Cicogna from Santino

Difficulty points	378
Length	7.1 mi
Average gradient	4.3%
Steepest segment	16.3%
Total ascent	1637 ft

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MatteoS88

2 d 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

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In 2026... impeccable asphalt, almost no traffic and quite shady.... A spectacle indeed... A bit more challenging after the tunnel because it has some sectors with gradients on the 10... 12%..but short... Beautiful beautiful beautiful...

JeroenWijering ^premium

10 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

Beautiful climb with lots of shade from the mountainside. Road is somewhat poor and very narrow, but quite doable by road bike. Only a handful of cars encountered the entire trip.

Artjus

10 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

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Done this climb for the 2nd time, this time in the evening. Due to shade not too hot. Enjoyed 11km. And apart from 1 car and 1 goat, met no one on the route. Great

Monza253 ^premium

1 y 5.0

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One of my favourite climbs in the Valgrande nature park. First part on a wide, easily pedalled road, almost false-flat. The last 3 km, on the other hand, are hard and tough on a narrow, winding road that makes it a lot of fun. Exciting passage through the tunnel without lighting

Joost79

1 y 4.0

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Nice climb! Venom is in the tail and then it is definitely tough. Been back and forth by car too and so narrow you'd rather not encounter oncoming traffic. On that narrow road surface, climbing on a bike is wonderful. Lamp for the tunnel is definitely recommended!

MartijnA84

1 y 4.0 00:46:24 (9.2 mph)

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Truly a magnificent climb, with 2 sections. The first 8 km is undulating. Soon, you already encounter no traffic and wonder when those altimeters will come. Put yourself in saving mode for a while, because the last 4km they come. On average about 10％ on that stretch, but there are ups and downs. Tip: even though the tunnel is so short, a light is no superfluous luxury

Nick34 ^premium

2 y 5.0

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A hidden gem towards the small mountain village of Cicogna. Lots of nice running roads until the descent (watch out, section goes through a small tunnel without lights!). After that, you don't really know what happens to you: you literally ride against a wall where, according to the Garmin, it is constantly 10％+ (and even parts 16％). I really underestimated this steep section and, moreover, thought it would be much shorter. We got to the top, but it wasn't easy.
The section at the top is then good braking due to the steep descent and hairpin turns. Later, you can release the brakes most of the time and go down hard on the nice running roads.

keizer87

2 y 3.0

Leuke klim om te doen als je in de buurt bent!
Qua omgeving is het mooi, echter is hier niet veel zicht op.
Begint mooi rustig, vanaf zo'n 3,5 km van het einde wordt het wel behoorlijk steil! Goed om het zweet aan het eind nog even goed los te krijgen!
Er zit ook nog een tunnel in die vrij donker is, verlichting was op zich handig geweest mocht er toch een auto rijden.

bartm ^premium

3 y 5.0

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This is really a hidden gem in beautiful surroundings up to Cicogna. The last 3KM are tough and between 10-12％ I estimate. Very narrow, many hairpin bends and therefore slowly downhill again, as there is no other way back.

Climbing times

5 mph	01:26:00
7 mph	01:00:53
9 mph	00:47:26
12 mph	00:35:38

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You don't need special gearing for Cicogna from Santino. 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.

Cicogna from Santino is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Cicogna from Santino is 7.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Cicogna from Santino is 4.3%.

Cicogna from Santino has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.3%.

The summit of Cicogna from Santino is at 2415 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:26:00 to climb Cicogna from Santino. At 7 mph the time is 01:00:53, and at 9 mph 00:47:26. For the fastest cyclists, 00:35:38 is an achievable time.

Cicogna from Santino is located in the region Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Italy.

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