View on map
© MapLibre | OpenStreetMap contributors
1%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
15%
20%

Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari

2
5.0
1 review/story | Elevation profile | 2 photos
Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari
Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
Your achievable time
Calculating based on your best performances...
Relaxed
Maximum
W/kg
W/kg
W/kg
Analyze your climbing performance
Detailed insight into your climbing performance & automatically check off climbs
Based on your best performances.
Your best attempt:
Number of attempts:
Elevation profile Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari

Statistics

Difficulty points 589
Length 3.1 mi
Average gradient 9%
Steepest segment 26.6%
Total ascent 1463 ft

Short recap

#38 toughest climb of Sicily
#89 most elevation gain of Sicily
#37 longest climb of Messina
#23 average steepest climb of Sicily
Feedback about this climb?
Show climbs nearby Export to GPS device

Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari is a climb in the region Messina. It is 3.1 mi long and bridges 1463 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 589. The top of the ascent is located at 1385 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

5.0 by MathisW
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Starting directly in the city of Lipari this climb leads to the highest road of the island. The scenery is phenomenal making the lactate worth it by every bit. Just short of the summit there is an excellent option to divert to the right in order to climb onto the Monte Sant’Angelo. This road however has a rather bad converter surface and increases the steepness even further. At the same time the reward in form of the panorama does as well.... read more

Photos (2)

Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari
Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
Receive free climbfinder goodies for your photos

Your uploads (max 4)

Welcome! Please activate your account if you would like to share something. Look for the verification email in your inbox.

Receive free climbfinder goodies for your photos

If you want to upload your photos, you need to create an account. It only takes 1 minute and it's completely free.

  • Receive free climbfinder goodies for your reviews & photos.
  • Create a bucket list and check off conquered climbs.
  • Add missing climbs.
Continue with GoogleContinue with Google Continue with FacebookContinue with Facebook Continue with AppleContinue with Apple Sign up with email
By signing up you agree to our terms of service and confirm that you have read our privacy & content policy.

Reviews (1)

5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
Receive free climbfinder goodies for your reviews
MathisW
MathisW premium
5 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

Starting directly in the city of Lipari this climb leads to the highest road of the island. The scenery is phenomenal making the lactate worth it by every bit. Just short of the summit there is an excellent option to divert to the right in order to climb onto the Monte Sant’Angelo. This road however has a rather bad converter surface and increases the steepness even further. At the same time the reward in form of the panorama does as well.

Dashboard

Climbing times

5 mph 00:37:06
7 mph 00:26:16
9 mph 00:20:28
12 mph 00:15:22

Road surface condition

100% 0% 0%
Based on 1 vote
Share your knowledge. What was the road condition during your ascent?

Traffic

0% 100% 0%
Based on 1 vote
Your experience counts. How much traffic did you encounter during the climb?

Frequently Asked Questions

Colle Varesana di Sopra can be cycled from 2 sides. Colle Varesana di Sopra from Acquacalda is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari.

Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari 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 Varesana di Sopra from Lipari 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!

Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari is 3.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari is 9%.

Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 26.6%.

The summit of Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari is at 1385 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:37:06 to climb Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari. At 7 mph the time is 00:26:16, and at 9 mph 00:20:28. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:22 is an achievable time.

Colle Varesana di Sopra from Lipari is located in the region Messina in Italy.

This page is better in the app

Climbfinder app
Climbfinder
(Free)
Open