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Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica

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Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica
Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica
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Difficulty points 590
Length 3 km
Average gradient 12%
Steepest 100 metres 25.7%
Total ascent 363 m

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Hidden gem
2 hairpin turns
#29 toughest climb of Bergamo
#76 most elevation gain of Bergamo
#39 average steepest climb of Lombardy
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Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica is a climb in the region Bergamo. It is 3 km long and bridges 363 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 12%, resulting in a difficulty score of 590. The top of the ascent is located at 695 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road names: Via IV Novembre, Via VII Marzo, Via Leone XIII, Via Castello & Via Croce dei Morti

3.0 by Hans21
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
The climb starts calmly, nothing wrong, you might think, if you don't know the altitude profile. But then, after a little over a kilometre, when you turn left and the road turns back, the real work starts. The gradient here goes over the 15％. From here, it's 600 metres of very painful climbing. In the burning Italian sun, you zigzag up between the houses. No shade, but fortunately a quiet, quite wide and good road. Your legs start to burn, you wonder why you started this climb, but l... read more

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Very tough climb in my opinion because of the long sections with gradients above 14％. Training, views not so good, nice if you have MTB because it connects various trails

Salita molto dura a mio avviso per via dei lunghi tratti con pendenze sopra il 14％. Allenante, panorami niente di ché, bella se si ha MTB perché collega vari sentieri

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1 y 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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One of the most brutal climbs in the vicinity of Bergamo. Wonderfully surrounded by greenery, with the road surface generally in excellent condition, except for short periods, it takes 3 km to cover a significant difference in altitude with the toughest section, about 600 metres, reaching a gradient of 25％. Worth a try

Una delle salite più brutali nelle vicinanze di Bergamo. Meravigliosamente immersa nel verde, col manto stradale generalmente in ottimo stato, salvo brevi periodi, porta in 3km a coprire un dislivello importante col tratto più duro, di circa 600 metri, che raggiunge il 25％ di pendenza. Da provare

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Hans21
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The climb starts calmly, nothing wrong, you might think, if you don't know the altitude profile. But then, after a little over a kilometre, when you turn left and the road turns back, the real work starts. The gradient here goes over the 15％. From here, it's 600 metres of very painful climbing. In the burning Italian sun, you zigzag up between the houses. No shade, but fortunately a quiet, quite wide and good road. Your legs start to burn, you wonder why you started this climb, but luckily, after 2 km, the road flattens out a bit. The good news: you have had the hardest part. A moment to recuperate, and then the road gets steeper one more time. You get between the trees, you get a bit more shade, but the road also gets a bit narrower and the road surface a bit worse. But after the almost 25％ of the first steep stretch, this feels a bit lighter, although the gradients still don't lie. At the top, turn right and you have reached the top. A short stretch of flat land (Climbfinder adds this to the climb, so the average gradient is a bit distorted, because it is actually 600 metres of almost flat land) and then you can descend again. Be careful, there are some holes in the road here, which are not always very visible. Are you on a gravel bike? Instead of turning right, you can also climb a bit on an unpaved road.

De klim begint kalm, niks aan de hand zou je denken als je het hoogteprofiel niet kent. Maar dan, als je na iets meer dan een kilometer linksaf slaat en de weg terugdraait, dan begint het echte werk. Het stijgingspercentage gaat hier over de 15％ heen. Hier vandaan is het 600 meter heel veel pijn lijden. In de brandende Italiaanse zon zigzag je tussen de huizen door omhoog. Geen schaduw, maar gelukkig wel een rustige, behoorlijk brede en goede weg. Je benen beginnen te branden, je vraagt je af waarom je aan deze klim bent begonnen, maar gelukkig, na 2 km vlakt de weg wat af. Het goede nieuws: je hebt het zwaarste gehad. Even een moment om te recupereren, en dan wordt de weg nog één keer steiler. Je komt tussen de bomen, je krijgt iets meer schaduw, maar de weg wordt ook wat smaller en het wegdek wat slechter. Maar na de bijna 25％ van het eerste steile stuk, voelt dit toch een stukje lichter aan, hoewel de stijgingspercentages er nog steeds niet om liegen. Bovenaan sla je rechtsaf, je hebt de top bereikt. Nog even een stukje vlak (Climbfinder rekent dit nog bij de klim, daardoor is het gemiddelde stijgingspercentage wel wat vertekend, want het is eigenlijk 600 meter vrijwel vlak!) en dan kun je weer afdalen. Voorzichtig, er zitten hier wat gaten in de weg, die niet altijd even goed zichtbaar zijn. Ben je met de gravelbike? In plaats van rechtsaf te slaan, kun je ook nog even een stukje onverhard doorklimmen.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:25:54
11 km/h 00:16:29
15 km/h 00:12:05
19 km/h 00:09:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Croce dei Morti can be cycled from 2 sides. Croce dei Morti from Valbona is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica.

Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica 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!

Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica is 3 km long.

The average gradient of Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica is 12%.

Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 25.7%.

The summit of Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica is at 695 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:25:54 to climb Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica. At 11 km/h the time is 00:16:29, and at 15 km/h 00:12:05. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:32 is an achievable time.

Croce dei Morti from Ponteranica is located in the region Bergamo in Italy.

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