La Bertesca from Le Fontanelle

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Difficulty points	198
Length	7 km
Average gradient	4.6%
Steepest 100 metres	10.4%
Total ascent	319 m

Difficulty points

198

Length

7 km

Average gradient

4.6%

Steepest 100 metres

10.4%

Total ascent

319 m

Short recap

1 hairpin turn

#57 toughest climb of Siena

#40 most elevation gain of Siena

#43 longest climb of Siena

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jakubp123

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Ok climb, not too hard but also not very interesting, just a hill to get over. The road surface and traffic was ok here.

Climbing times

7 km/h	00:59:38
11 km/h	00:37:57
15 km/h	00:27:49
19 km/h	00:21:58

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Bertesca can be cycled from 3 sides. La Bertesca from Campiglia dei Foci is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via La Bertesca from Le Fontanelle & La Bertesca via Montemiccioli.

You don't need special gearing for La Bertesca from Le Fontanelle. 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.

La Bertesca from Le Fontanelle is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, La Bertesca from Le Fontanelle is not a problem.

La Bertesca from Le Fontanelle is 7 km long.

The average gradient of La Bertesca from Le Fontanelle is 4.6%.

La Bertesca from Le Fontanelle has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.4%.

The summit of La Bertesca from Le Fontanelle is at 477 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:59:38 to climb La Bertesca from Le Fontanelle. At 11 km/h the time is 00:37:57, and at 15 km/h 00:27:49. For the fastest cyclists, 00:21:58 is an achievable time.

La Bertesca from Le Fontanelle is located in the region Siena in Italy.

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