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Monte Orbo from Spartà

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Monte Orbo from Spartà
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Elevation profile Monte Orbo from Spartà

Statistics

Difficulty points 233
Length 8.5 km
Average gradient 4.3%
Steepest 100 metres 10.3%
Total ascent 371 m

Short recap

11 hairpin turns
#41 toughest climb of Messina
#37 most elevation gain of Messina
#72 longest climb of Sicily
#42 average steepest climb of Messina
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Monte Orbo from Spartà is a climb in the region Messina. It is 8.5 km long and bridges 371 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 233. The top of the ascent is located at 445 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: SP50

4.0 by MathisW
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Another Ascent with a great view to the Aeolian Islands. The condition of the road is quite good with only a few potholes. The traffic was also calm. During summer the upper part in the forest is quite comfortable.... read more

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Another ascent with a great view to the Aeolian Islands. The condition of the road is quite good with only a few potholes. The traffic was also calm. During summer the upper part in the forest is quite comfortable.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:13:03
11 km/h 00:46:29
15 km/h 00:34:05
19 km/h 00:26:55

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Monte Orbo from Spartà. 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.

Monte Orbo from Spartà 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, Monte Orbo from Spartà is not a problem.

Monte Orbo from Spartà is 8.5 km long.

The average gradient of Monte Orbo from Spartà is 4.3%.

Monte Orbo from Spartà has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.3%.

The summit of Monte Orbo from Spartà is at 445 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:13:03 to climb Monte Orbo from Spartà. At 11 km/h the time is 00:46:29, and at 15 km/h 00:34:05. For the fastest cyclists, 00:26:55 is an achievable time.

Monte Orbo from Spartà is located in the region Messina in Italy.

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