Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida

Difficulty points	937
Length	16.2 km
Average gradient	7.1%
Steepest 100 metres	14.8%
Total ascent	1153 m

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Beautiful ascent in an alpine environment, little-used road through areas rich in history and art!

Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida

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A little more continuous than on the ornica side, but here too the gradients are always steep. 4-5 km from the summit, the route crosses the woods, then the landscape becomes more varied and beautiful until reaching the summit with the Avaro plateau, which offers a magnificent panorama in every season.

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Fairly demanding ascent to Cusio, then quite hard. Beautiful mountain landscapes, rich in forests. Beautiful mountain villages, with streams running through them.

RobiRini66

3 y 5.0 01:43:34 (9.4 km/h)

Beautiful and long climb, challenging especially in the final part.
Made in Autumn, it is not very popular but I believe that in summer, on weekends, it is not so
Beautiful autumn colors combined with a wonderful view of Monte Avaro and Pizzo dei tre Signori make it a super trip.
Lots of water fountains along the way and good possibilities for typical dishes upon arrival (the cakes are super).
I recommend leaving the car in S.Giovanni Bianco or S.Pellegrino terme to also enjoy a stretch of road of theVal Brembana cycle path, obtained from an old railway track.

Climbing times

7 km/h	02:18:56
11 km/h	01:28:24
15 km/h	01:04:50
19 km/h	00:51:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Piani dell'Avaro can be cycled from 2 sides. Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Ornica.

Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida 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!

Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida is 16.2 km long.

The average gradient of Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida is 7.1%.

Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.8%.

The summit of Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida is at 1704 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:18:56 to climb Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida. At 11 km/h the time is 01:28:24, and at 15 km/h 01:04:50. For the fastest cyclists, 00:51:11 is an achievable time.

Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida is located in the region Bergamo in Italy.

Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida

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Piani dell'Avaro from Olmo al Brembo via Santa Brigida

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