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Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora

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Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora
Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora
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Elevation profile Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora

Statistics

Difficulty points 287
Length 8.8 km
Average gradient 5.2%
Steepest 100 metres 10%
Total ascent 454 m

Short recap

8 hairpin turns
#98 toughest climb of Sicily
#84 most elevation gain of Sicily
#69 longest climb of Sicily
#30 average steepest climb of Messina
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Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora is a climb in the region Messina. It is 8.8 km long and bridges 454 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 287. The top of the ascent is located at 448 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Strada Provinciale 51 di Salice & Via Principe Umberto

4.0 by MathisW
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
The climb is a nice alternative to the Colle san Rizo. The view, especially of the Isole Eolie, is just as outstanding and is often possible during the ascent. The road here is a little older than the alternative, but I would still prefer to ride down here in wet conditions, as there are no cobblestones in the bends on this ascent.... read more

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The climb is a nice alternative to the Colle san Rizo. The view, especially of the Isole Eolie, is just as outstanding and is often possible during the ascent. The road here is a little older than the alternative, but I would still prefer to ride down here in wet conditions, as there are no cobblestones in the bends on this ascent.

Der Anstieg ist eine schöne Alternative zu dem Colle san Rizo. Der Ausblick, vor allem auf die Isole Eolie, ist genauso herausragend und auch oft während des Aufstiegs möglich. Die Straße ist hier etwas alter als bei der Alternative, dennoch würde ich bei Nässe lieber hier herunter fahren, da es in diesem Antieg hier kein Kopfsteinpfaster in den Kurven gibt.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:15:07
11 km/h 00:47:48
15 km/h 00:35:03
19 km/h 00:27:40

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Frequently Asked Questions

Portella Castanea can be cycled from 2 sides. Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina.

You don't need special gearing for Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora. 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.

Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora 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, Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora is not a problem.

Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora is 8.8 km long.

The average gradient of Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora is 5.2%.

Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10%.

The summit of Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora is at 448 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:15:07 to climb Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora. At 11 km/h the time is 00:47:48, and at 15 km/h 00:35:03. For the fastest cyclists, 00:27:40 is an achievable time.

Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora is located in the region Messina in Italy.

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