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Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga

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Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga
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Elevation profile Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga

Statistics

Difficulty points 354
Length 8.6 mi
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest segment 12.2%
Total ascent 1640 ft

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Beautiful scenery
7 hairpin turns
#19 toughest climb of Siena
#13 most elevation gain of Siena
#83 longest climb of Tuscany
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Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga is a climb in the region Siena. It is 8.6 mi long and bridges 1640 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 354. The top of the ascent is located at 2470 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Strada di Monteluco

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
From the first steep part on, it is a nice and quiet climb, but the preceding part is certainly not overcrowded. There are 2 little bites at the beginning and the end, in between you can enjoy a pleasant, sloping track through nature.... read more

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From the first steep part on, it is a nice and quiet climb, but the preceding part is certainly not overcrowded. There are 2 little bites at the beginning and the end, in between you can enjoy a pleasant, sloping track through nature.

Vanaf het eerste steile deel een mooie en rustige beklimming, maar het voorafgaande deel is zeker niet overdreven druk. Er zijn 2 kuitenbijtertjes aan het begin en het einde, hiertussen kan je genieten van een aangename, glooiende baan door de natuur.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:43:18
7 mph 01:13:08
9 mph 00:57:00
12 mph 00:42:49

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Frequently Asked Questions

Monte Luco can be cycled from 3 sides. Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Monte Luco via Rietine & Monte Luco via Nusenna.

You don't need special gearing for Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga. 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.

Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga 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!

Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga is 8.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga is 3.6%.

Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.2%.

The summit of Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga is at 2470 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:43:18 to climb Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga. At 7 mph the time is 01:13:08, and at 9 mph 00:57:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:42:49 is an achievable time.

Monte Luco from Castelnuovo Berardenga is located in the region Siena in Italy.

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