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Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 9 photos
Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo
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Elevation profile Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo

Statistics

Difficulty points 414
Length 8.2 mi
Average gradient 4.4%
Steepest segment 11.6%
Total ascent 1919 ft

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Beautiful scenery
3 hairpin turns
#61 toughest climb of Abruzzo
#59 most elevation gain of Abruzzo
#56 longest climb of Abruzzo
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Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo is a climb in the region L'Aquila. It is 8.2 mi long and bridges 1919 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 414. The top of the ascent is located at 6982 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 9 photos.

Road names: Strada Regionale 17 bis della Funivia del Gran Sasso e Campo Imperatore & Strada Regionale 17 bis dir. "C"

5.0 by Freddie
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Absolute classic climb and indeed 100％ fantastic. The scenery is one-of-a-kind and climb well challenging.... read more

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Freddie
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11 Mo 5.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Absolute classic climb and indeed 100％ fantastic. The scenery is one-of-a-kind and climb well challenging.

Absolute klassieke beklimming en inderdaad 100％ fantastisch. Het landschap is one-of-a-kind en beklimming goed uitdagend.

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Luciano7b
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1 y 5.0

La salita presenta un lungo tratto iniziale sull'altopiano di Campo Imperatore. Non lontano dall'inizio, ci sono alcuni posti dove sono stati girati dei films, ad esempio alcune scene del film western all'italiana 'Lo chiamavano Trinità', in particolare il canyon e una brecciata.

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3 y 5.0
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A very impressive landscape, as far as I am concerned an absolute must visit as a cycling fanatic. The last part of the climb to the observatory was quite a bit of raking for me after a day in the saddle. At the top, the views are better than on the final turns. And so is the coffee.

Een heel indrukwekkend landschap, wat mij betreft een absolute must om te bezoeken als wielerfanaat. Het laatste stuk van de klim naar de sterrenwacht was voor mij aardig harken na een dag in het zadel. Bovenop is het uitzicht beter dan in de laatste bochten. En de koffie ook.

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alepore
3 y 5.0
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Campo Imperatore should need no introduction, if you have never been there, make up for it!
I recommend starting from Fonte Vetica (large car park) so as to do the whole plain.

Campo Imperatore non dovrebbe avere bisogno di presentazione, se non ci siete mai stati rimediate!
Consiglio di partire da Fonte Vetica (ampio parcheggio) così da fare tutta la piana.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:39:10
7 mph 01:10:12
9 mph 00:54:43
12 mph 00:41:06

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore can be cycled from 2 sides. Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Bazzano is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo.

You don't need special gearing for Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo. 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.

Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo 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!

Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo is 8.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo is 4.4%.

Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.6%.

The summit of Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo is at 6982 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:39:10 to climb Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo. At 7 mph the time is 01:10:12, and at 9 mph 00:54:43. For the fastest cyclists, 00:41:06 is an achievable time.

Gran Sasso d'Italia / Campo Imperatore from Lago Racollo is located in the region L'Aquila in Italy.

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