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Passo Pinone / Salita del Castra from Limite sull'Arno

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Elevation profile Passo Pinone / Salita del Castra from Limite sull'Arno

Statistics

Difficulty points 324
Length 3.8 mi
Average gradient 6.6%
Steepest segment 13.4%
Total ascent 1316 ft

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9 hairpin turns
#40 toughest climb of Florence
#46 most elevation gain of Florence
#64 longest climb of Florence
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Passo Pinone / Salita del Castra from Limite sull'Arno is a climb in the region Florence. It is 3.8 mi long and bridges 1316 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 324. The top of the ascent is located at 1394 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Via Guido Palandri & Via Castra

4.0 by Giaco
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
A tough climb of about 5.5 km among the olive trees of Montalbano. Scenically beautiful and with very little traffic: few cyclists and very few cars (sometimes it is possible to go the entire climb without crossing any cars). The first two kilometres are very hard, around 9 ％ average, with ramps in double figures. Then for about a kilometre and a half it becomes a bit of a step, with two easier sections separated by a ramp again in double figures. Once in the village of Castra, a hard sectio... read more

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ale_gianne
ale_gianne
2 y 4.0
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One of the toughest climbs in the area, covered in the second stage of the 2019 Giro (3rd category GPM) and since 2023 the protagonist of the Trofeo 'Comune Capraia e Limite', an uphill time trial reserved for amateurs Èlite and Under 23. It is definitely worth challenging the time trial on this climb, but you can also tackle it to enjoy the fatigue and the views it has to offer.

Una delle salite più dure della zona, percorsa nella seconda tappa del Giro 2019 (GPM di 3° categoria) e dal 2023 protagonista del Trofeo "Comune Capraia e Limite", cronoscalata riservata ai dilettanti Èlite e Under 23. Vale decisamente la pena sfidare il cronometro su questa ascesa, ma la si può anche affrontare per gustarsi la fatica e i panorami che ha da offrire.

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Giaco
Giaco
2 y 4.0 00:23:20 (9.8 mph)
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A tough climb of about 5.5 km among the olive trees of Montalbano. Scenically beautiful and with very little traffic: few cyclists and very few cars (sometimes it is possible to go the entire climb without crossing any cars).
The first two kilometres are very hard, around 9 ％ average, with ramps in double figures. Then for about a kilometre and a half it becomes a bit of a step, with two easier sections separated by a ramp again in double figures. Once in the village of Castra, a hard section begins with a series of hairpin bends (3 if I am not mistaken) . At the exit of the village, after a few hundred metres of easier sections, you are faced with the so-called "leg-breaker": 300 m around 12-13％ which, faced after about 4 km of real climbing, make themselves felt quite strongly in the legs and lungs. Once past this little wall, the climb becomes easier with about a kilometre where the road first climbs gently, then flattens out and finally even has a short, gentle descent. Just when it all seems to be over, the Castra presents you with a final little wall of about 250 m at around 10-13 ％ which finally leads to the rejoining of the much more beaten Pinone road.
For the toughness and effort it requires, it is my favourite climb in the area. It represents a nice challenge for cyclists who love climbs. It was featured once in the Giro d'Italia, classified as a second-category GPM.

Salita dura di circa 5.5 km tra gli ulivi del Montalbano. Paesaggisticamente bella e decisamente poco trafficata: pochi ciclisti e veramente poche macchine (a volte può capitare di percorrere l'intera salita senza incrociare auto).
I primi due chilometri sono molto duri, intorno al 9 ％ di media, con rampe in doppia cifra. Poi per circa un chilometro e mezzo diventa un po' a gradini, con due tratti più semplici separati da una rampa nuovamente in doppia cifra. Arrivati nel paese di castra inizia un tratto duro con una serie di tornanti (3 se non sbaglio) . All'uscita del paese, dopo qualche centinaio di metri più semplici, ti trovi davanti al cosiddetto "spezzagambe": 300 m intorno al 12-13％ che, affrontati dopo circa 4 km chilometri di salita vera, si fanno sentire parecchio nelle gambe e nei polmoni. Superato questo muretto, la salita diventa più facile con circa un chilometro dove la strada prima sale dolcemente, poi spiana e infine addirittura presenta una breve e lieve discesa. Quando sembra tutto finito, ecco che il Castra ti presenta un muretto finale di circa 250 m intorno al 10-13 ％ che porta finalmente al ricongiungimento con la ben più battuta strada del Pinone.
Per la durezza e lo sforzo che richiede è la salita che preferisco nella zona. Rappresenta una bella sfida per cicloamatori che amano le salite. È stata presente una volta nel Giro d'Italia, classificata come GPM di seconda categoria. Non fidatevi della pendenza media, intorno al 7%, che è falsata dal chilometro circa di falsopiano e discesa verso la cima: i primi 4 km sono decisamente più duri.

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Otello56
Otello56
4 y 3.0
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The climb is the ascent of Castra, very tough! to see the view (beautiful) you have to stop and turn the head!

La salita è la salita del Castra, bella tosta!per vedere il panorama (bello) bisogna fermarsi e girare il capo!

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:45:49
7 mph 00:32:26
9 mph 00:25:16
12 mph 00:18:59

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Frequently Asked Questions

Passo Pinone / Salita del Castra from Limite sull'Arno 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 Pinone / Salita del Castra from Limite sull'Arno 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 Pinone / Salita del Castra from Limite sull'Arno is 3.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Passo Pinone / Salita del Castra from Limite sull'Arno is 6.6%.

Passo Pinone / Salita del Castra from Limite sull'Arno has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.4%.

The summit of Passo Pinone / Salita del Castra from Limite sull'Arno is at 1394 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:45:49 to climb Passo Pinone / Salita del Castra from Limite sull'Arno. At 7 mph the time is 00:32:26, and at 9 mph 00:25:16. For the fastest cyclists, 00:18:59 is an achievable time.

Passo Pinone / Salita del Castra from Limite sull'Arno is located in the region Florence in Italy.

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