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Macugnaga from Piedimulera

3.4
5 reviews | Elevation profile | 4 photos
Macugnaga from Piedimulera
Macugnaga from Piedimulera
Macugnaga from Piedimulera
Macugnaga from Piedimulera
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Elevation profile Macugnaga from Piedimulera

Statistics

Difficulty points 704
Length 28.6 km
Average gradient 4.1%
Steepest 100 meters 13.1%
Total ascent 1171m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
5 hairpin turns
#85 toughest climb of Piedmont
#29 most elevation gain of Piedmont
#56 longest climb of Italy
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Macugnaga from Piedimulera is a climb in the region Piedmont. It is 28.6km long and bridges 1171 vertical meters with an average gradient of 4.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 704. The top of the ascent is located at 1367 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: SS549

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Macugnaga from Piedimulera
Macugnaga from Piedimulera
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Reviews (5)

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MartinoPiccolo
4 Mo 5.0

Adding another review one year later. This time 5-stars instead of 3!

During the climb, the Monte Rosa was visible almost the entire way and it's really an amazing sight! Highest mountain face in Europe and from when you first see it, it's more than 4,000m altitude difference to the top. Along the way, there are also some narrow stretches with waterfalls and a wild river next to you.

Also, Macugnaga is a charming place with great bars and 'pasticcerie'.

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JFK
4 Mo 3.0

Vandaag beklommen. De tunnels zijn allemaal goed verlicht en kun je zonder problemen doorfietsen. De weg is niet druk in deze tijd van het jaar. Jammer genoeg was de Monte Rosa niet te zien door de wolken.

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MartinoPiccolo
1 y 3.0

The last review mentioned poorly lit tunnels. By now (May 2023), the tunnels are very wel lit and the tarmac inside is perfect. Also, hardly any traffic on the road at this time of year.

Still, this climb does involve quite a few (often long and steep) sections in tunnels, which some might find unpleasant.

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Mattheus
2 y 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian. Show original

A satisfying climb, never too hard over the entire stretch but persistent, road surface resurfaced over much of the route at the end of July 2022.
The ascent as well as the descent is safe. The tunnels remain poorly lit. Beware of traffic during July and August.

Salita che soddisfa, mai troppo dura su tutta la tratta ma persistente, manto stradale rifatto su gran parte del percorso a fine luglio 2022.
La salita come la discesa è sicura . Le gallerie rimango poco illuminate. Attenzione al traffico nei periodo luglio e agosto.

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hansbecker
3 y 2.0
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This climb is easy to do. In the beginning steep and then you descend a bit. The second part is longer but does not exceed 8%. Unfortunately, it is very busy in the summer and the road surface is very bad, especially on the second half. Descending is no fun. Therefore not recommended. If you go up, do not forget to take light for the galleries that are sometimes very dark.

Deze klim is goed te doen. In het begin even steil waarna je een stukje afdaalt. Het tweede deel is langer maar komt niet boven de 8%. Helaas is het erg druk in de zomer en is het wegdek vooral op de tweede helft erg slecht. Afdalen is geen pretje. Daarom geen aanrader. Als je naar boven gaat, vergeet geen licht mee te nemen voor de gallerijen die soms erg donker zijn.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 04:04:53
11 km/h 02:35:50
15 km/h 01:54:16
19 km/h 01:30:13

Road surface condition

33% 67% 0%
Based on 3 votes
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Traffic

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Based on 2 votes
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