Piazzasco from Val Brembilla

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Difficulty points	245
Length	5.4 km
Average gradient	5.7%
Steepest 100 metres	15.8%
Total ascent	308 m

Difficulty points

245

Length

5.4 km

Average gradient

5.7%

Steepest 100 metres

15.8%

Total ascent

308 m

Short recap

5 hairpin turns

#97 toughest climb of Bergamo

#86 most elevation gain of Bergamo

#72 longest climb of Bergamo

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Tackled after Culmine and Bura made itself felt, how beautiful Laxolo!

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Beautiful panoramas and to be included in larger circular tours

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Short, pleasant ascent, without any particular climbs except at Laxolo. To be combined with others in the area. Little traffic.

Climbing times

7 km/h	00:46:24
11 km/h	00:29:32
15 km/h	00:21:39
19 km/h	00:17:05

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Frequently Asked Questions

Piazzasco can be cycled from 2 sides. Piazzasco from Val Brembilla is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Piazzasco via Ceresola.

You don't need special gearing for Piazzasco from Val Brembilla. 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.

Piazzasco from Val Brembilla 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, Piazzasco from Val Brembilla is not a problem.

Piazzasco from Val Brembilla is 5.4 km long.

The average gradient of Piazzasco from Val Brembilla is 5.7%.

Piazzasco from Val Brembilla has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.8%.

The summit of Piazzasco from Val Brembilla is at 710 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:46:24 to climb Piazzasco from Val Brembilla. At 11 km/h the time is 00:29:32, and at 15 km/h 00:21:39. For the fastest cyclists, 00:17:05 is an achievable time.

Piazzasco from Val Brembilla is located in the region Bergamo in Italy.

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