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Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 8 photos
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Elevation profile Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice

Statistics

Difficulty points 1582
Length 31.1 km
Average gradient 6.4%
Steepest 100 meters 13.4%
Total ascent 2004m

Short recap

Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
20 hairpin turns
#84 toughest climb of Europe
#25 most elevation gain of Europe
#46 longest climb of Italy
#41 average steepest climb of Abruzzo
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Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice is a climb in the region Abruzzo. It is 31.1km long and bridges 2004 vertical meters with an average gradient of 6.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1582. The top of the ascent is located at 2068 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road name: SP 22

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Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
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Reviews (4)

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fullnelson
4 Mo 5.0 03:12:40 (9.7km/h)
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian. Show original

I start at Scafa to "warm up" and after the village of San Valentino there is a small descent. After that the music changes and so do the gradients up to Passo Lanciano: average of 6%, brief peaks at 16/17%, bare landscape, low shrubs, boulders leaning seemingly haphazardly along the snaking road that climbs with virtually no traffic. From Passo Lanciano to the antennas at the summit there is wide road, excellent asphalt and the last few hairpin bends where, I don't know how, I found extra energy and managed to push harder than before.
Once you reach the top, if the sky is clear, you will not want to come down because of the view from up there: you can even see the sea...something that you cannot have in the Dolomites. Magical Blockhaus, I will always remember it!

Inizio da Scafa di "riscaldamento" e dopo l'abitato di San Valentino c'è una piccola discesina. Dopo di quella la musica cambia e cambiano le pendenze fino a passo Lanciano: media del 6%, brevi punte al 16/17%, paesaggio spoglio, arbusti bassi, massi appoggiati apprentemente a caso lungo il serpentone di strada che si inerpica senza praticamente traffico. Da Passo Lanciano alle antenne in cima c'è strada larga, asfalto ottimo e gli ultimi tornanti dove, non so come, ho trovato energie extra e son riuscito a spingere più di prima.
Raggiunta la cima, se il cielo è sereno, non vorrete più scendere per la vista che si gode da lassù: si vede persino il mare...cosa che sulle Dolomiti non si può avere. Magico Blockhaus, lo ricorderò per sempre!

Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
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Scheggia
1 y 5.0
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An extraordinary climb, for those who like steep climbs I recommend starting from Manoppello scalo towards Roccamorice via Lettomanoppello. The climb from Lettomanoppello to Roccamorice reaches gradients of up to 18%. Climbing to the top of Blockhaus immediately attracts attention with a fantastic panorama.

Salita straordinaria, per chi ama le salite ripide consiglio di partire da Manoppello scalo verso Roccamorice passando per Lettomanoppello. La salita che da Lettomanoppello porta a Roccamorice raggiunge pendenze fino al 18%. Salendo verso la cima del Blockhaus attira subito l'attenzione un fantastico panorama.

Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
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Romanino
1 y 5.0
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For those who want to experience an even greater thrill by putting themselves to the test, make the initial part of the climb starting from Manoppello Scalo (at an altitude of 74 m), then passing through Manoppello village and Lettomanoppello. You will see how, after this last town, an initial harmless descent then turns into a deadly climb, reaching even steeper gradients than the main climb, vertiginously touching - albeit slightly - 18%! In Roccamorice, before resuming the march to the summit, catch your breath and recover from the shock by going to admire the sculpture that the village erected to pay homage to the all-time great champion Eddy Merkx, who at Blockhaus in 1967, while still very young, saw him cross the finish line first.
the attack on the main climb in Roccamorice becomes

Chi vuole provare un'emozione ancora più forte mettendosi ulteriormente a dura prova, faccia la parte iniziale della salita partendo da Manoppello Scalo (a quota 74 m), passando poi per Manoppello paese e per Lettomanoppello. Vedrà come dopo quest'ultimo paese, un'iniziale innocua discesa si tramuti poi in una micidiale salita, che raggiungerà pendenze ancor più elevate di quella della salita principale, toccando vertiginosamente per almeno due volte - seppur di poco - il 18%!! A Roccamorice, prima di riprendere la marcia per la vetta, riprendete fiato e dallo shock andando ad ammirare la scultura che il borgo ha voluto erigere per omaggiare il grande campione di tutti i tempi Eddy Merkx, che al Blockhaus nel 1967, ancora giovanissimo, l'ha visto tagliare il traguardo per primo.
l'attacco alla salita principale a Roccamorice divenga

Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
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MartinoPiccolo
1 y 5.0

This is an amazing climb that takes you from just above sea level to 2000+ m altitude! The first part from Scafa to Roccamorice is easy, but the 10km or so after are very steep.

The 2022 Giro d'Italia did most of this as the final climb of stage 9 and it caused huge differences in the general classification. The Giro stage stopped at Mamma Rosa though, but you can continue after to Rifugio Bruno Pomilio and from there on a path to the actual summit.

Cima Blockhaus from Scafa via Roccamorice
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Climbing times

7 km/h 04:26:29
11 km/h 02:49:34
15 km/h 02:04:21
19 km/h 01:38:10

Road surface condition

63% 25% 13%
Based on 8 votes
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Traffic

91% 9% 0%
Based on 11 votes
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