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La Forcora from Armio

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La Forcora from Armio
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Difficulty points 305
Length 1.5 mi
Average gradient 10.8%
Steepest segment 16.4%
Total ascent 853 ft

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Hidden gem
6 hairpin turns
#32 toughest climb of Varese
#36 most elevation gain of Varese
#63 longest climb of Varese
#88 average steepest climb of Lombardy
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La Forcora from Armio is a climb in the region Varese. It is 1.5 mi long and bridges 853 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 305. The top of the ascent is located at 3865 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

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3.0 by esseci
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
I tackled it after the Neggia pass from Vira (which is not a walk in the park given the 12km at 10％ average) and all in all appreciated its toughness given the monstrous gradient in the first km with peaks between 15 and 20％. Compared to the slope up from Musignano, reaching the gorge from the Veddasca Valley is frankly unpleasant and also unchallenging except for these 1.7 km of suffering.... read more

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4 d 3.0 00:13:06 (6.8 mph)
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I tackled it after the Neggia pass from Vira (which is not a walk in the park given the 12km at 10％ average) and all in all appreciated its toughness given the monstrous gradient in the first km with peaks between 15 and 20％. Compared to the slope up from Musignano, reaching the gorge from the Veddasca Valley is frankly unpleasant and also unchallenging except for these 1.7 km of suffering.

L'ho affrontata dopo il passo di Neggia da Vira (che non è una passeggiata di salute visti i 12km al 10％ medio) e tutto sommato ne ho apprezzato la durezza vista la pendenza monstre nel primo km con punte tra il 15 e il 20％. Rispetto al versante che sale da Musignano, raggiungere la forcora dalla Valle Veddasca è francamente poco piacevole e anche poco sfidante se non per questi 1,7 Km di sofferenza.

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This is seriously steep, especially after the Alpe di Neggia (my Garmin was around 15/16％ in the first km).

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Fedebici
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3 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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There is no view except after the hut. Going up you are in the woods, road surface in bad condition and very important slopes ! Just for fun...

Non c'è la vista, tranne dopo il rifugio. Salendo si è nel bosco, manto stradale in cattive condizioni e pendenze importantissime ! Giusto per divertimento...

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Coureur1
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10 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Not a long climb, but contains a few treacherously steep sections.

Geen lange klim, maar zitten een paar verraderlijk steile stroken in.

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3 y 3.0 00:11:55 (7.5 mph)
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I saw on my Wahoo a good 21％% increase. Short, powerful with an ugly end, just keep going until the church, there is a nice view of Lago Maggiore.

Heb op mn Wahoo ruim 21％ stijging gezien. Kort, krachtig met een lelijk slot, even doorrijden tot het kerkje, daar is een mooi uitzicht over Lago Maggiore.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:18:02
7 mph 00:12:46
9 mph 00:09:57
12 mph 00:07:28

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Forcora can be cycled from 2 sides. La Forcora from Armio is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via La Forcora from Maccagno via Lago Delio.

La Forcora from Armio 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 Armio 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!

La Forcora from Armio is 1.5 mi long.

The average gradient of La Forcora from Armio is 10.8%.

La Forcora from Armio has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.4%.

The summit of La Forcora from Armio is at 3865 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:18:02 to climb La Forcora from Armio. At 7 mph the time is 00:12:46, and at 9 mph 00:09:57. For the fastest cyclists, 00:07:28 is an achievable time.

La Forcora from Armio is located in the region Varese in Italy.

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