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Passo del Ginestro from Vessalico

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Elevation profile Passo del Ginestro from Vessalico

Statistics

Difficulty points 440
Length 9 mi
Average gradient 4.3%
Steepest segment 11.2%
Total ascent 2064 ft

Short recap

11 hairpin turns
#23 toughest climb of Imperia
#83 most elevation gain of Liguria
#45 longest climb of Liguria
#60 average steepest climb of Imperia
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Passo del Ginestro from Vessalico is a climb in the region Imperia. It is 9 mi long and bridges 2064 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 440. The top of the ascent is located at 2247 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: SP9, SP22 & SP95

5.0 by AndreaR8
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Climb that is divided into 2 parts: the first very hard one that starts from vessalico and goes up to cartari. Then between cartari and cesio is downhill and then starts the second part of the climb from cesio where there's the ginestro pass 2.5 km long climb with gradients around 10％... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian. Show original

Climb that is divided into 2 parts: the first very hard one that starts from vessalico and goes up to cartari. Then between cartari and cesio is downhill and then starts the second part of the climb from cesio where there's the ginestro pass 2.5 km long climb with gradients around 10％

Salita che si divide in 2 parti: la prima molto dura che parte da vessalico e arriva fino a cartari. Poi tra cartari e cesio è discesa e poi inizia la seconda parte della salita da cesio dove c'è il passo del ginestro salita lunga 2.5 km con pendenze attorno al 10％

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:48:38
7 mph 01:16:54
9 mph 00:59:56
12 mph 00:45:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Passo del Ginestro can be cycled from 3 sides. Passo del Ginestro from Pontedassio is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Passo del Ginestro from Garlenda & Passo del Ginestro from Vessalico.

You don't need special gearing for Passo del Ginestro from Vessalico. 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.

Passo del Ginestro from Vessalico 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!

Passo del Ginestro from Vessalico is 9 mi long.

The average gradient of Passo del Ginestro from Vessalico is 4.3%.

Passo del Ginestro from Vessalico has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.2%.

The summit of Passo del Ginestro from Vessalico is at 2247 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:48:38 to climb Passo del Ginestro from Vessalico. At 7 mph the time is 01:16:54, and at 9 mph 00:59:56. For the fastest cyclists, 00:45:01 is an achievable time.

Passo del Ginestro from Vessalico is located in the region Imperia in Italy.

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