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Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia

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Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia
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Elevation profile Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia

Statistics

Difficulty points 421
Length 15.8 km
Average gradient 4.7%
Steepest 100 metres 11%
Total ascent 737 m

Short recap

12 hairpin turns
#29 toughest climb of Piacenza
#50 most elevation gain of Emilia-Romagna
#30 longest climb of Emilia-Romagna
#71 average steepest climb of Piacenza
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Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia is a climb in the region Piacenza. It is 15.8 km long and bridges 737 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 421. The top of the ascent is located at 1057 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: SP50

It's a medium length climb which links Val Trebbia with Val Nure. The first 5Km are more challenging in terms of gradients, but manageable. The remaining part becomes easier and as you gain altitude there are fantastic views of theVal Trebbia and Val D'Aveto. Not a lot of traffic usually, more on weekends.... read more

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It's a medium length climb which links Val Trebbia with Val Nure. The first 5 kilometres are more challenging in terms of gradients, but manageable. The remaining part becomes easier and as you gain altitude there are fantastic views of the Val Trebbia and Val D'Aveto.

Not a lot of traffic usually, more on weekends.

It's a medium length climb which links Val Trebbia with Val Nure. The first 5Km are more challenging in terms of gradients, but manageable. The remaining part becomes easier and as you gain altitude there are fantastic views of theVal Trebbia and Val D'Aveto.

Not a lot of traffic usually, more on weekends.

Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia
Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia
Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia
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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:15:00
11 km/h 01:25:54
15 km/h 01:03:00
19 km/h 00:49:44

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Frequently Asked Questions

Passo del Mercatello can be cycled from 3 sides. Passo del Mercatello from Ferriere via Casaldonato is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Passo del Mercatello from Ferriere via Grondone & Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia.

You don't need special gearing for Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia. 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 del Mercatello from Marsaglia 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 del Mercatello from Marsaglia is 15.8 km long.

The average gradient of Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia is 4.7%.

Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11%.

The summit of Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia is at 1057 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:15:00 to climb Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia. At 11 km/h the time is 01:25:54, and at 15 km/h 01:03:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:49:44 is an achievable time.

Passo del Mercatello from Marsaglia is located in the region Piacenza in Italy.

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