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San Sicario Alto from Cesana Torinese

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Elevation profile San Sicario Alto from Cesana Torinese

Statistics

Difficulty points 254
Length 5.4 km
Average gradient 6.6%
Steepest 100 metres 9.9%
Total ascent 360 m

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7 hairpin turns
#52 toughest climb of Briançon
#96 most elevation gain of Turin
#100 longest climb of Turin
#91 average steepest climb of Turin
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San Sicario Alto from Cesana Torinese is a climb in the region Briançon. It is 5.4 km long and bridges 360 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 254. The top of the ascent is located at 1706 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Via Pinerolo (SR23)

4.0 by fiopre
I quite like this climb. The first part, the steepest one, is on the same road that leads to Sestriere, so it is quite busy. The road surface is amazing on that first section though, brand new for the Tour 2024. Once you turn left, most of the cars will not follow you and you will climb to this little ski village. The road is much worse, but the gradient easier, with s long flat section. The curves on the road are very nice when coming down, as it is a dead end at the top.... read more

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I quite like this climb. The first part, the steepest one, is on the same road that leads to Sestriere, so it is quite busy. The road surface is amazing on that first section though, brand new for the Tour 2024. Once you turn left, most of the cars will not follow you and you will climb to this little ski village. The road is much worse, but the gradient easier, with s long flat section. The curves on the road are very nice when coming down, as it is a dead end at the top.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:46:35
11 km/h 00:29:39
15 km/h 00:21:44
19 km/h 00:17:09

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for San Sicario Alto from Cesana Torinese. 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.

San Sicario Alto from Cesana Torinese 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, San Sicario Alto from Cesana Torinese is not a problem.

San Sicario Alto from Cesana Torinese is 5.4 km long.

The average gradient of San Sicario Alto from Cesana Torinese is 6.6%.

San Sicario Alto from Cesana Torinese has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.9%.

The summit of San Sicario Alto from Cesana Torinese is at 1706 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:46:35 to climb San Sicario Alto from Cesana Torinese. At 11 km/h the time is 00:29:39, and at 15 km/h 00:21:44. For the fastest cyclists, 00:17:09 is an achievable time.

San Sicario Alto from Cesana Torinese is located in the region Turin in Italy.

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