Colletta delle Salse from Pieve di Teco

Statistics

Difficulty points	1059
Length	32.2 km
Average gradient	4.7%
Steepest 100 metres	11.8%
Total ascent	1507 m

Difficulty points

1059

Length

32.2 km

Average gradient

4.7%

Steepest 100 metres

11.8%

Total ascent

1507 m

Short recap

31 hairpin turns

#1 toughest climb of Liguria

#68 most elevation gain of Italy

#40 longest climb of Italy

#55 average steepest climb of Imperia

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Beautiful climb, with little traffic except for a short stretch of road where you have to take a compulsory stretch of state road

Climbing times

7 km/h	04:35:45
11 km/h	02:55:28
15 km/h	02:08:41
19 km/h	01:41:35

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Colletta delle Salse can be cycled from 2 sides. Colletta delle Salse from Ponte di Nava is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Colletta delle Salse from Pieve di Teco.

You don't need special gearing for Colletta delle Salse from Pieve di Teco. 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.

Colletta delle Salse from Pieve di Teco belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Colletta delle Salse from Pieve di Teco is 32.2 km long.

The average gradient of Colletta delle Salse from Pieve di Teco is 4.7%.

Colletta delle Salse from Pieve di Teco has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.8%.

The summit of Colletta delle Salse from Pieve di Teco is at 1624 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 04:35:45 to climb Colletta delle Salse from Pieve di Teco. At 11 km/h the time is 02:55:28, and at 15 km/h 02:08:41. For the fastest cyclists, 01:41:35 is an achievable time.

Colletta delle Salse from Pieve di Teco is located in the region Imperia in Italy.

Colletta delle Salse from Pieve di Teco

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