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Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola

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Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola
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Elevation profile Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola

Statistics

Difficulty points 694
Length 13.7 km
Average gradient 6.7%
Steepest 100 metres 13.9%
Total ascent 922 m

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14 hairpin turns
#1 toughest climb of Alessandria
#66 most elevation gain of Piedmont
#70 longest climb of Piedmont
#59 average steepest climb of Alessandria
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Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola is a climb in the region Alessandria. It is 13.7 km long and bridges 922 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 694. The top of the ascent is located at 1493 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: SP140

3.0 by Ema
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Pleasant and rideable ascent, with some short stretches touching 11/12％, good road surface, while on the descent towards Varzi there are 2 km of really bumpy roads. Very little traffic and few cyclists encountered. I have done it several times on both sides and find it a really good workout. On the Pavia side, the wild landscape and the view of the wooded expanses are very beautiful. It is one of the areas where Coppi also trained.... read more

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Pleasant and rideable ascent, with some short stretches touching 11/12％, good road surface, while on the descent towards Varzi there are 2 km of really bumpy roads.
Very little traffic and few cyclists encountered.
I have done it several times on both sides and find it a really good workout.
On the Pavia side, the wild landscape and the view of the wooded expanses are very beautiful.
It is one of the areas where Coppi also trained.

Salitan piacevole e pedalabile, con alcuni brevi tratti che toccano 11/12％, buon manto stradale, mentre in discesa verso Varzi ci sono 2km davvero dissestati.
Pochissimo traffico e pochi ciclisti incontrati.
Io l’ho fatta più volte da entrambi e lati e la trovo davvero un buon allenamento.
Sul versante pavese molto bello il panorama selvaggio e la vista sulle distese boschive.
E’ una delle zone dove si allenava anche Coppi.

Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola
Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola
Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola
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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:57:41
11 km/h 01:14:53
15 km/h 00:54:55
19 km/h 00:43:21

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Valico di Capanne di Cosola can be cycled from 2 sides. Valico di Capanne di Cosola from Pianellette is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola.

Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola 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!

Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola is 13.7 km long.

The average gradient of Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola is 6.7%.

Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.9%.

The summit of Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola is at 1493 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:57:41 to climb Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola. At 11 km/h the time is 01:14:53, and at 15 km/h 00:54:55. For the fastest cyclists, 00:43:21 is an achievable time.

Valico di Capanne di Cosola via Cosola is located in the region Alessandria in Italy.

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