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Castelluccio

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Elevation profile Castelluccio

Statistics

Difficulty points 258
Length 6.7 km
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest 100 metres 11.3%
Total ascent 372 m

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Beautiful scenery
4 hairpin turns
#5 toughest climb of Syracuse
#8 most elevation gain of Syracuse
#97 longest climb of Sicily
#5 average steepest climb of Syracuse
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Castelluccio is a climb in the region Syracuse. It is 6.7 km long and bridges 372 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 258. The top of the ascent is located at 569 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: Strada provinciale del Castelluccio

5.0 by MauroMazzone
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
The road that leads to Castelluccio has very interesting slopes. Many the curves and the hairpin bends. It also includes two flat stretches. The landscape is very pleasant both at the beginning and at the top. If you want to make a stop during the climb you can visit the tiny village of Castelluccio or (leaving the paved road) the homonymous archaeological area. The asphalt is not one of the best but with a little attention you can easily ride a racing bike. A nice climb!... read more

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Reviews (1)

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian. Show original

The road that leads to Castelluccio has very interesting slopes.
Many the curves and the hairpin bends. It also includes two flat stretches.
The landscape is very pleasant both at the beginning and at the top.
If you want to make a stop during the climb you can visit the tiny village of Castelluccio or (leaving the paved road) the homonymous archaeological area.
The asphalt is not one of the best but with a little attention you can easily ride a racing bike.
A nice climb!

La strada che conduce a Castelluccio ha pendenze molto interessanti.
Molte le curve e i tornanti. Include anche due tratti in pianura.
Il paesaggio è molto gradevole sia all'inizio sia in cima.
Se si vuole fare una sosta durante la salita si può visitare il piccolissimo borgo di Castelluccio oppure (lasciando la strada asfaltata) l'omonima area archeologica.
L'asfalto non è dei migliori ma con un po' di attenzione si può tranquillamente percorrere in bici da corsa.
Una bella salita!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:57:46
11 km/h 00:36:45
15 km/h 00:26:57
19 km/h 00:21:17

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Castelluccio. 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.

Castelluccio is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Castelluccio is not a problem.

Castelluccio is 6.7 km long.

The average gradient of Castelluccio is 5.5%.

Castelluccio has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.3%.

The summit of Castelluccio is at 569 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:57:46 to climb Castelluccio. At 11 km/h the time is 00:36:45, and at 15 km/h 00:26:57. For the fastest cyclists, 00:21:17 is an achievable time.

Castelluccio is located in the region Syracuse in Italy.

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