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Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo

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Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo
Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo
Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo
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Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo
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Difficulty points 315
Length 3.1 mi
Average gradient 7.2%
Steepest segment 14.7%
Total ascent 1171 ft

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Beautiful scenery
4 hairpin turns
#50 toughest climb of Como
#53 most elevation gain of Como
#53 longest climb of Como
#48 average steepest climb of Como
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Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo is a climb in the region Como. It is 3.1 mi long and bridges 1171 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 315. The top of the ascent is located at 3648 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 7 photos.

Road names: Via Adua & Via per Piano Rancio

5.0 by Emanueleproserpio
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Start at the legendary ghisallo sanctuary, nice road surface, challenging gradients, beautiful view of the lake. A must do!... read more

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Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo
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From the Ghisallo sanctuary the junction to San Primo starts. It is 5 km with challenging inclines and a beautiful view of the Lario. At the top possibility of eating. Perfect road surface

Dal santuario del Ghisallo parte il bivio per San Primo. Sono 5 km con pendenze impegnative e un bellissimo scorcio sul Lario. In cima possibilità di mangiare. Fondo stradale perfetto

Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo
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15/04/2024 - It should be noted that in order to get to San Primo, you must first get to Ghisallo. From there you take Piano rancio and then continue to San Primo, where the road ends. I then suggest descending towards Bellagio, taking the super Ghisallo road (the one that climbs from Bellagio) in reverse. On this piece you will find a hieratic rock, among the largest in Italy.

15/04/2024 - Occorre premettere che per arrivare a San Primo bisogna prima arrivare al Ghisallo. Da lì si prende per Piano rancio e poi si prosegue per San Primo, dove la strada finisce. Suggerisco poi di scendere verso Bellagio, compiendo al contrario la strada del super Ghisallo (quella che sale da Bellagio). Su questo pezzo troverete un sasso ieratico, tra i più grandi d'Italia.

Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo
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Start at the legendary ghisallo sanctuary, nice road surface, challenging gradients, beautiful view of the lake. A must do!

Si parte dal mitico santuario del ghisallo, bel fondo stradale, pendenze impegnative, bellissima vista sul lago. Da fare!

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:36:58
7 mph 00:26:10
9 mph 00:20:24
12 mph 00:15:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

Monte San Primo can be cycled from 2 sides. Monte San Primo from Bellagio is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo.

Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo 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 San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo 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 San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo is 3.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo is 7.2%.

Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.7%.

The summit of Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo is at 3648 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:36:58 to climb Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo. At 7 mph the time is 00:26:10, and at 9 mph 00:20:24. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:19 is an achievable time.

Monte San Primo from Colle del Ghisallo is located in the region Como in Italy.

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