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Cavallascio from Brissago

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Statistics

Difficulty points 884
Length 6.5 km
Average gradient 11.4%
Steepest 100 metres 17.8%
Total ascent 738 m

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
20 hairpin turns
#29 toughest climb of Tessin
#49 most elevation gain of Tessin
#69 longest climb of Tessin
#51 average steepest climb of Swiss Alps
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Cavallascio from Brissago is a climb in the region Tessin. It is 6.5 km long and bridges 738 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 11.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 884. The top of the ascent is located at 956 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 7 photos.

Road names: Via Costa di Dentro, Via Naccio, Bassuno & Cavallascio

5.0 by GilMtb-Road
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Very challenging climb but with an incredible panorama, highly recommended!... read more

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Very challenging climb but with an incredible panorama, highly recommended!

Salita molto impegnativa ma con un panorama incredibile, consiglio fortemente!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:55:35
11 km/h 00:35:22
15 km/h 00:25:56
19 km/h 00:20:28

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cavallascio from Brissago 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!

Cavallascio from Brissago 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.

Cavallascio from Brissago is 6.5 km long.

The average gradient of Cavallascio from Brissago is 11.4%.

Cavallascio from Brissago has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.8%.

The summit of Cavallascio from Brissago is at 956 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:55:35 to climb Cavallascio from Brissago. At 11 km/h the time is 00:35:22, and at 15 km/h 00:25:56. For the fastest cyclists, 00:20:28 is an achievable time.

Cavallascio from Brissago is located in the region Tessin in Switzerland.

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