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La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio

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5 reviews | Elevation profile | 22 photos
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
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Elevation profile La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio

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Difficulty points 743
Length 8.3 mi
Average gradient 7.1%
Steepest segment 12.2%
Total ascent 3143 ft

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Hidden gem
36 hairpin turns
#4 toughest climb of Varese
#3 most elevation gain of Varese
#4 longest climb of Varese
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La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio is a climb in the region Varese. It is 8.3 mi long and bridges 3143 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 743. The top of the ascent is located at 3878 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 22 photos.

Road names: Via Francesco Baroggi SP5 & SP5dir

5.0 by Fedebici
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Spectacular! After a few years I do it again. The view is sublime, at every hairpin bend from Maccagno, you feel like stopping to photograph the landscape. You can see the islands of Cannero and the entire length of the lake. Positive note. Found a much improved asphalt! Tough climb to the pass, keep your legs for the last 3 km!... read more

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La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
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Reviews (5)

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Fedebici
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7 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Spectacular! After a few years I do it again. The view is sublime, at every hairpin bend from Maccagno, you feel like stopping to photograph the landscape. You can see the islands of Cannero and the entire length of the lake. Positive note. Found a much improved asphalt! Tough climb to the pass, keep your legs for the last 3 km!

Spettacolare! Dopo qualche anno la rifaccio. La vista è sublime, ad ogni tornante da Maccagno , viene voglia di fermarsi a fotografare il paesaggio. Si vedono le isole di Cannero e il lago in tutta la sua lunghezza. Nota positiva. Trovato un asfalto decisamente migliorato! Dura la salita al passo, tenersi le gambe per gli ultimi 3 km!

La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
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mariobusso
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10 Mo 5.0
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Beautiful, pleasant climb, sometimes hard. If you start from Maccagno, I recommend completing it by adding Alpe Neggia. 25/30 km of ascent with 1550 metres of altitude difference.

Salita bella, piacevole a tratti dura. Se si parte da Maccagno consiglio di completarla aggiungendo l'alpe Neggia. 25/30 km di ascesa con 1550 metri di dislivello.

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esseci
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10 Mo 4.0 01:27:30 (5.7 mph)
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A very scenic climb up to Campagnano with wide and beautiful views of Lake Maggiore and the Piedmont shore. The gradients, although significant, are not impossible and in their regularity also allow a good pace to be adopted. After the Church of San Rocco and the splendid belvedere, the road enters the forest and becomes harder with continuous ramps over 10％ at least until the junction for Lake Delio. Taking the road to the right, a stretch of falsopiano allows you to recover a little in view of the last hard winding section that leads up to the Forcora pass. The road is rather narrow but in good condition. The traffic can be annoying from Maccagno until the left fork to Lago Delio, then it eases. Possible detours to Lago Delio and then from Forcora down to Indemini (CH) with the ascent to Passo di Neggia.

Salita molto scenografica fino a Campagnano con ampie e belle viste sul Lago Maggiore e la sponda piemontese. Le pendenze anche se importanti non sono impossibili e consentono nella loro regolarità di adottare anche un buon passo. Dopo la Chiesa di San Rocco e lo splendido belvedere, la strada si addentra nel bosco e diventa più dura con rampe continue over 10％ almeno fino al bivio per il Lago Delio. Prendendo la strada a destra un tratto in falsopiano consente di riprendersi un po' in vista dell'ultimo tratto duro a tornanti che portano fino al passo della Forcora. La strada è piuttosto stretta ma in buone condizioni. Il traffico può essere fastidioso da Maccagno fino al bivio a sinistra per il Lago Delio, poi diminuisce. Possibili deviazioni per il Lago Delio e poi dalla Forcora scendendo a Indemini (CH) con l'ascesa al Passo di Neggia.

La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio
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ilsignoreinesistente
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1 y 4.0
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Beautiful climb, especially if done in autumn. Long, hard in places but fully repays the effort.

Bellissima salita, soprattutto se fatta in autunno. Lunga, a tratti dura ma ripaga pienamente della fatica.

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maxrol20
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2 y 5.0
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Spectacle. It competes with Alpe Pradecolo for the title of most beautiful climb in Veddasca.

Spettacolo. Gareggia con l'Alpe Pradecolo per il titolo di più bella salita della Veddasca.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:40:42
7 mph 01:11:17
9 mph 00:55:33
12 mph 00:41:44

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio 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!

La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio is 8.3 mi long.

The average gradient of La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio is 7.1%.

La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.2%.

The summit of La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio is at 3878 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:40:42 to climb La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio. At 7 mph the time is 01:11:17, and at 9 mph 00:55:33. For the fastest cyclists, 00:41:44 is an achievable time.

La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio is located in the region Varese in Italy.

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