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Val Pontirone from Malvaglia

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Elevation profile Val Pontirone from Malvaglia

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Difficulty points 910
Length 12.6 km
Average gradient 7.6%
Steepest 100 metres 16.3%
Total ascent 955 m

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12 hairpin turns
#23 toughest climb of Tessin
#23 most elevation gain of Tessin
#23 longest climb of Tessin
#65 average steepest climb of Tessin
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Val Pontirone from Malvaglia is a climb in the region Tessin. It is 12.6 km long and bridges 955 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 910. The top of the ascent is located at 1329 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Via Val Malvaglia & Via Val Pontirone

4.0 by matteob81
You start the ascent with a few not too steep hairpin bends, Then after about 5 km you enter the wild Val Pontirone. After a few flat metres near the village of Pontirone, the final, very demanding part begins, among conifers in an alpine landscape.... read more

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You start the ascent with a few not too steep hairpin bends, Then after about 5 km you enter the wild Val Pontirone. After a few flat metres near the village of Pontirone, the final, very demanding part begins, among conifers in an alpine landscape.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:47:34
11 km/h 01:08:27
15 km/h 00:50:12
19 km/h 00:39:37

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Val Pontirone from Malvaglia 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!

Val Pontirone from Malvaglia 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.

Val Pontirone from Malvaglia is 12.6 km long.

The average gradient of Val Pontirone from Malvaglia is 7.6%.

Val Pontirone from Malvaglia has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.3%.

The summit of Val Pontirone from Malvaglia is at 1329 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:47:34 to climb Val Pontirone from Malvaglia. At 11 km/h the time is 01:08:27, and at 15 km/h 00:50:12. For the fastest cyclists, 00:39:37 is an achievable time.

Val Pontirone from Malvaglia is located in the region Tessin in Switzerland.

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