| 9 hairpin turns |
| Gravel |
| #40 toughest climb of Apennine Mountains |
| #40 most elevation gain of Tuscany |
| #90 longest climb of Tuscany |
Strada Panoramica del Pratomagno from Loro Ciuffenna is a climb in the region Tuscany. It is 12.8km long and bridges 923 vertical meters with an average gradient of 7.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 863. The top of the ascent is located at 1227 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 18 photos.
Road names: Via Vittorio Veneto, Via Gruissan, Località Trevane, Strada Comunale della Trappola & Strada Panoramica del Pratomagno
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I discovered this climb through climbfinder.com so first of all - thank you and thank you to all of you who reviewed the climb so far, your reviews have been very helpful. I can confirm that one big chunk of the climb towards the end is a gravel road and it's not been paved by today 11 May 2024. I did the climb with a gravel bike with 45mm, and the wide gravel road, although super dry, was quite harsh. There are chunky stones set fast in the gravel surface which will throw you around if you don't choose your lines carefully. I am sure you can do this on a road bike, but perhaps with tubeless or at least 28mm gravel tires.
Worth knowing about the climb is that there are a couple of quite long descents along the way, so this is not ideal for one long constant effort, you will at some point come to a halt with cadence and power no matter the gearing that you have I think.
The views are stunning: from the bottom the climb looks lush and beautiful, and along the way you are surrounded by hills, forest and the view over the valley. You will meet a couple of tiny villages - I didn't stop but Trappola seems to have been dubbed one of the most beautiful villages in Italy - and sometimes you will be in the shade surrounded by trees.
I would recommend checking for winds. Although the wind blew from the other side of the peak, there are quite a few spots where you are exposed even if the winds come from the peak's side. Bring definitely a buff, a vest and arm covers no matter the weather, both for the final descent (I did it on gravel on the opposite side towards Secchieta anf Vallombrosa, don't do it with a road bike!) but also for the small descents along the climb. With strong winds I would head up here.
Loved this and I will definitely try it again.
Absolutely recommended. The first half leads you through some small quiet villages, although the last village (Trappola ) can be a bit crowded with tourists as there are a number of hiking trails there and people park their cars along the road.
After Trappola, it is mainly climbing in the forest where you are treated to beautiful views with great frequency.
Incidentally, Strava indicates that the stretch after Trappola is unpaved (even the images on Google streetview still show a gravel path). However, that info is outdated; this road is entirely paved up to the summit.
Absoluut een aanrader. De eerste helft leidt je door een aantal kleine stille dorpjes, al kan het laatste dorp (Trappola ) wat druk zijn met toeristen aangezien er daar een aantal wandelroutes te vinden zijn en men de auto langs de weg parkeert.
Na Trappola is het voornamelijk klimmen in het bos waarbij je met grote regelmaat op prachtige uitzichten wordt getrakteerd.
Overigens geeft Strava aan dat het stuk na Trappola onverhard is (ook de beelden op Google streetview laten nog een gravelpad zien). Die info is echter verouderd, deze weg is geheel geasfalteerd tot aan de top.
I road this climb yesterday (02.08.2023) and the last 5 km to the top was NOT paved but unpaved/GRAVEL. I road the climb on a normal road bike and was very lucky that I didn’t have a puncture. The top is not marked in any way. Half way up (approximately 10 km) the last village/house is placed with possibility to make a break.
Tuscany has so much to offer and this one happened to be on my path.
The climb doesn't even have a name yet, but it took me 13km to get to the top (excl. run up).
The bridge over the water at the base of the climb gives you an instant photo opportunity of a typical Tuscan village, with the mountain in the background.
Small villages, hairpin bends, beautiful views, the climb has it all.
At the top there is no sign that you are there, but a viewpoint and a visibly descending road let you know that you are at the top.
I recommend it if you're in the area.
Toscane heeft zoveel te bieden en deze lag toevallig op mijn pad.
De klim heeft nog niet eens een naam, maar ik moest er 13km over doen om boven te komen (excl. aanloop).
De brug over het water aan de voet van de klim geven je meteen een fotomoment van een typisch Toscaans dorpje, met op de achtergrond de berg waar je heen moet.
Kleine dorpjes, haardspeldbochten, mooie vergezichten, de klim heeft het allemaal.
Boven geen bordje dat je er bent, maar een uitzichtpunt en een zichtbaar dalende weg laten je weten dat je boven bent.
Ik raad hem aan als je in de buurt bent.
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