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Passo della Cava from Porlezza

3.2
5 reviews | Elevation profile | 3 photos
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Passo della Cava from Porlezza
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Elevation profile Passo della Cava from Porlezza

Statistics

Difficulty points 767
Length 6.5 mi
Average gradient 8.3%
Steepest segment 12.7%
Total ascent 2854 ft

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Beautiful scenery
17 hairpin turns
#19 toughest climb of Como
#14 most elevation gain of Como
#18 longest climb of Como
#31 average steepest climb of Como
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Passo della Cava from Porlezza is a climb in the region Como. It is 6.5 mi long and bridges 2854 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 767. The top of the ascent is located at 3773 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Via A. Manzoni & SP11

4.0 by Frederik
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A beautiful but tough climb that starts near Lake Lugano and moves quickly into the mountains. We already had about 1,000 altimeters on the counter before the start of the climb and so, after another nine kilometres of solid climbing, we arrived in Val Rezzo, the last village before the summit, fairly exhausted. Alas, only then comes the toughest part. Keep right at the junction (not well signposted) and then steeply uphill for several hundred metres. The 11 % mentioned in the profile is the s... read more

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Reviews (5)

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Zwareklimmer
9 Mo 2.0
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Tough last bit of 17%. Quite narrow in places, had to support for oncoming car with my hand against the rock wall to let it pass.
Descent into theVal Cavargna is very steep, but that is not unusual in Italy.

Zwaar laatste stukje van 17%. Op sommige plekken nogal smal, moest voor tegemoetkomende auto met mijn hand steunen tegen de rotswand om hem te laten passeren.
Afdaling deVal Cavargna in is erg steil, maar dat is niet ongewoon in Italie.

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silvano31
10 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Good climb. Hard last km with significant gradients. Asphalt in excellent condition and virtually zero traffic. The descent into Cavargna also has little traffic and the asphalt is in excellent condition.

Bella salita. Duro l’ultimo km con pendenze importanti. Asfalto in ottime condizioni e praticamente zero traffico. Anche la discesa in Cavargna presenta poco traffico e asfalto in ottime condizioni.

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Frederik
2 y 4.0
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A beautiful but tough climb that starts near Lake Lugano and moves quickly into the mountains. We already had about 1,000 altimeters on the counter before the start of the climb and so, after another nine kilometres of solid climbing, we arrived in Val Rezzo, the last village before the summit, fairly exhausted. Alas, only then comes the toughest part. Keep right at the junction (not well signposted) and then steeply uphill for several hundred metres. The 11 % mentioned in the profile is the sum of a very steep first part and then a spur. And then still a bit of a gamble when you reach the top, as there is no sign anywhere.
We kept going straight on anyway and then descended via San Nazarro Val Cavargna: a nicer and especially clearer descent, albeit interrupted by two short climbs. That way, you end up roughly back at the starting point and managed a nice loop without many extra kilometres.

Een mooie maar pittige klim die start vlakbij het meer van Lugano en snel de bergen intrekt. We hadden voor de start van de klim al een 1000-tal hoogtemeters op de teller en we kwamen dus, na opnieuw negen kilometer stevig klimmen, redelijk afgepeigerd aan in Val Rezzo, het laatste dorp voor de top. Helaas, dan komt pas het zwaarste stuk. Rechts houden aan de splitsing (staat niet goed aangeduid) en dan enkele honderden meters steil naar boven. De 11 % waarvan sprake in het profiel, is de optelsom van een heel steil eerste deel en vervolgens een uitloper. En dan toch een beetje gokken wanneer je op de top bent, want nergens een bord te bespeuren.
We zijn sowieso rechtdoor blijven rijden om dan af te dalen via San Nazarro Val Cavargna: een mooiere en vooral overzichtelijkere afdaling, weliswaar onderbroken door twee korte klimmetjes. Zo kom je uiteindelijk weer ongeveer bij de vertrekplaats en heb je zonder veel extra kilometers een mooie lus kunnen maken.

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Koning_David
3 y 3.0
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Steep climb, beautiful nature. Road surface is good except for a few sections. Little traffic. It is also a wonderful descent, only not super good overview in the bends and narrow road, so watch out. Good to combine with 'San Nazarro Val Cavargna from Porlezza' as a round trip.

Pittige klim, mooie natuur. Wegdek is op een paar stukken na wel goed. Weinig verkeer. Het is ook een heerlijke afdaling, alleen niet super goed overzicht in de bochten en smalle weg, dus wel uitkijken. Goed te combineren met 'San Nazarro Val Cavargna vanuit Porlezza' als rondje.

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gertjandevogel
4 y 3.0
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Nice little climb. You can make a nice round of it when you are in Porlezza. End of the ride with the descent here and there bad pieces in the road.

Mooi klimmetje. Je kunt er een mooi rondje van maken wanneer je in Porlezza zit. Einde van de rit met het afdalen hier en daar slechte stukken in de weg.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:18:21
7 mph 00:55:28
9 mph 00:43:13
12 mph 00:32:28

Road surface condition

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Traffic

93% 7% 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Passo della Cava can be cycled from 2 sides. Passo della Cava from Porlezza is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Passo della Cava from Bubegno.

Passo della Cava from Porlezza 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!

Passo della Cava from Porlezza is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Passo della Cava from Porlezza is 6.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Passo della Cava from Porlezza is 8.3%.

Passo della Cava from Porlezza has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.7%.

The summit of Passo della Cava from Porlezza is at 3773 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:18:21 to climb Passo della Cava from Porlezza. At 7 mph the time is 00:55:28, and at 9 mph 00:43:13. For the fastest cyclists, 00:32:28 is an achievable time.

Passo della Cava from Porlezza is located in the region Como in Italy.

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