Minelle di Valnogaredo is a climb in the region Padua. It is 0.3 mi long and bridges 226 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 12.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 114. The top of the ascent is located at 466 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
It is worth a detour, but only if you want to test your calves and ratios on a few hundred absolutely impassable meters.
As soon as you start the climb towards Valnogaredo that starts from Via Minelle (road between Fontanafredda and Faedo) you will find on the right an offshoot of Via Minelle, characterized by the presence of the "Armonia" trattoria. The road immediately picks up at 15％ and will not let up until a fork corresponding to the'entrance of a private villa. Paved gro...read more
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It is worth a detour, but only if you want to test your calves and ratios on a few hundred absolutely impassable meters.
As soon as you start the climb towards Valnogaredo that starts from Via Minelle (road between Fontanafredda and Faedo) you will find on the right an offshoot of Via Minelle, characterized by the presence of the "Armonia" trattoria. The road immediately picks up at 15％ and will not let up until a fork corresponding to the'entrance of a private villa. Paved ground and a bit of shade alleviate the fatigue, which is nevertheless considerable. At the fork, one can choose whether to conclude the climb by turning right, on a gravel road but rideable by road bike, or still challenge considerable gradients for a hundred meters by going straight on asphalt, yes, but in poor condition. Both alternatives stop after about two hundred meters in front of a private gate.
Avoid in winter or in rain. Slopes and asphalt conditions make for a difficult climb and a very dangerous descent made inevitably with brakes pulled and rear wheel slipping.
Vale la pena una deviazione, ma solo se si vogliono mettere alla prova polpacci e rapporti su qualche centinaio di metri assolutamente impervi.
Appena iniziata la salita verso Valnogaredo che parte da via Minelle (strada tra Fontanafredda e Faedo) si trova sulla destra una ramificazione di Via Minelle, caratterizzata dalla presenza della trattoria "Armonia". La strada si impenna subito al 15％ e non mollerà fino a un bivio corrispondente all'entrata di una villa privata. Fondo asfaltato e un po' di ombreggiatura alleviano la fatica, comunque notevole. Al bivio si può scegliere se concludere l'arrampicata girando a destra, su strada ghiaiosa ma percorribile in bici da corsa, oppure sfidare ancora pendenze notevoli per un centinaia di metri andando a diritto su asfalto sì, ma in pessime condizioni. Entrambe le alternative si interrompono dopo circa duecento metri di fronte a un cancello privato.
Da evitare in inverno o con la pioggia. Pendenze e condizioni dell'asfalto rendono difficile la salita e pericolissima una discesa fatta inevitabilmente a freni tirati e ruota posteriore che scivola.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You don't need special gearing for Minelle di Valnogaredo. 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.
Minelle di Valnogaredo is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.
Minelle di Valnogaredo is 0.3 mi long.
The average gradient of Minelle di Valnogaredo is 12.5%.
Minelle di Valnogaredo has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.6%.
The summit of Minelle di Valnogaredo is at 466 ft.
At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:04:07 to climb Minelle di Valnogaredo. At 7 mph the time is 00:02:55, and at 9 mph 00:02:16. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:42 is an achievable time.
Minelle di Valnogaredo is located in the region Padua in Italy.
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