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Montorfano

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Difficulty points 164
Length 0.8 km
Average gradient 13.7%
Steepest 100 metres 16.9%
Total ascent 114 m

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Hidden gem
2 hairpin turns
#98 toughest climb of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
#63 average steepest climb of Italian Alps
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Montorfano is a climb in the region Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. It is 0.8 km long and bridges 114 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 13.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 164. The top of the ascent is located at 315 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Via Montorfano

4.0 by Monza253
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
A nice, sharp, dry tear that leads to the medieval hamlet of Montorfano. A wall for the first 500m... read more

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A nice, sharp, dry tear that leads to the medieval hamlet of Montorfano. A wall for the first 500m

Bello strappo secco e deciso che porta alla frazione medievale di Montorfano. Un muro per i primi 500m

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ChristianK
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Very short but steep climb, start hard and finish strong.

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Nick34
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2 y 2.0
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Well... so this is a wall. If you start riding in a low gear straight away, you will get to the top. If you don't, shifting gears becomes more difficult and it becomes a downright battle. Not my type of hill.

Tja.. dit is dus een muur. Als je direct in een laag verzetje gaat rijden, kom je wel boven. Doe je dat niet, gaat schakelen lastiger en wordt het een regelrecht gevecht. Niet mijn type heuvel.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:07:06
11 km/h 00:04:31
15 km/h 00:03:19
19 km/h 00:02:37

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Frequently Asked Questions

Montorfano 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!

Montorfano 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, Montorfano is not a problem.

Montorfano is 0.8 km long.

The average gradient of Montorfano is 13.7%.

Montorfano has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.9%.

The summit of Montorfano is at 315 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:07:06 to climb Montorfano. At 11 km/h the time is 00:04:31, and at 15 km/h 00:03:19. For the fastest cyclists, 00:02:37 is an achievable time.

Montorfano is located in the region Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Italy.

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