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Monte Rua from Vallorto

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Elevation profile Monte Rua from Vallorto

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Difficulty points 342
Length 2 mi
Average gradient 9.9%
Steepest segment 17.1%
Total ascent 1030 ft

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#6 toughest climb of Padua
#5 most elevation gain of Padua
#17 longest climb of Padua
#90 average steepest climb of Veneto
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Monte Rua from Vallorto is a climb in the region Padua. It is 2 mi long and bridges 1030 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 342. The top of the ascent is located at 1102 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Via Vallorto, Via Mondonego, Via Abate Barbieri & Via Monte Rua

2.0 by sir_morabito
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Unnecessarily hard, you face a 500mt wall with gradient up to 25%. Much better is the climb from torreglia... read more

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Unnecessarily hard, you face a 500mt wall with gradient up to 25%. Much better is the climb from torreglia

Inutilmente duro, si affronta un muro di 500mt con pendenza fino al 25%. Molto meglio la salita da torreglia

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To make the ascent to Monte Rua more challenging, one can choose to start from a diversion between Galzignano and Torreglia, instead of from the centre of Torreglia. This choice imposes a very difficult passage on the so-called Muro di Vallorto (Vallorto Wall), a stretch of five hundred metres that is truly challenging. We start by turning left off the road that leads from Galzignano and Torreglia and enter a small road that does not seem to cause concern at first. After a few hundred metres you begin to climb gently, but the worst comes from the restaurant "Alla Vigna" onwards. It starts with a couple of tight hairpin bends (gradient around 15％) and continues in a straight line again on a very steep gradient. The paradox is that even along this very hard segment you need to conserve some energy because the sequel will be very heavy. The last stretch before the Torreglia Alta cemetery, characterised by its concrete surface, climbs up to gradients of more than 20％, although for a rather short distance. The cemetery of Torreglia Alta can be the arrival point for the less well-trained, or provide a little rest before setting off again for the ascent of Monte Rua or the ascent to Castelnuovo, both of which are rather tiring.
The downhill section of the Vallorto wall is to be avoided. Tight, tight bends and the steepness of the profile force you to be constantly on the brakes.

Per rendere più impegnativa la salita al Monte Rua si può scegliere di partire da una deviazione tra Galzignano e Torreglia, invece che dal centro di Torreglia. La scelta impone un passaggio molto duro sul cosiddetto Muro di Vallorto, un tratto di cinquecento metri veramente impegnativo. Si parte deviando verso sinistra dalla strada che porta da Galzignano e Torreglia e si entra in una stradina che all'inizio pare non destare preoccupazioni. Dopo qualche centinaio di metri si inizia a salire dolcemente ma il peggio arriva dal ristorante "Alla Vigna" in poi. Si inizia con un paio di tornanti ravvicinati (pendenza intorno al 15％) e si prosegue in linea retta ancora su pendenza molto accentuata. Il paradosso è che anche lungo questo segmento molto duro occorre preservare un po' di energia perchè il seguito sarà pesantissimo. L'ultimo tratto prima del cimitero di Torreglia Alta, caratterizzato dal fondo in cemento, si isssa infatti fino a gradienti superiori al 20％, anche se per un tratto piuttosto breve. Il cimitero di Torreglia Alta potrà costituire il punto d'arrivo per i meno allenati, oppure dare un po' di riposo prima di ripartire per la salita del Monte Rua o per l'ascesa a Castelnuovo, entrambe piuttosto faticose.
Il tratto del muro di Vallorto è da evitare in discesa. Curve strette e ravvicinate e la ripidità del profilo costringono a stare costantemente attaccati ai freni.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:23:52
7 mph 00:16:54
9 mph 00:13:10
12 mph 00:09:53

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Frequently Asked Questions

Monte Rua can be cycled from 2 sides. Monte Rua via Via Jacopo Facciolati is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Monte Rua from Vallorto.

Monte Rua from Vallorto 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 Rua from Vallorto 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 Rua from Vallorto is 2 mi long.

The average gradient of Monte Rua from Vallorto is 9.9%.

Monte Rua from Vallorto has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.1%.

The summit of Monte Rua from Vallorto is at 1102 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:23:52 to climb Monte Rua from Vallorto. At 7 mph the time is 00:16:54, and at 9 mph 00:13:10. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:53 is an achievable time.

Monte Rua from Vallorto is located in the region Padua in Italy.

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