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Monte Morissolo via Aurano

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7 reviews | Elevation profile | 26 photos
Monte Morissolo via Aurano
Monte Morissolo via Aurano
Monte Morissolo via Aurano
Monte Morissolo via Aurano
Monte Morissolo via Aurano
Monte Morissolo via Aurano
Monte Morissolo via Aurano
Monte Morissolo via Aurano
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Elevation profile Monte Morissolo via Aurano

Statistics

Difficulty points 945
Length 7 mi
Average gradient 8.3%
Steepest segment 18.9%
Total ascent 3068 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
16 hairpin turns
#49 toughest climb of Piedmont
#64 most elevation gain of Piedmont
#23 longest climb of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
#65 average steepest climb of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
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Monte Morissolo via Aurano is a climb in the region Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. It is 7 mi long and bridges 3068 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 945. The top of the ascent is located at 4377 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 7 reviews of this climb and uploaded 26 photos.

Road name: Piancavallo Valle Intragna

4.0 by Joostfietst
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Nice climb starting through the forest and at the top you get occasional nice views of the valley and surrounding peaks and lake! Road surface fine and very gentle climb! I came across a baby deer there early one morning! I did the descent on the other side. That one is not too fast on a narrow road with moderate tarmac, but if you take it easy, it's more than fine! From the descent, you have a beautiful view of the lake!... read more

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Reviews (7)

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gielkirkels
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9 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Nice long climb. Done from Fondotoce to Piancavallo. Wonderful views there.

Mooie lange klim. Gedaan vanaf Fondotoce tot Piancavallo. Prachtig uitzicht daar.

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Joost79
Joost79
10 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

You can climb this climb from two sides. The climb from this side is shorter, but also steeper. The real climbing starts only 9km before the summit, with the gauge indicating that you will average 8％-10％ over those 9km. The actual gauge beats out to 15％ on stretches, and these are certainly not short stretches. The climb from the other side is more gradual, although there too you climb at 10％ average for a long time. Road surface is not good everywhere and the roads are narrow (definitely be careful if you descend via this side). Great views at the T-junction and time to enjoy on a bench.

Deze klim kun je van twee kanten beklimmen. De beklimming vanaf deze zijde is korter, maar ook steiler. Het echte klimwerk begint pas 9km voor de top, waarbij de meter aangeeft dat je gemiddeld 8％-10％ over die 9km zal stijgen. De daadwerkelijke meter slaat op stukken uit tot 15％ en dat zijn zeker geen korte stukje. De klim vanaf de andere zijde is geleidelijker, al klim je daar ook lange tijd op 10％ gemiddeld. Wegdek is niet overal goed en de wegen zijn smal (zeker oppassen als je via deze kant daalt). Prachtig uitzicht op de T-splitsing en de tijd om op een bankje te genieten.

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FHBiker
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10 Mo 4.0
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Beautiful but tough climb with high gradients. At the top (although not entirely known) you have a beautiful view of Lake Maggiore.

Mooie maar zware beklimming met hoge stijgingspercentages. Boven op de top (alhoewel niet geheel bekend is) heb je een mooi vergezicht op het Lago Maggiore.

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Fedebici
Fedebici
1 y 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian. Show original

The first part from Intra to the beginning of the hairpin bends should not fool you. The first 6/7 km are very very doable, almost easy. The real hard kilometres are about nine. these new ones present very few points to recover from, just by making the hairpin bends. there are several points in double figures with not infrequent peaks even close to and above 15％. The view is splendid at the top because first you are immersed in nature. Then I decided to continue towards Alpe Colle and descended to Cannero, well worth the effort. Acceptable asphalt, crossed a total of 9 cars. on a public holiday.

ancora promossa come salita. davvero bella, un po' discontinua. la prima parte da Intra all'inizio dei tornanti non deve ingannare. i primi 6/7 km sono molto molto fattibili quasi facili. I veri km duri sono circa nove. questi nuovi presentano pochissimi punti x recuperare, giusto facendo il tornante. ci sono parecchi punti in doppia cifra con picchi non rari anche vicini e oltre al 15％. Il panorama è splendido in cima perché prima si è immersi nella natura. Poi ho deciso di proseguire verso l Alpe Colle e sceso a Cannero, ne vale la fatica. Asfalto accettabile, incrociate in totale 9 auto. in una giornata festiva.

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keizer87
keizer87
2 y 4.0

Mooie klim, met vooral aan het eind een heel mooi uitzicht op het Lago Maggiore!
Laatste 4/5 km van de klim zijn redelijk steil, zeker bij 35 graden (schaduwtemperatuur) ;-)
Weinig verkeer, asfalt is over het algemeen prima!
Bij de zipline is nog een water tappunt, mocht dit nodig zijn.

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bartm
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2 y 4.0
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What a monster climb! Done in July 2023 with 30 degrees. Halfway up it really gets tough and for kilometres it doesn't get below 10％ with stretches of 15-19％. The view at the top over Lake Maggiore makes up for everything. Road surface is ok for climbing and hardly any traffic.

Wat een monster klim! Gedaan in juli 2023 met 30 graden. Halverwege wordt het pas echt zwaar en komt het kilometers lang niet onder de 10％ met stukken van 15-19％. Het uitzicht boven over Lago Maggiore maakt alles goed. Wegdek is ok om te klimmen en nauwelijks verkeer.

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Joostfietst
Joostfietst
2 y 4.0
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Nice climb starting through the forest and at the top you get occasional nice views of the valley and surrounding peaks and lake! Road surface fine and very gentle climb!

I came across a baby deer there early one morning!

I did the descent on the other side. That one is not too fast on a narrow road with moderate tarmac, but if you take it easy, it's more than fine! From the descent, you have a beautiful view of the lake!

Mooie klim die start door het bos en bovenin krijg je zo nu en dan mooie uitzichten op het dal en de omliggende bergtoppen en het meer! Wegdek prima en erg rustige klim!

Ik kwam er een hertje tegen op een vroege ochtend!

Ik heb de afdaling aan de andere kant gedaan. Die is niet al te snel over een smalle weg met matig asfalt, maar als je er rustig doet, is het meer dan prima te doen! Vanuit de afdaling kijk je prachtig uit over het meer!

Monte Morissolo via Aurano
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:24:42
7 mph 00:59:58
9 mph 00:46:44
12 mph 00:35:06

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Monte Morissolo can be cycled from 2 sides. Monte Morissolo via Aurano is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Monte Morissolino from Verbania via Vignone.

Monte Morissolo via Aurano 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!

Monte Morissolo via Aurano belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Monte Morissolo via Aurano is 7 mi long.

The average gradient of Monte Morissolo via Aurano is 8.3%.

Monte Morissolo via Aurano has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18.9%.

The summit of Monte Morissolo via Aurano is at 4377 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:24:42 to climb Monte Morissolo via Aurano. At 7 mph the time is 00:59:58, and at 9 mph 00:46:44. For the fastest cyclists, 00:35:06 is an achievable time.

Monte Morissolo via Aurano is located in the region Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Italy.

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