
The Alpe de Huez from Lugano. Beautiful climb with many serpentines. Unfortunately there was a lot of traffic when I was there, otherwise highly recommended.
Die Alpe de Huez von Lugano. Schöner Anstieg mit vielen Serpentinen. Leider war recht viel Verkehr als ich dort war sonst sehr zu empfehlen.
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