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Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 6 photos
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Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra
Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra
Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra
Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra
Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra
Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra
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Elevation profile Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra

Statistics

Difficulty points 1084
Length 15.1 mi
Average gradient 5.8%
Steepest segment 13.2%
Total ascent 4587 ft

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Beautiful scenery
11 hairpin turns
#72 toughest climb of Trentino-South Tyrol
#99 most elevation gain of Italian Alps
#63 longest climb of Italian Alps
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Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra is a climb in the region Dolomites. It is 15.1 mi long and bridges 4587 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1084. The top of the ascent is located at 5528 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: SS12, LS24, SP24, SP Tires, Via San Giorgio & Via San Cipriano

4.0 by taskino
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Great climb except the first few km of the road that is quite dangerous in my opinion (first passage from a little tunnel and then the road on sp 24 for first few kms are quite busy. Once you take a right turn for Tires the road is great and scenic. After Aica and Tiers the road is full of nice views ahead, especially in between Aica and Tiers. Troubles start often around St. Cyprian.... read more

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Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra
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Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra
Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra
Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra
Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra

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Great climb except the first few km of the road that is quite dangerous in my opinion (first passage from a little tunnel and then the road on sp 24 for first few kms are quite busy. Once you take a right turn for Tires the road is great and scenic. After Aica and Tiers the road is full of nice views ahead, especially in between Aica and Tiers. Troubles start often around St. Cyprian.

Great climb except the first few km of the road that is quite dangerous in my opinion (first passage from a little tunnel and then the road on sp 24 for first few kms are quite busy. Once you take a right turn for Tires the road is great and scenic. After Aica and Tiers the road is full of nice views ahead, especially in between Aica and Tiers. Troubles start often around St. Cipriano.

Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra
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Climbing times

5 mph 03:01:55
7 mph 02:08:47
9 mph 01:40:22
12 mph 01:15:24

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Frequently Asked Questions

Passo Nigra / Nigerpass can be cycled from 2 sides. Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Briè / Breien.

You don't need special gearing for Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra. 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 Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra is 15.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra is 5.8%.

Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.2%.

The summit of Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra is at 5528 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:01:55 to climb Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra. At 7 mph the time is 02:08:47, and at 9 mph 01:40:22. For the fastest cyclists, 01:15:24 is an achievable time.

Passo Nigra / Nigerpass from Prato Isarco / Blumau via Aica di Sopra is located in the region Bolzano in Italy.

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