Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco

Difficulty points	582
Length	13.5 mi
Average gradient	4.2%
Steepest segment	11.5%
Total ascent	3022 ft

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ClaudioFerrari

1 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

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To be called strictly feminine! St. Peter's Culmine! 😁Whether you climb from Forcella di Bura or San Giovanni Bianco (Valtaleggio), the bit after Olda is the same. The first few miles into Bergamo territory (Vedeseta and Avolasio) are the hardest and most uneven, often with peaks well over 9-10%. Past the bridge that draws the border with the province of Lecco, the climb becomes much more rideable and smooth. A climb that I always find fascinating, the views never disappoint and at the Pass you have the double option of choosing the refreshment you prefer (which is no small thing 😂)

Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco

DiegoB14 ^premium

8 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

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Challenging climb, long, uneven and with non-trivial gradients. Beautiful views, however. At the peak many motorbikes on weekends

Marino

10 Mo 3.0 01:48:00 (7.5 mph)

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Parked in Zogno and then took the Val Brembana cycle route to San Giovanni Bianco. Continued through Val Taleggio and arrived at Culmine. Little traffic. Road a little bumpy in the last few kilometres, but nothing terrible. Then back down to Preghera and Val Brembilla, via the Bura pass. Apart from the central part of the climb, it is not particularly hard, although quite long

Rambabbel

11 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

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Fine climb but not very special either. Rolling terrain of medium mountains the experts would call it. The road gets very narrow towards the end, which again on weekends can be very annoying with all the motorbikes thinking they have a monopoly on the road.

Fedebici

1 y 4.0

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Part of the route is common coming from Gerosa. From there, the Brambilla valley is really beautiful. Let's say you arrive after the Forcella di Bura pass. At the top there are two typical restaurants, acceptable asphalt, traffic only a few motorbikes. Very ugly descent towards Lecco in the first few kilometres, pity the little view of the lake

pasQuiino

1 y 4.0 01:25:28 (9.5 mph)

La Val Taleggio regala un paesaggio affascinante. Bellissimo il primo dove la strada è stata ricavata scavando la roccia. Purtroppo il manto stradale non è dei migliori, ma in salita poco importa.

SteveBertocchi

3 y 4.0 01:45:00 (7.7 mph)

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Nice climb with little traffic. For the untrained (like me) there are a couple of falsoplanes where you can rest.
Asphalt only ruined in the last 3 km.

Climbing times

5 mph	02:42:35
7 mph	01:55:06
9 mph	01:29:42
12 mph	01:07:23

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Frequently Asked Questions

Passo Culmine San Pietro can be cycled from 2 sides. Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Passo Culmine San Pietro from Cremeno.

You don't need special gearing for Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco. 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.

Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco 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!

Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco is 13.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco is 4.2%.

Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.5%.

The summit of Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco is at 4157 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:42:35 to climb Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco. At 7 mph the time is 01:55:06, and at 9 mph 01:29:42. For the fastest cyclists, 01:07:23 is an achievable time.

Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco is located in the region Bergamo in Italy.

Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco

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Passo Culmine San Pietro from San Giovanni Bianco

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Reviews (7)

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Road surface condition

Traffic

Frequently Asked Questions

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