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Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia

3.0
8 reviews | Elevation profile | 11 photos
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Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
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Elevation profile Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia

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Difficulty points 503
Length 4.4 mi
Average gradient 7.8%
Steepest segment 15.8%
Total ascent 1785 ft

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9 hairpin turns
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Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia is a climb in the region Sondrio. It is 4.4 mi long and bridges 1785 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 503. The top of the ascent is located at 5643 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 8 reviews of this climb and uploaded 11 photos.

Road names: SP28 delle Motte di Oga & Via al Forte

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Fine climb, part of what they now call in Bormio the 'epic rides'. Especially after Oga (very) bad tarmac. On the steep sections down there really have to be careful. At the top is a restaurant with a fine terrace. Fairly busy at weekends due to visits to the fort, but usually little traffic.... read more

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Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
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Reviews (8)

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hardloper_marco
9 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Fine climb, part of what they now call in Bormio the 'epic rides'. Especially after Oga (very) bad tarmac. On the steep sections down there really have to be careful. At the top is a restaurant with a fine terrace. Fairly busy at weekends due to visits to the fort, but usually little traffic.

Prima klim, hoort bij wat ze nu in Bormio de ‘epic rides’ noemen. Vooral na Oga (zeer) slecht asfalt. Op de steile stukken daar naar beneden echt even oppassen. Boven is een restaurant met een prima terras. In de weekend redelijk druk door bezoek aan het fort, maar meestal weinig verkeer.

Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
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Devin
9 Mo 3.0
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Cycled up this one during a rest day in Bormio, nice climb with interesting finish, and great views of Bormio from yet another angle.
In one of the hairpin bends, a waterfall can be heard, and seen if you go a few metres down the road. (see photo)

Deze op gefietst tijdens een rustdag in Bormio, mooie klim met interessante finish, en een prachtig uitzicht over Bormio vanuit weer een andere hoek.
In een van de haarspeldbochten is een waterval te horen, en te zien als je een paar meter de weg af gaat. (zie foto)

Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
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SSCHOONEN
10 Mo 2.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Nice warm-up for the Stelvio . Road surface not too good.

Mooie opwarmer voor de Stelvio . Wegdek niet al te best.

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Cyclopaat
10 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

Nice detour. Higher up, the tarmac is bad, which is a bigger problem going down. Fantastic views - on Bormio - along the route

Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia
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Maikel1989
1 y 4.0
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This is a fun climb to do, especially as a warm-up before or as a recup between bigger tours. You cycle first on a through road before turning onto a smaller cul-de-sac. The village of Oga is idyllic and after it gets trickier and you get occasional bad tarmac and steeper sections interspersed with easier sections. There is unfortunately little at the top to keep your attention, but from there it is a quick descent to the foot of the Cancano, another one's warm-up climb

Dit is een leuke klim om te doen, vooral als opwarming voor of als recup tussen grotere tochten. Je fietst eerst op een doorgaande weg om daarna op een kleinere doodlopende weg te gaan. Het dorpje Oga is idyllisch en erna wordt het lastiger en krijg je af en toe slecht asfalt en steilere stukken afgewisseld met makkelijkere stukken. Er is boven jammer genoeg weinig om je aandacht vast te houden, maar vandaar uit is het een snelle afdaling naar de voet van de Cancano, nog zo'n opwarmingsklim

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PaoloTagliaferri
1 y 3.0

A nice climb near Bormio, great for warming up before the other major climbs nearby, or as a recovery ride.

The road gets much quieter once you go past the village of Oga, unfortunately so does the quality of the tarmac. From Oga you can take scenic photos of Bormio and Valfurva. Once at the top, you cannot go further (unless you are on a mountain bike or gravel bike).

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tperebolte
2 y 3.0 00:35:00 (7.5 mph)
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Nice climb, a bit more traffic on a wide road in the beginning, but as you get closer to the top it gets quieter. After the villages, the tarmac does get worse. Views are beautiful and it's a nice climb to get into it a bit.

Mooie klim, in het begin wat meer verkeer op een brede weg, maar naarmate je dichter bij de top komt wordt het rustiger. Na de dorpjes wordt het asfalt wel slechter. Uitzicht is prachtig en het is een leuke klim om er een beetje in te komen.

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patrickbaert
4 y 3.0
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The ascent to the fortress, built between 1908 and 1914 to defend the important Alpine route, starts in Santa Lucia, just outside the town, where you turn right off the main road (SS38 to Sondrio) to climb steeply through the first 3 hairpin bends in quick succession. Followed by a wide road up the valley slope with fantastic panoramic views of Bormio and its four valleys. The climbing route, initially the same as to Le Motte (see climbfinder), then turns left to cycle past the Sanctuario/Bemorial Cemetery through the upper residential area of the village of Oga in a few hairpin bends. After the crossing the road becomes narrower and the asphalt worse and winds up through pine woods to end at the Albergo Al Forte (supply station), right at the entrance to the fortress/museum.

Ideal warming up, with some short 10% stretches along the way, for more solid cycling on the Stelvio and Gavia nearby.

Klim naar het tussen 1908 en 1914 gebouwde fort ter verdediging van belangrijke alpenroute start in Santa Lucia, even buiten de stad, waar je rechts de grote rijksweg (SS38 naar Sondrio) afdraait om direct via de eerste 3 haarspeldbochten kort na elkaar stevig te klimmen. Gevolgd door brede weg tegen de valleiflank omhoog met fantastisch panoramisch uitzicht op Bormio en zijn vier dalen. De klimroute, aanvankelijk dezelfde als naar Le Motte (zie climbfinder), draait dan linksaf om voorbij het Sanctuario/Begraafplaats via enkele haarspeldbochten het hoger gelegen woongedeelte van het dorpje Oga door te fietsen. Na de doortocht wordt de weg smaller en het asfalt slechter en slingert zich door dennenbossen naar omhoog om te eindigen aan de Albergo Al Forte (bevoorrading),vlak aan de toegang van het fort/museum.

Ideale opwarming, met onderweg enkele korte 10% stroken, voor steviger fietswerk op de Stelvio en Gavia daar in de buurt.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:52:31
7 mph 00:37:11
9 mph 00:28:58
12 mph 00:21:46

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia 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!

Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia 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!

Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia is 4.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia is 7.8%.

Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.8%.

The summit of Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia is at 5643 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:52:31 to climb Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia. At 7 mph the time is 00:37:11, and at 9 mph 00:28:58. For the fastest cyclists, 00:21:46 is an achievable time.

Forte di Oga from Santa Lucia is located in the region Sondrio in Italy.

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