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Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from La Pila

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Elevation profile Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from La Pila

Statistics

Difficulty points 592
Length 5 mi
Average gradient 7.7%
Steepest segment 16.9%
Total ascent 2044 ft

Short recap

16 hairpin turns
#83 toughest climb of Tuscany
#2 most elevation gain of Livorno
#5 longest climb of Livorno
#12 average steepest climb of Livorno
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Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from La Pila is a climb in the region Elba. It is 5 mi long and bridges 2044 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 592. The top of the ascent is located at 2077 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Via Madonnina & Via Monte Perone

4.0 by FloA8
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Elba is gorgeous for cycling. Done this climb in September and to the highest (bikeable) point on Elba is well worth the effort. Clearly, the climb has two parts. First part with hairpin bends goes up gradually on good tarmac. After the turn-off, it gets steeper and the tarmac worse. Between the two turns along the tower is the toughest part of the climb. After that, it's a bit of a stretch to the top and the beautiful view.... read more

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Elba is basically all up and downs but Monte Perone stands up among other climbs. Its central section has brutal gradients. Having rode after some night rain the tarmac was slippery and in the toughest section I had to pedal as smooth as possible as my rear tire was slipping. The scenery is fantastic though in the last part the vista is hidden by trees.

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2 y 4.0 00:43:20 (7 mph)
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Elba is gorgeous for cycling.
Done this climb in September and to the highest (bikeable) point on Elba is well worth the effort. Clearly, the climb has two parts. First part with hairpin bends goes up gradually on good tarmac. After the turn-off, it gets steeper and the tarmac worse. Between the two turns along the tower is the toughest part of the climb. After that, it's a bit of a stretch to the top and the beautiful view.

Elba is schitterend om te fietsen.
In september deze beklimming gedaan en naar het hoogste (fietsbare) punt van Elba is de moeite waard. Duidelijk is dat de beklimming uit twee delen bestaat. Eerste deel met haarspeldbochten gaat geleidelijk omhoog over goed asfalt. Na de afslag wordt het stijler en het asfalt slechter. Tussen de twee bochten langs de toren is het zwaarste stuk van de beklimming. Vervolgens is het nog even doortrekken tot boven en het mooie uitzicht.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:00:53
7 mph 00:43:06
9 mph 00:33:35
12 mph 00:25:14

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Frequently Asked Questions

Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco can be cycled from 3 sides. Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from Colle di Palombaia is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from Marina di Campo & Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from La Pila.

Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from La Pila 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 Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from La Pila 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 Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from La Pila is 5 mi long.

The average gradient of Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from La Pila is 7.7%.

Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from La Pila has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.9%.

The summit of Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from La Pila is at 2077 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:00:53 to climb Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from La Pila. At 7 mph the time is 00:43:06, and at 9 mph 00:33:35. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:14 is an achievable time.

Monte Perone / Rifugio di San Francesco from La Pila is located in the region Elba in Italy.

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