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Corno alle Scale from Silla

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Elevation profile Corno alle Scale from Silla

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Difficulty points 836
Length 27.5 km
Average gradient 4.4%
Steepest 100 metres 14.3%
Total ascent 1220 m

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10 hairpin turns
#62 toughest climb of Apennines
#31 most elevation gain of Apennines
#81 longest climb of Italy
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Corno alle Scale from Silla is a climb in the region Bologna. It is 27.5 km long and bridges 1220 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 836. The top of the ascent is located at 1510 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Via Papa Giovanni XXIII, SP324, S.P. del Cavone & Via Marconi

4.0 by Deadnature
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
The longest climb of the Bolognese Apennines, scene of a stage of the 2004 Giro: Gilberto Simoni won solo that day. The first 22 kilometres, until after La Cà, are very easy, pedalable, in a pleasant pre-Apennine setting: the crossings of the towns (Lizzano, Vidiciatico) offer some distraction from fatigue. In the last five kilometres, the gradients become steeper, especially once past the village of Madonna dell'Acero: from here it almost always stays above 10%, and a particularly poi... read more

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9 Mo 4.0 01:32:55 (17.8 km/h)
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The longest climb of the Bolognese Apennines, scene of a stage of the 2004 Giro: Gilberto Simoni won solo that day.
The first 22 kilometres, until after La Cà, are very easy, pedalable, in a pleasant pre-Apennine setting: the crossings of the towns (Lizzano, Vidiciatico) offer some distraction from fatigue.
In the last five kilometres, the gradients become steeper, especially once past the village of Madonna dell'Acero: from here it almost always stays above 10%, and a particularly poisonous final ramp risks disconcerting those who think that once they get to the cable cars the most is done.
For Apennine cyclists, this is a climb to have on the CV.

La salita più lunga dell'Appennino bolognese, teatro di una tappa del Giro 2004: quel giorno vinse in solitaria Gilberto Simoni.
I primi 22 chilometri, fino a dopo La Cà, sono molto facili, pedalabili, in un piacevole contesto pre-appenninico: gli attraversamenti dei centri abitati (Lizzano, Vidiciatico) offrono un po' di distrazione dalla fatica.
Negli ultimi cinque chilometri, le pendenze diventano invece più aspre, in particolar modo una volta superata la località di Madonna dell'Acero: da qui si resta quasi sempre sopra il 10%, e una rampa finale particolarmente velenosa rischia di spiazzare chi pensa che arrivati alle funivie il più sia fatto.
Per i ciclistici appenninici, una salita da avere nel curriculum.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 03:55:49
11 km/h 02:30:04
15 km/h 01:50:03
19 km/h 01:26:52

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Frequently Asked Questions

Corno alle Scale can be cycled from 3 sides. Corno alle Scale from Silla is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Corno alle Scale via Lizzano in Belvedere & Corno alle Scale from Rocca Corneta via Rocca Corneta.

You don't need special gearing for Corno alle Scale from Silla. 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.

Corno alle Scale from Silla 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.

Corno alle Scale from Silla is 27.5 km long.

The average gradient of Corno alle Scale from Silla is 4.4%.

Corno alle Scale from Silla has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.3%.

The summit of Corno alle Scale from Silla is at 1510 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:55:49 to climb Corno alle Scale from Silla. At 11 km/h the time is 02:30:04, and at 15 km/h 01:50:03. For the fastest cyclists, 01:26:52 is an achievable time.

Corno alle Scale from Silla is located in the region Bologna in Italy.

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