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Castelmoia from Villagonia

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Difficulty points 366
Length 7.3 km
Average gradient 6.7%
Steepest 100 metres 12%
Total ascent 490 m

Short recap

17 hairpin turns
#71 toughest climb of Sicily
#72 most elevation gain of Sicily
#89 longest climb of Sicily
#61 average steepest climb of Sicily
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Castelmoia from Villagonia is a climb in the region Messina. It is 7.3 km long and bridges 490 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 366. The top of the ascent is located at 503 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Via Crocifisso, Via Robert Kitson, Via Wilhelm von Glöden, Via Leonardo da Vinci & Via Porta di Mola

5.0 by MathisW
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
Simply a clear 5/5. Although not being a long climb, this is surely worth a detour. The views are spectacular and you can see really far. As one is continuing the climb, beautiful landmarks are becoming small and smaller giving one the impression of being way higher one actually is. During the tourist off-season the traffic was okay until Taormina and quite afterwards. The Tarmac is of excellent condition.... read more

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Simply a clear 5/5. Although not being a long climb, this is surely worth a detour. The views are spectacular and you can see really far. As one is continuing the climb, beautiful landmarks are becoming small and smaller giving one the impression of being way higher one actually is. During the tourist off-season the traffic was okay until Taormina and quite afterwards. The Tarmac is of excellent condition.

Simply a clear 5/5. Although not being a long climb, this is surely worth a detour. The views are spectacular and you can see really far. As one is continuing the climb, beautiful landmarks are becoming small and smaller giving one the impression of being way higher one actually is. During the tourist off-season the traffic was okay until Taormina and quite afterwards. The Tarmac is of excellent condition.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:02:42
11 km/h 00:39:54
15 km/h 00:29:15
19 km/h 00:23:06

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Frequently Asked Questions

Castelmoia from Villagonia 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!

Castelmoia from Villagonia 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!

Castelmoia from Villagonia is 7.3 km long.

The average gradient of Castelmoia from Villagonia is 6.7%.

Castelmoia from Villagonia has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12%.

The summit of Castelmoia from Villagonia is at 503 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:02:42 to climb Castelmoia from Villagonia. At 11 km/h the time is 00:39:54, and at 15 km/h 00:29:15. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:06 is an achievable time.

Castelmoia from Villagonia is located in the region Messina in Italy.

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