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Capo la Serra via Ofena

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Elevation profile Capo la Serra via Ofena

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Difficulty points 619
Length 27 km
Average gradient 4.5%
Steepest 100 metres 7.7%
Total ascent 1224 m

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Beautiful scenery
25 hairpin turns
#16 toughest climb of Abruzzo
#30 most elevation gain of Apennines
#91 longest climb of Italy
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Capo la Serra via Ofena is a climb in the region L'Aquila. It is 27 km long and bridges 1224 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 619. The top of the ascent is located at 1598 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Strada Regionale 602 di Forca di Penne, Via Savoia, Strada Regionale 602 di Forca di Penne, Strada Regionale 17 bis, Via Roma & Strada Regionale 17 bis della Funivia del Gran Sasso e Campo Imperat

4.0 by Freddie
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Varied and beautiful ascent through Italian villages. Nature below is very different from the well-known plain above. In summer this can be very hot, I started very early. In the stretch after Castel del Monte to the top, unfortunately harassed by 3 sheepdogs. In this area (not necessarily this climb), this can unfortunately happen more often.... read more

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Varied and beautiful ascent through Italian villages. Nature below is very different from the well-known plain above. In summer this can be very hot, I started very early.

In the stretch after Castel del Monte to the top, unfortunately harassed by 3 sheepdogs. In this area (not necessarily this climb), this can unfortunately happen more often.

Afwisselende en mooie beklimming door Italiaanse dorpjes. Natuur beneden is zeer anders dan op de bekende vlakte boven. In de zomer kan dit zeer heet zijn, ik ben zeer vroeg gestart.

In het stuk na Castel del Monte naar de top, helaas lastig gevallen door 3 herdershonden. In dit gebied (niet perse deze beklimming) kan dat helaas vaker voorkomen.

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Any road up towards Campo Imperatore is a good one, but I would not necessarily detour especially for this one. I took this climb on a long hot day in the saddle from L'Aquila and could also have continued at Calascio towards Castel del Monte. In retrospect, I would have liked to have done so, as the temperature in the Ofena valley did not lie and the views were not very special compared to what could be seen above.

Elke weg omhoog richting Campo Imperatore is een goede weg, maar ik zou niet per se omrijden speciaal voor deze. Ik nam deze klim op een lange warme dag in het zadel vanuit L'Aquila en had ook bij Calascio kunnen doorsteken richting Castel del Monte. Dat had ik achteraf graag gedaan, want de temperatuur in het dal van Ofena loog er niet om en de uitzichten waren in vergelijking met wat er boven te te zien niet heel bijzonder.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 03:51:13
11 km/h 02:27:08
15 km/h 01:47:54
19 km/h 01:25:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Capo la Serra can be cycled from 3 sides. Capo la Serra from Rifugio Ricotta is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Capo la Serra via Ofena & Capo la Serra from Calascio.

You don't need special gearing for Capo la Serra via Ofena. 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.

Capo la Serra via Ofena 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.

Capo la Serra via Ofena is 27 km long.

The average gradient of Capo la Serra via Ofena is 4.5%.

Capo la Serra via Ofena has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.7%.

The summit of Capo la Serra via Ofena is at 1598 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:51:13 to climb Capo la Serra via Ofena. At 11 km/h the time is 02:27:08, and at 15 km/h 01:47:54. For the fastest cyclists, 01:25:11 is an achievable time.

Capo la Serra via Ofena is located in the region L'Aquila in Italy.

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