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Colle Ruggio from Rotonda

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Elevation profile Colle Ruggio from Rotonda

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Difficulty points 951
Length 7.3 mi
Average gradient 8.5%
Steepest segment 14.5%
Total ascent 3268 ft

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23 hairpin turns
#26 toughest climb of Apennines
#92 most elevation gain of Apennines
#19 longest climb of Basilicata
#13 average steepest climb of Basilicata
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Colle Ruggio from Rotonda is a climb in the region Potenza. It is 7.3 mi long and bridges 3268 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 951. The top of the ascent is located at 5295 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Contrada San Lorenzo

5.0 by Ds14
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Last 2.5 kilometres the gradient is over 14％, continue....... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian. Show original

Last 2.5 kilometres the gradient is over 14％, continue....

Ultimi 2,5 kilometri la pendenza è oltre il 14％, continua....

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:28:19
7 mph 01:02:31
9 mph 00:48:43
12 mph 00:36:36

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Frequently Asked Questions

Colle Ruggio from Rotonda 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!

Colle Ruggio from Rotonda 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.

Colle Ruggio from Rotonda is 7.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Colle Ruggio from Rotonda is 8.5%.

Colle Ruggio from Rotonda has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.5%.

The summit of Colle Ruggio from Rotonda is at 5295 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:28:19 to climb Colle Ruggio from Rotonda. At 7 mph the time is 01:02:31, and at 9 mph 00:48:43. For the fastest cyclists, 00:36:36 is an achievable time.

Colle Ruggio from Rotonda is located in the region Potenza in Italy.

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