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Col de Bigorno from Ponte Novu

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Elevation profile Col de Bigorno from Ponte Novu

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Difficulty points 424
Length 15.9 km
Average gradient 4.7%
Steepest 100 metres 8.9%
Total ascent 749 m

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
8 hairpin turns
#44 toughest climb of Corsica
#30 most elevation gain of Corsica
#30 longest climb of Corsica
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Col de Bigorno from Ponte Novu is a climb in the region Corsica. It is 15.9 km long and bridges 749 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 424. The top of the ascent is located at 886 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: D5

4.0 by pierre81
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A very pleasant climb. Up to the village of Bigorno, the gradient is very irregular (but never very steep, apart from two small walls at 10％) with a few flats and even descents. On the other hand, the road is pretty bad on this stretch. You pass through the pretty village of Lento. After Bigorno, you turn left and the road becomes excellent and very regular, between 4 and 5％. It's very rolling, allowing you to enjoy the spectacular scenery over the valley below and the peaks around you.... read more

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A very pleasant climb. Up to the village of Bigorno, the gradient is very irregular (but never very steep, apart from two small walls at 10％) with a few flats and even descents. On the other hand, the road is pretty bad on this stretch. You pass through the pretty village of Lento. After Bigorno, you turn left and the road becomes excellent and very regular, between 4 and 5％. It's very rolling, allowing you to enjoy the spectacular scenery over the valley below and the peaks around you. A beautiful climb that's not very difficult.

Une ascension très sympa. Jusqu'au village de Bigorno, la pente est très irrégulière (mais jamais très raide, si ce n'est deux petits murs à 10％) avec quelques replats et même descentes. En revanche, la route est assez mauvaise sur cette portion. Vous traversez le joli village de Lento. Après Bigorno, vous tournez sur la gauche et la route devient excellente et très régulière, entre 4 et 5％. C'est très roulant, ce qui vous permet de profiter des paysages spectaculaires sur la vallée en contrebas et les sommets autour de vous. Une belle ascension qui n'est pas très difficile

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:16:19
11 km/h 01:26:45
15 km/h 01:03:37
19 km/h 00:50:13

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Bigorno can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de Bigorno from Volpajola is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Bigorno from Ponte Novu, Col de Bigorno from Ponte Leccia & Col de Bigorno from Murato.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Bigorno from Ponte Novu. 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.

Col de Bigorno from Ponte Novu 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!

Col de Bigorno from Ponte Novu is 15.9 km long.

The average gradient of Col de Bigorno from Ponte Novu is 4.7%.

Col de Bigorno from Ponte Novu has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.9%.

The summit of Col de Bigorno from Ponte Novu is at 886 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:16:19 to climb Col de Bigorno from Ponte Novu. At 11 km/h the time is 01:26:45, and at 15 km/h 01:03:37. For the fastest cyclists, 00:50:13 is an achievable time.

Col de Bigorno from Ponte Novu is located in the region Corsica in France.

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