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Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella

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Elevation profile Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella

Statistics

Difficulty points 203
Length 20.2 mi
Average gradient 1.6%
Steepest segment 6.6%
Total ascent 1686 ft

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Beautiful scenery
13 hairpin turns
#90 most elevation gain of Corsica
#23 longest climb of France
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Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella is a climb in the region Corsica. It is 20.2 mi long and bridges 1686 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 1.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 203. The top of the ascent is located at 1342 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: D81

3.0 by HerrWeed
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Very nice ride. Road condition is not good. Scenery is spectacular. Plenty of food stops along the way. Nice balcony sections. Lots of riders riding the GT20 route.... read more

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Reviews (3)

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HerrWeed
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Very nice ride. Road condition is not good. Scenery is spectacular. Plenty of food stops along the way. Nice balcony sections. Lots of riders riding the GT20 route.

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Ikke0604
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Irregular climb that has nice stretches with sea views. Only some steep sections in the beginning and at the end but otherwise good cycling.

Onregelmatige klim die mooie stukken heeft met uitzicht op zee. Alleen in het begin en aan het eind wat steile stukken maar verder goed te fietsen.

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Pino
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Sun and sea, a mountain rising from the Mediterranean. This is 1 of the most beautiful roads in Europe. There really is everything in it.

Zon en zee, een berg die oprijst uit de Middellandse Zee. Dit is 1 van de mooiste wegen van Europa. Er zit echt van alles in.

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Climbing times

5 mph 04:04:02
7 mph 02:52:46
9 mph 02:14:38
12 mph 01:41:09

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella can be cycled from 2 sides. Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella from Porto is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella from Le Fango.

You don't need special gearing for Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella. 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.

Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella is not a problem.

Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella is 20.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella is 1.6%.

Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.6%.

The summit of Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella is at 1342 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 04:04:02 to climb Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella. At 7 mph the time is 02:52:46, and at 9 mph 02:14:38. For the fastest cyclists, 01:41:09 is an achievable time.

Bocca di Palmarella / Col de Palmarella is located in the region Corsica in France.

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