| Beautiful scenery |
| Hidden gem |
| 28 hairpin turns |
| #54 toughest climb of Europe |
| #79 most elevation gain of Italy |
| #84 longest climb of Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol |
| #87 average steepest climb of Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol |
Monte Varagna from Torbole is a climb in the region Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol. It is 14.9km long and bridges 1471 vertical meters with an average gradient of 9.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1682. The top of the ascent is located at 1546 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 12 photos.
Road names: SS240, Via della Màsera, Via delle Cesure & Via Monte Baldo
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Really nice climb with low car traffic, It was like 10 cars for 1.5h. However the road is sometimes really narrow and there are a lot of bumps and wet section, so better be careful on the descent. There are nice view of Riva, Torbole and Garda lake, but mainly on lower sections. Most of the climb is in shadow, which is convenient for uphill part, but better get jacket for a descent. Most of the people are scailing it with mountain or e-bikes. It is a pity that there is no view on the summit.
Cycled very tough climb (late August 2023) to one of the many peaks that make up the Monte Baldo massif on the eastern flank of Lake Garda.
As the very busy SS240 between Torbole and Nago is forbidden to cyclists, there is an alternative (as on CF route) that can already count as a run-up. Bike path starts at Piazza Goethe,tourist square in the centre of Torbole. Immediately firmly turning uphill on cobblestones. A traffic light regulates climbing/descending traffic on the very narrow route. Then followed by a climbing stretch on straight road (8％) up the valley flank to Nago. A narrow road with regular hairpin bends continues between vineyards and a shady forest between the rocks, regularly interrupted for panoramic views ever higher up towards Lake Garda. There is hardly any habitation or traffic.
The last 5 km are beastly as you climb continuously at double-digit percentages to end at a small car park where the asphalt road stops. With the MTB you can continue up to the real summit of Monte Varagna.
Practical: no supplies at summit or en route. Only on start route.
Climbing challenge out of category with bird's eye view of Lake Garda!
Not coincidentally hardly any road bikes and many (electro) MTB's encountered along the way .
Zeer stevige klim gefietst (eind augustus 2023) naar één van de vele toppen die samen het Monte Baldo massief uitmaken op de oostflank van het Garda meer.
Gezien de zeer drukke SS240 tussen Torbole en Nago verboden is voor fietsers is er een alternatief (zoals op CF route) dat al kan tellen als aanloop. Fietsweg start op Piazza Goethe,toeristisch plein in centrum Torbole. Direct stevig draaiend omhoog op kasseitjes. Een verkeerslicht regelt het klimmend/dalend verkeer op de heel smalle route. Nadien gevolgd door een klimmend stuk op rechte weg (8％) de valleiflank op tot Nago. Op smalle weg met regelmatig haarspeldbochten gaat het verder tussen wijngaarden overgaande in schaduwrijk woud tussen de rotsen dat regelmatig onderbroken wordt voor panoramische uitzichten steeds hogerop het Gardameer. Er is amper bewoning en verkeer.
De laatste 5 km. zijn beestachtig want je klimt continu met dubbele cijferpercentages om te eindigen op een kleine parking alwaar de asfaltweg stop. Met de MTB kan je nog verder tot de echte top van Monte Varagna.
Praktisch: geen bevoorrading op top of onderweg. Alleen op beginroute.
Klimuitdaging buiten categorie met vogelperspectief zicht op het Gardameer!
Niet toevallig amper racefietsen en veel (electro) MTB's onderweg tegengekomen .
Nice climb! Pity that the end is not at the top, last part is no-go on a racing bike because of pebbles/chalk.
Mooie klim! Jammer dat einde niet op de top ligt, laatste stuk is op racefiets no-go vanwege kiezels/stenen.
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