Cipressa

Difficulty points	115
Length	5.6 km
Average gradient	4.1%
Steepest 100 metres	7.9%
Total ascent	231 m

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PatrickG01

8 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

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A mythical climb along a beautiful road to the village of Cipressa. The end is less steep. The surface is very good

FrostyRemo ^premium

1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

A must do classic climb for historic reasons. Enjoy thinking about Milan / San Remo while cycling up.

BROUILLARD_Damien

1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

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The legendary climb from Milan to San Remo. Where Ganna, MVDP and Pogačar made history.

Maikel1989 ^premium

1 y 5.0

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Nice climb with nice views. The village is also worthwhile. The most difficult of the climbs from Milan - San Remo. The main reason to do this one is because it is much more pleasant than following the coastal road. For the real climbing goats, there are nicer climbs further inland. Must have done mainly because of the cycling history.

merre

1 y 4.0 00:20:34 (16.3 km/h)

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Definitely give it a go if you're in the area. Runs smoothly and is of course a nice name to tick off. Little traffic and also a nice descent.

Somma

2 y 4.0

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Famous for the Milano-Sanremo, it is a not-too-demanding climb surrounded by greenery with views of the sea below

StevenVGH

2 y 3.0

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The Cipressa is certainly not the toughest climb there is, far from it. But a cycling peloton pounds its way up at a speed of more than 30 km/h, and da's almost unimaginable...just do it to them!

MartinoPiccolo ^premium

2 y 4.0

Great to do this legendary climb, even if it isn't that tough actually. Unlike the three Capi climbs, the Cipressa (and the Poggio) are not on the main SS1 Via Aurelia, so there is little traffic. You take a right turn on the main SS1 at San Lorenzo al Mare to get to the climb. There are signs next to the road at the beginning of the climb and after every kilometer indicating the steepness of the coming stretch.

Joeri_Laureys ^premium

3 y 3.0

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Known from Milan San Remo, of course. So you should definitely do it. The Cipressa is not a tough climb, let alone a long one. I liked it though. The name alone!
You do not need a real mountain gear for this, but in the full sun at noon you will not find shelter and fry!

Climbing times

7 km/h	00:47:46
11 km/h	00:30:24
15 km/h	00:22:17
19 km/h	00:17:36

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cipressa can be cycled from 4 sides. Cipressa is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Cipressa from Santo Stefano al Mare, Cipressa via Piani-Ciapin & Cipressa via Strada Piani Paorelli.

You don't need special gearing for Cipressa. 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.

Cipressa is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Cipressa is 5.6 km long.

The average gradient of Cipressa is 4.1%.

Cipressa has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.9%.

The summit of Cipressa is at 241 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:47:46 to climb Cipressa. At 11 km/h the time is 00:30:24, and at 15 km/h 00:22:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:17:36 is an achievable time.

Cipressa is located in the region Imperia in Italy.

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