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Monte Ricco from Monselice

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Monte Ricco from Monselice
Monte Ricco from Monselice
Monte Ricco from Monselice
Monte Ricco from Monselice
Monte Ricco from Monselice
Monte Ricco from Monselice
Monte Ricco from Monselice
Monte Ricco from Monselice
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Elevation profile Monte Ricco from Monselice

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Difficulty points 412
Length 2.9 km
Average gradient 11.3%
Steepest 100 metres 18.8%
Total ascent 329 m

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#2 toughest climb of Padua
#3 most elevation gain of Padua
#19 longest climb of Padua
#49 average steepest climb of Veneto
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Monte Ricco from Monselice is a climb in the region Padua. It is 2.9 km long and bridges 329 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 11.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 412. The top of the ascent is located at 332 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road names: Via Sottomonte & Via Monte Ricco

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Fifteen tight switchbacks, mainly between trees and with good tarmac at the start and bad at the end. A climb almost constantly above 10%, with fairly prolonged peaks above 15% and very few metres of breathing space. Wonderful views of the surrounding plain at turn 4, turn 10 and from the summit, occupied by a former nursing home. Monte Ricco is one of the most "rich" climbs of the Euganean Hills: rich in difficulty, rich in suggestion, rich in points of interest. You start from ... read more

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Fifteen tight switchbacks, mainly between trees and with good tarmac at the start and bad at the end. A climb almost constantly above 10%, with fairly prolonged peaks above 15% and very few metres of breathing space. Wonderful views of the surrounding plain at turn 4, turn 10 and from the summit, occupied by a former nursing home.
Monte Ricco is one of the most "rich" climbs of the Euganean Hills: rich in difficulty, rich in suggestion, rich in points of interest.
You start from the street behind the Monselice station, and immediately you come to terms with gradients of around 10%. The keystone of the climb is the bar that regulates vehicular transit: pedestrians and cyclists can pass underneath or to the side, but still be careful with each other. It follows that the entire ascent is traffic-free, and one crosses mostly runners, walkers and a few bikers on the numerous mountain bike trails that are alternatives to the road.
The era is tough right from the barrier, and remains hostile for the first five hundred metres. For mnemonic reference, the steepest slopes follow the hairpin bends to the left, those marked by even numbers, while the sections after the hairpin bends to the right are more benign.
After hairpin bend 8, on the other hand, the ascent becomes more constant, and if you no longer encounter vertiginous inclines, you will not even find places to rest until the end.
The arrival at the summit, after the 15th hairpin bend, will be a real relief, except for an asphalt surface that is in poor condition the higher you go.
Be careful on the descent: the steep gradients, the narrow road, the uneven asphalt and the frequent presence of leaves and stones force you to stay on the brakes the whole time.
Along the ascent there are sporadic but beautiful views of the surrounding area, access to the terrace of Hercules from which a beautiful flight of steps starts (clearly this is a walking route), and the company of only non-motorised individuals.
During the week it is easy not to run into anyone and the commitment is a wonderful confrontation with oneself.
Personally, I consider it one of the three or four most beautiful Euganean climbs.

Quindici serrati tornati, principalmente tra gli alberi e con asfalto buono all'inizio e pessimo alla fine. Una salita quasi costantemente sopra il 10%, con punte abbastanza prolungate sopra il 15% e pochissimi metri di respiro. Vedute splendide sulla pianura circostante al tornante 4, al tornante 10 e dalla cima, occupata da una ex casa di cura.
Il Monte Ricco è una delle salite più "ricche" degli Euganei: ricca di difficoltà, ricca di suggestione, ricca di spunti di interesse.
Si parte dalla via dietro la stazione di Monselice e subito si fanno i conti con pendenze intorno al 10%. Il punto di volta della salita è la sbarra che regola il transito veicolare: pedoni e ciclisti possono passare sotto o a lato, ma comunque fare attenzione gli uni con gli altri. Ne segue che tutta l'ascesa è priva di traffico e si incrociano per lo più podisti, camminatori e qualche biker che percorre le numerose piste per mountain bike alternative alla strada.
L'erta è durissima sin dalla sbarra e si mantiene ostile per i primi settecento metri. Per riferimento mnemonico si può considerare che le pendenze maggiori seguono i tornanti verso sinistra, quelli contraddistinti dai numeri pari, mentre i tratti dopo i tornanti verso destra sono più benevoli.
Dopo il tornante 8 la salita si fa invece più costante e se non si incontreranno più inclinazioni da vertigine nemmeno si troveranno fino alla fine tratti dove riposare.
L'arrivo alla vetta, dopo il quindicesimo tornante sarà un vero sollievo, se si esclude un asfalto che più si sale più si trova in cattive condizioni.
Attenzione alla discesa: le forti pendenze, la strada stretta, l'asfalto irregolare e la presenza frequente di foglie e pietre obbliga a stare tutto il tempo con i freni tirati e lo sguardo ben attento.
Lungo l'ascesa si godono sporadiche ma bellissime viste sui territori circostanti, l'accesso alla terrazza di Ercole da cui parte una bellissima scalinata (chiaramente si tratta di percorsi da fare a piedi) e la compagnia di soli individui non motorizzati.
Durante la settimana è facile che non si incroci nessuno e l'impegno sia uno splendido confronto con se stessi.
La considero tra le tre o quattro più belle salite degli Euganei.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:25:04
11 km/h 00:15:57
15 km/h 00:11:42
19 km/h 00:09:14

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Frequently Asked Questions

Monte Ricco from Monselice 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 Ricco from Monselice is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Monte Ricco from Monselice is 2.9 km long.

The average gradient of Monte Ricco from Monselice is 11.3%.

Monte Ricco from Monselice has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18.8%.

The summit of Monte Ricco from Monselice is at 332 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:25:04 to climb Monte Ricco from Monselice. At 11 km/h the time is 00:15:57, and at 15 km/h 00:11:42. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:14 is an achievable time.

Monte Ricco from Monselice is located in the region Padua in Italy.

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