Passo dei Guselli from Bettola

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Difficulty points	307
Length	14.7 km
Average gradient	4.1%
Steepest 100 metres	8.2%
Total ascent	606 m

Difficulty points

307

Length

14.7 km

Average gradient

4.1%

Steepest 100 metres

8.2%

Total ascent

606 m

Short recap

10 hairpin turns

#43 toughest climb of Piacenza

#89 most elevation gain of Emilia-Romagna

#39 longest climb of Emilia-Romagna

#83 average steepest climb of Piacenza

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Fairly scenic climb from Bettola to Passo dei Guselli. Of the many ways of reaching the Passo, this one will give you plenty of views of theVal Nure from a great vantage point as you tackle the initial switchbacks.

The climb is fairly regular and it lets you enjoy the scenery (or push full gas if you want to do so!). The road was recently (as of Dec 2024) resurfaced. Traffic was light when I went.

If you want to descend from Guselli to Bettola, I would recommend this road instead of the one via Caminata, since the tarmac is much better here!

Climbing times

7 km/h	02:06:14
11 km/h	01:20:20
15 km/h	00:58:54
19 km/h	00:46:30

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Frequently Asked Questions

Passo dei Guselli can be cycled from 3 sides. Passo dei Guselli from Magnani via Groppovisdomo is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Passo dei Guselli via Gropparello & Passo dei Guselli from Bettola.

You don't need special gearing for Passo dei Guselli from Bettola. 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.

Passo dei Guselli from Bettola 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!

Passo dei Guselli from Bettola is 14.7 km long.

The average gradient of Passo dei Guselli from Bettola is 4.1%.

Passo dei Guselli from Bettola has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.2%.

The summit of Passo dei Guselli from Bettola is at 928 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:06:14 to climb Passo dei Guselli from Bettola. At 11 km/h the time is 01:20:20, and at 15 km/h 00:58:54. For the fastest cyclists, 00:46:30 is an achievable time.

Passo dei Guselli from Bettola is located in the region Piacenza in Italy.

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