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Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito

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Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito
Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito
Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito
Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito
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Elevation profile Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito

Statistics

Difficulty points 919
Length 24.8 km
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest 100 metres 12.4%
Total ascent 1389 m

Short recap

15 hairpin turns
#21 toughest climb of Calabria
#6 most elevation gain of Calabria
#10 longest climb of Calabria
#74 average steepest climb of Calabria
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Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito is a climb in the region Cosenza. It is 24.8 km long and bridges 1389 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 919. The top of the ascent is located at 1617 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Via dei Martiri, C. da Badessa, Via Casali, Via Antonio de Curtis, Via Pietro Nenni, Via Vincenzo Padula, Corso Umberto, SP226, Via Roma, Via Dante Alighieri, & SP256

4.0 by GiovanniS75
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Somewhat tough climb between Cosenza and Spezzano della Sila. Then it continues fairly gently up to the pass... read more

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Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito
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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian. Show original

Somewhat tough climb between Cosenza and Spezzano della Sila. Then it continues fairly gently up to the pass

Salita a tratti un po' dura fra Cosenza e Spezzano della Sila. Poi prosegue abbastanza dolce fino al valico

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Climbing times

7 km/h 03:32:51
11 km/h 02:15:27
15 km/h 01:39:19
19 km/h 01:18:25

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Frequently Asked Questions

Valico di Montescuro can be cycled from 2 sides. Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Valico di Montescuro from Moccone.

You don't need special gearing for Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito. 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.

Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito 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.

Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito is 24.8 km long.

The average gradient of Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito is 5.6%.

Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.4%.

The summit of Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito is at 1617 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:32:51 to climb Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito. At 11 km/h the time is 02:15:27, and at 15 km/h 01:39:19. For the fastest cyclists, 01:18:25 is an achievable time.

Valico di Montescuro from Cosenza via Bosco di Rovito is located in the region Cosenza in Italy.

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