| 20 hairpin turns |
| #54 toughest climb of Piedmont |
| #37 most elevation gain of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola |
| #43 longest climb of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola |
| #67 average steepest climb of Piedmont |
Monti Marcalone from Nizzolino is a climb in the region Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. It is 6.3 km long and bridges 677 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 871. The top of the ascent is located at 879 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.
Road names: Via Bellavista & Via San Martino
5.0 by Johannes26This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.The tour begins with the approach to Nizzolino via the busy lakeside road on Lake Maggiore (altitude approx. 200 metres). As soon as you take the junction, however, the traffic stops abruptly - from here onwards there are almost only residents, feeder vehicles and a few guests on the road. The gradient remains moderate at first, between 7 and 9%, and the route is varied: Italian villas, well-tended front gardens, short shady passages. After a few kilometres, you reach Ronco and shortly afterward... read more
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The tour begins with the approach to Nizzolino via the busy lakeside road on Lake Maggiore (altitude approx. 200 metres). As soon as you take the junction, however, the traffic stops abruptly - from here onwards there are almost only residents, feeder vehicles and a few guests on the road.
The gradient remains moderate at first, between 7 and 9%, and the route is varied: Italian villas, well-tended front gardens, short shady passages. After a few kilometres, you reach Ronco and shortly afterwards Campeglio. This is followed by four hairpin bends before you reach the start of Sant'Agata - which you leave to the left. Pass the large car park on the left and immediately turn right towards Cinzago.
Take the narrow road 472 through Socrago (only a few houses). Shortly before Cinzago, turn left again. Two short stretches without tarmac - a rough stone surface - are absolutely no problem for gravel, but can only be ridden with a little caution on a road bike.
Then things get serious: around 2 km with an 8-14% gradient and four more hairpin bends lead through the forest. The key section awaits at an altitude of around 720 metres: a passage with a gradient of just under 25% that stretches up to around 770 metres. At the top end, there is a sharp left-hand bend - ideal for a short stop to calm your pulse.
The finale offers only a "relaxing" 15-17% below the houses of Monti Marcalone. Finally, you reach the small junction and the slight elevation that marks Monti Marcalone.
It's worth taking a break here: fantastic views of Lake Maggiore, a peaceful atmosphere and a perfect place to recharge your batteries.
Die Tour beginnt mit der Anfahrt nach Nizzolino über die viel befahrene Uferstraße am Lago Maggiore (Höhe ca. 200 m). Sobald man den Abzweig nimmt, ist der Verkehr jedoch schlagartig vorbei – ab hier sind fast nur noch Anwohner, Zubringerfahrzeuge und ein paar Gäste unterwegs.
Die Steigung bleibt zunächst moderat zwischen 7 und 9 %, die Strecke abwechslungsreich: italienische Villen, gepflegte Vorgärten, kurze Schattenpassagen. Nach wenigen Kilometern erreicht man Ronco, kurz darauf Campeglio. Anschließend folgen vier Kehren, bevor man den Ortsanfang von Sant’Agata erreicht – den man allerdings links liegen lässt. Beim großen Parkplatz führt man links vorbei und biegt gleich rechts Richtung Cinzago ab.
Auf der schmalen Straße 472 geht es durch Socrago (nur wenige Häuser). Kurz vor Cinzago zweigt man erneut links ab. Zwei kurze Abschnitte ohne Asphalt – grob festgefahrener Steinbelag – sind für Gravel absolut problemlos, mit dem Rennrad aber nur mit etwas Vorsicht zu fahren.
Dann wird es ernst: Rund 2 km mit 8–14 % Steigung und vier weiteren Kehren führen durch den Wald. Ab etwa 720 m Höhe wartet die Schlüsselstelle: eine Passage bis knapp 25 %, die sich bis auf rund 770 m zieht. Am oberen Ende befindet sich eine scharfe Linkskurve – ideal für einen kurzen Stopp, um den Puls wieder zu beruhigen.
Das Finale bietet nur noch “erholsame” 15–17 % unterhalb der Häuser von Monti Marcalone. Schließlich erreicht man den kleinen Abzweig und die leichte Erhebung, die den Monti Marcalone markiert.
Hier lohnt sich eine Pause: Fantastische Aussicht auf den Lago Maggiore, ruhige Atmosphäre und ein perfekter Platz, um Kräfte zu sammeln.
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