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Cardezza

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Elevation profile Cardezza
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Statistics

Difficulty points 302
Length 3.4 km
Average gradient 9%
Steepest 100 metres 14.4%
Total ascent 307 m

Short recap

14 hairpin turns
Bad road
#69 toughest climb of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
#63 most elevation gain of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
#73 longest climb of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
#53 average steepest climb of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
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Cardezza is a climb in the region Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. It is 3.4 km long and bridges 307 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 302. The top of the ascent is located at 554 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

4.0 by MartinoPiccolo
Nice and quiet climb that leads up from the main valley to the pretty village of Cardezza! It's tarmac all the way. You end at a bar that closes the road for cars; only paying members have the key to open it. But on foot or by bike you could continue even further towards Alpe Marzone and the road is still tarmac (albeit in a poor state and super steep).... read more

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Nice and quiet climb that leads up from the main valley to the pretty village of Cardezza! It's tarmac all the way. You end at a bar that closes the road for cars; only paying members have the key to open it. But on foot or by bike you could continue even further towards Alpe Marzone and the road is still tarmac (albeit in a poor state and super steep).

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:29:07
11 km/h 00:18:31
15 km/h 00:13:35
19 km/h 00:10:43

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cardezza is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Cardezza is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Cardezza is 3.4 km long.

The average gradient of Cardezza is 9%.

Cardezza has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.4%.

The summit of Cardezza is at 554 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:29:07 to climb Cardezza. At 11 km/h the time is 00:18:31, and at 15 km/h 00:13:35. For the fastest cyclists, 00:10:43 is an achievable time.

Cardezza is located in the region Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Italy.

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