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Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio

4.0
15 reviews | Elevation profile | 34 photos
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
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Elevation profile Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio

Statistics

Difficulty points 853
Length 14.9 km
Average gradient 7.3%
Steepest 100 metres 12.7%
Total ascent 1089 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
32 hairpin turns
Bad road
#10 toughest climb of Como
#77 most elevation gain of Lombardy
#80 longest climb of Lombardy
#46 average steepest climb of Como
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Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio is a climb in the region Como. It is 14.9 km long and bridges 1089 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 853. The top of the ascent is located at 1301 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 15 reviews of this climb and uploaded 34 photos.

Road names: Via per Bisbino & Via per il Bisbino

4.0 by massirigo
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
A regular ascent without major jolts, allowing you to acquire your own rhythm and a steady pace. The views are breathtaking of Lake Como, which appears from above like a fjord. There is only a fountain at the start of the climb while at the top there is a trattoria.... read more

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Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
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Reviews (15)

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IlVeristaC
3 w 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Long but rewarding climb, road not perfectly groomed, especially in the final stretch.

Salita lunga ma appagante, strada non perfettamente battuta, soprattutto nel tratto finale.

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
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Cla7
1 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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I love this climb as much as I hate the descent! Done in the early hours of the morning, one can enjoy peace and quiet. The gradients are never difficult, whereas if tackled in summer, the heat can become unbearable. At the summit, it is possible to reconcile. Be very careful on the descent because the asphalt is very bad and the roadway is narrow. They have resurfaced some sections, but it is not enough to descend serenely

Tanto amo questa salita quanto odio la discesa! Fatta nelle prime ore del mattino si può godere di tranquillità e silenzio. Le pendenze non mettono mai in difficoltà, mentre se affrontato in estate, il caldo può diventare insopportabile. In cima possibilità di riconciliarsi. Prestare molta attenzione alla discesa perché l'asfalto è pessimo e la carreggiata è stretta. Hanno riasfaltato alcuni tratti, ma non è sufficiente per scendere sereni

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
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mink04
1 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Lovely start to the climb through cernobbio, too hot in summer though. From the church moderate to poor road surface to the summit. Problem is that the weather here can turn on very quickly. After we reached the top, the weather suddenly turned bad and the descent was too dangerous and we had to take shelter. Apart from that, though, beautiful climb with great views. Especially in the pine forest in the last few km is beautiful

Heerlijke start van de klim door cernobbio heen, in de zomer wel te warm. Vanaf de kerk matig tot slecht wegdek tot aan de top. Probleem is dat het weer hier heel snel on kan slaan. Nadat we boven waren aangekomen werd het opeens noodweer en was de afdaling te gevaarlijk en moesten we blijven schuilen. Verder wel prachtige klim met prachtig uitzicht. Vooral in het naaldbos in de laatste paar km is prachtig

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Giontra
2 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

Worth a climb for its lengh, 15km, with confortable gradient always around 7%/8%. Downhill pay attention as the tarmac is uneven rough for half of it.

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
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mg78
6 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Long climb with a constant gradient of between 6 and 8% perfect even in winter, always sunny for the first 6 km.ok road surface almost completely resurfaced in spring 2025

Salita lunga con pendenza costante tra il 6 e 8% perfetta anche nel periodo invernale sempre soleggiata per i prime 6km.Manto stradale ok quasi completamente rifatto nella primavera 2025

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BatDom72
9 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Beautiful climb, long but moderately demanding (in places). Beautiful scenery and top views (view of Lake Como 👍🏻). Negative point: the asphalt... disastrous.

Belle salita, lunga ma mediamente impegnativa (a tratti). Paesaggi bellissimi e panorama top (vista sul Lago di Como 👍🏻). Punto negativo l’asfalto … disastroso.

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
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esseci
1 y 4.0 01:28:15 (10.1 km/h)
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The climb is not prohibitive in terms of gradient but it is long, with the first section of almost 4km from Cernobbio to Rovenna being rather busy and exposed to the sun, while once out of Rovenna the road becomes narrower and the road surface rather ruined, with the presence, at two consecutive hairpin bends, of rather uneven cobblestones. Only for a short stretch, just below the built-up area of Monti di Madrona, is there a short 200m stretch where the gradient seems to level out: but it is a brief parenthesis on an ascent that is surprising for the regularity of the gradient, which settles at 7-8% and continues to the forecourt where the ascent ends, after a stretch through a rather well-shaded coniferous forest with beautiful views of Lake Como, Cernobbio, the Mendrisiotto and Brunate (a Fiano lighthouse). To be avoided in summer because of the southern exposure and the first 10 km are rather sunny. For water, the last fountain is located in Rovenna on the left in a small street behind the church. At the top, there is only a bar trattoria that can be reached from the square by a flight of steps. On the descent, the road can be treacherous due to the rather rough and damaged road surface.

Salita non proibitiva per le pendenza ma lunga, con il primo tratto di quasi 4km da Cernobbio fino a Rovenna piuttosto trafficato ed esposto al sole, mentre una volta usciti da Rovenna la strada diventa più stretta e il manto stradale piuttosto rovinato, con la presenza, in occasione di due tornanti consecutivi, di pavimentazione in ciottoli piuttosto sconnessi. Solo per un breve tratto, poco sotto l'abitato di Monti di Madrona, si affronta un breve tratto di 200m in cui la pendenza sembra sensibilmente spianare: ma è una breve parentesi su una salita che stupisce per la regolarità della pendenza che si assesta sul 7-8% e continua fino al piazzale dove termina l'ascesa, dopo aver affrontato un tratto in bosco di conifere piuttosto ben ombreggiato con delle belle viste sul lago di Como, Cernobbio, il Mendrisiotto e Brunate (faro voltiano). Da evitare d'estate per l'esposizione a sud e per i primi 10 km piuttosto soleggiati. Per il rifornimento idrico, l'ultima fontana si trova a Rovenna sulla sinistra in una stradina dietro la chiesa. In cima c'è solo un bar trattoria raggiungibile dal piazzale con una scalinata. In discesa la strada può essere insidiosa a causa del manto stradale piuttosto accidentato e rovinato.

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
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DanieleE
1 y 3.0
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A climb that never lets you breathe. Traffic in the first few kilometres and then leaves you fairly relaxed even if it is narrow.
Road surface from about halfway upwards indecent and full of potholes. Dangerous on the descent.
Too bad because the views are really beautiful.

Salita che non lascia mai respirare. Trafficata nei primi kilometri per poi lasciarti abbastanza tranquillo anche se stretta.
Manto stradale da circa metà in sù indecente e pieno di buche. Pericoloso in discesa.
Peccato perché i panorami sono veramente belli.

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Cla7
1 y 5.0
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A climb that gives satisfaction both in terms of pedalling and views, especially once you get to the top. The big problem is the condition of the road surface... very bad! As long as it takes you to go up, as long as it takes you to go down, at least until you get to Rovenna, where the asphalt returns to being that of a civilised village!

Salita che regala soddisfazioni sia in termini di pedalata che di panorama, soprattutto una volta arrivati in cima. Il grande problema sono le condizioni del manto stradale.. pessime!!! Tanto ci metti a salire, tanto ci metti a scendere, almeno finché non si arriva a Rovenna, dove l'asfalto torna ad essere quello di un paese civile!!

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massirigo
1 y 4.0 01:05:00 (13.8 km/h)
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A regular ascent without major jolts, allowing you to acquire your own rhythm and a steady pace. The views are breathtaking of Lake Como, which appears from above like a fjord. There is only a fountain at the start of the climb while at the top there is a trattoria.

Salita regolare senza grandi strappi, consente di acquisire il proprio ritmo e un’andatura costante. I panorami sono mozzafiato sul lago di Como che appare dall’alto come un fiordo. C’è solo una fontana all’inizio della salita mentre in cima vi è una trattoria.

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Marino
1 y 5.0
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The road, especially after a third of the climb, is not the best; as the cyclists say: it takes longer to go down than up. You will also find two or three cobbled hairpin bends... and even some llamas (called Andean animals). Magnificent views of the lake on the way up and then from the top if you find a nice day you will have a magnificent view. PS: excellent refuge restaurant at the top... delicious nut cake. Beware of closing days... of the restaurant!

La strada, specialmente dopo un terzo di salita non è il massimo; come dicono i ciclisti: ci si mette più tempo a scendere che a salire. Troverete anche due o tre tornanti in ciottolato... e anche qualche lama (detto animale andino). Panorama magnifico del lago salendo e poi dalla cima se trovate una bella giornata avrete una vista magnifica. PS: ottimo ristorante del rifugio in cima... buonissima torta alle noci. Attenzione ai giorni di chiusura... del ristorante!

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
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AndreaDalek
1 y 3.0
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The climb is steady and I would say quite demanding, there isn't much traffic but unfortunately the state of the road surface is disastrous (March 2024) so great care must be taken especially on the descent. There are also two hairpin bends with a sort of cobblestones that must be tackled with extreme caution.

La salita è costante e direi abbastanza impegnativa, non c'è molto traffico ma purtroppo la situazione del manto stradale è disastrosa ( marzo 2024) quindi massima attenzione specialmente in discesa. Ci sono anche due tornanti con una sorta di pavè da affrontare con estrema cautela.

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Dariop
2 y 4.0 01:30:00 (9.9 km/h)
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A very challenging climb due to its length, but the gradients are not prohibitive. Wonderful views, especially in the first and last kilometres, which are the most beautiful.
Its only (very serious) flaw is the road surface, which is in very poor condition for almost the entire climb (from the fifth to the fifteenth km), in fact on the descent it is really dangerous with a road bike.
Not much traffic on the climb, but you may have to stop or slow down to let cars pass.

Salita molto sfidante per la sua lunghezza, però le pendenze non sono proibitive. Panorama stupendo, soprattutto nei primi e negli ultimi km, che sono quelli più belli.
La sua unica (gravissima) pecca è il manto stradale, che è in condizioni a dir poco pessime per quasi tutta la salita (dal quinto al quindicesimo km), infatti in discesa è davvero pericolosa con una bici da strada.
Salita poco trafficata, ma capiterà di doversi fermare o rallentare per far passare macchine

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
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Emanueleproserpio
2 y 5.0
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Great climb overlooking the lake above beautiful Cernobbio, very long... you will feel you have reached the summit when in fact there are still 6 km to go! Nice road in the first few kilometres, very bad afterwards (especially downhill) challenging gradient but no major jolts, worth doing! Bring adequate drinks and don't force yourself in the first part.

Grande Salita che domina il lago sopra la bellissima Cernobbio, molto lunga...avrete la sensazione di essere arrivati in vetta quando invece mancheranno ancora 6 km! Bella strada nei primi km, pessima dopo (specie in discesa) pendenza impegnativa ma senza grossi strappi, da fare! Portarsi da bere adeguatamente e non forzare nella prima parte.

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio
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LuffCatiff
3 y 3.0
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A beautiful climb from a scenic point of view, both the part overlooking the lake and the shorter part through the vegetation.
A beautiful finish with a breathtaking panorama and a gradient that is never too bad.
15 kilometres is a long way to go, but a climb that can be pedalled if it were not for the fact that the road surface is in a really bad condition. Much more suitable for gravel than road cycling.
On the descent it's even worse, you struggle to find a trajectory that doesn't strain your tyres and arms.
For such a narrow and bad road, there is a lot of traffic.
Do it once and wait until they resurface.

Una bella salita dal punto di vista paesaggistico, sia la parte che guarda il lago che quella più corta dalla vegetazione.
Un bell'arrivo con un panorama mozzafiato e una pendenza che non è mai troppo cattiva.
15 chilometri sono tanti, però una salita che si lascia pedalare se non fosse che il manto stradale versa in condizioni veramente pessime. Molto più adatto a una pedalata gravel che non stradale.
In discesa ancora peggio, si fatica a trovare una traiettoria che non solleciti copertoni e braccia.
Per una strada così stretta e malmessa, il traffico è davvero tanto.
Da fare una volta e attendere quando riasfalteranno.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:07:45
11 km/h 01:21:18
15 km/h 00:59:37
19 km/h 00:47:04

Road surface condition

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Traffic

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Frequently Asked Questions

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio 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!

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio 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.

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio is 14.9 km long.

The average gradient of Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio is 7.3%.

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.7%.

The summit of Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio is at 1301 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:07:45 to climb Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio. At 11 km/h the time is 01:21:18, and at 15 km/h 00:59:37. For the fastest cyclists, 00:47:04 is an achievable time.

Monte Bisbino from Cernobbio is located in the region Como in Italy.

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