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Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa from Spinone al Lago

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Difficulty points 683
Length 6.8 km
Average gradient 9.2%
Steepest 100 metres 16%
Total ascent 624 m

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9 hairpin turns
#19 toughest climb of Bergamo
#39 most elevation gain of Bergamo
#62 longest climb of Bergamo
#41 average steepest climb of Bergamo
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Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa from Spinone al Lago is a climb in the region Bergamo. It is 6.8 km long and bridges 624 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 683. The top of the ascent is located at 962 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: SP40, Via Bergamo, Via Silvio Pellico & Via Cadorna

4.0 by WilB
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Lovely climb from Ranzanico. Over 600hm within 5km says it all. Gravel bike was no luxury🫣... read more

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WilB
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Lovely climb from Ranzanico. Over 600hm within 5km says it all. Gravel bike was no luxury🫣

Heerlijke klim vanuit Ranzanico. Meer dan 600hm binnen 5km zegt genoeg. Gravelbike was geen overbodige luxe🫣

Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa from Spinone al Lago
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RobiRini66
RobiRini66
3 y 3.0 00:25:03 (16.3 km/h)
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Included this year (2022) in the Giro di Lombardia, it was the first climb to be covered.
It crosses what is called the Valle Rossa (Red Valley) (because of the colour of its trees in autumn).
It starts from Lake Endine, but I recommend starting from the city of Bergamo and doing the tour descending into Val Seriana with a few other climbs in the area (Ganda, Selvino, Zambla) or descending to Leffe and returning up the Passo del Gallo (also used for the Giro di Lombardia 2021 and the GF Felice Gimondi).
I didn't find any water fountains on the way up but there is refreshment at the fork.

Inserita quest'anno (2022) nel Giro di Lombardia , ne è stata la prima salita da percorrere.
attraversa quella che viene chiamata Valle Rossa (per il colore dei suoi alberi in autunno).
Si parte dal Lago d'Endine ma consiglio di partire dalla città di Bergamo e fare il giro scendendo in Val Seriana con qualche altra salita in zona (Ganda, Selvino, Zambla) oppure scendere a Leffe e rientrare sale ndo il Passo del Gallo (usato anch'esso per il Giro di Lombardia 2021 e la GF Felice Gimondi).
Non ho trovato fontane d'acqua salendo ma c'è possibilità di ristoro alla forcella.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:58:13
11 km/h 00:37:03
15 km/h 00:27:10
19 km/h 00:21:27

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Frequently Asked Questions

Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa can be cycled from 3 sides. Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa from Spinone al Lago is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Forcella di Ranzanico via Peia & Forcella di Ranzanico from Endine Gaiano.

Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa from Spinone al Lago 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!

Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa from Spinone al Lago 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.

Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa from Spinone al Lago is 6.8 km long.

The average gradient of Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa from Spinone al Lago is 9.2%.

Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa from Spinone al Lago has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16%.

The summit of Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa from Spinone al Lago is at 962 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:58:13 to climb Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa from Spinone al Lago. At 11 km/h the time is 00:37:03, and at 15 km/h 00:27:10. For the fastest cyclists, 00:21:27 is an achievable time.

Forcella di Ranzanico / Valle Rossa from Spinone al Lago is located in the region Bergamo in Italy.

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