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Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 14 photos
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Elevation profile Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario

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Difficulty points 930
Length 8 mi
Average gradient 8.1%
Steepest segment 15.6%
Total ascent 3428 ft

Short recap

Hidden gem
28 hairpin turns
#4 toughest climb of Como
#90 most elevation gain of Lombardy
#11 longest climb of Como
#34 average steepest climb of Como
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Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario is a climb in the region Como. It is 8 mi long and bridges 3428 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 930. The top of the ascent is located at 4137 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 14 photos.

Road names: Via Provinciale & Via ai Monti

2.0 by DanieldB
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Not a climb for untrained cyclists. It has some serious sections and your mountain gear will come in handy. During the climb, the bad road surface doesn't bother you too much, but when descending you have to be careful because of the many holes and cracks.... read more

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Reviews (4)

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DanieldB
1 y 2.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Not a climb for untrained cyclists. It has some serious sections and your mountain gear will come in handy. During the climb, the bad road surface doesn't bother you too much, but when descending you have to be careful because of the many holes and cracks.

Geen klim voor ongetrainde fietsers. Zitten serieuze stukken in en je bergverzet komt goed van pas. Tijdens het klimmen heb je niet zoveel last van het slechte wegdek maar met dalen moet je goed opletten ivm de vele gaten en scheuren.

Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario
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Kristiankool
2 y 5.0

Middle section gradient might feel a little bit on gradient but all other is nicely rideable. Road surface gets little challenging near the top.

Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario
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bmarchal
2 y 4.0 01:07:00 (7.2 mph)

Nice climb with great views to lake Como. I counted 30 hairpins and encountered almost no traffic in the early morning. Some steep sections, especially in the middle. Towards the end, the road surface becomes gradually worse. While climbing, this is not a big issue. On the descent, expect to be slow because of the poor road surface.

Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario
Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario
Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario
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Cristian
3 y 5.0 01:00:00 (8 mph)
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian. Show original

Spectacular climb, both in terms of scenery and traffic: practically nil.
Asphalt in excellent condition except for a few stretches towards the end (always good anyway) with a couple of concrete sections but in good condition.
The first stretch is rideable, then the middle one is the most challenging with 3-4 km always over 10%, by feel, then it becomes rideable again.
At the top it's alpe, with the asphalt road that stops and the dirt road begins.
A jewel of the upper Lario

Salita spettacolare, sia dal punto di vista paesaggistico che per quanto riguarda il traffico: praticamente nullo.
Asfalto in ottima condizione tranne qualche tratto verso la fine ( sempre buono comunque ) con un paio di tratti in cemento ma in buono stato.
Pedalabile il primo tratto, poi quello centrale è il più impegnativo con 3-4 km sempre oltre il 10%, a sensazione, poi torna pedalabile.
In cima è alpe, con la strada asfaltata che si interrompe e inizia lo sterrato.
Un gioiello dell’alto Lario

Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario
Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:36:59
7 mph 01:08:39
9 mph 00:53:30
12 mph 00:40:12

Road surface condition

15% 15% 69%
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Traffic

100% 0% 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario 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!

Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario 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.

Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario is 8 mi long.

The average gradient of Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario is 8.1%.

Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.6%.

The summit of Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario is at 4137 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:36:59 to climb Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario. At 7 mph the time is 01:08:39, and at 9 mph 00:53:30. For the fastest cyclists, 00:40:12 is an achievable time.

Alpe Piazza from Gera Lario is located in the region Como in Italy.

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