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Ara

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Elevation profile Ara

Statistics

Difficulty points 86
Length 1 mi
Average gradient 7.1%
Steepest segment 9.3%
Total ascent 390 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#38 toughest climb of Novara
#30 most elevation gain of Novara
#29 longest climb of Novara
#31 average steepest climb of Novara
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Ara is a climb in the region Novara. It is 1 mi long and bridges 390 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 86. The top of the ascent is located at 1427 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Via Lino Velatta & Via Martiri della Libertà

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Bella salitella che porta all'abitato di Ara sotto il monte Fenera. Regolare salita con parte più impegnativa verso la fine. Salendo vista sulla piana del fiume Sesia. Note that you can visit the Grotte di Ara from the Ara lodge and that there is also an archaeological site.... read more

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Bella salitella che porta all'abitato di Ara sotto il monte Fenera. Regolare salita con parte più impegnativa verso la fine. Salendo vista sulla piana del fiume Sesia.
Note that you can visit the Grotte di Ara from the Ara lodge and that there is also an archaeological site.

Bella salitella che porta all'abitato di Ara sotto il monte Fenera. Salita regolare con parte più impegnativa verso la fine. Salendo vista sulla piana del fiume Sesia.
Segnalo che dall'abitato di Ara si possono andare a visitare le Grotte di Ara e c'è anche una parete di arrampicata

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:12:36
7 mph 00:08:55
9 mph 00:06:57
12 mph 00:05:13

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Ara. 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.

Ara is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Ara is 1 mi long.

The average gradient of Ara is 7.1%.

Ara has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.3%.

The summit of Ara is at 1427 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:12:36 to climb Ara. At 7 mph the time is 00:08:55, and at 9 mph 00:06:57. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:13 is an achievable time.

Ara is located in the region Novara in Italy.

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