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Poggio Grande from Toirano

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In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
Poggio Grande from Toirano
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Difficulty points 452
Length 7.6 mi
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest segment 10%
Total ascent 2247 ft

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Beautiful scenery
10 hairpin turns
Bad road
#99 toughest climb of Liguria
#70 most elevation gain of Liguria
#74 longest climb of Liguria
#47 average steepest climb of Savona
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Poggio Grande from Toirano is a climb in the region Savona. It is 7.6 mi long and bridges 2247 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 452. The top of the ascent is located at 2408 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Via San Francesco d'Assisi, Via Balestrino, Strada provinciale Toirano - Balestrino & Strada provinciale Balestrino - Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena

5.0 by fiopre
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Steady climb with moderate traffic on a rather wide road. The gradient isn't too difficult to overcome but once you enter the smaller road to poggio grande the road condition makes it harder. The view of the see is more than worth it... read more

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Steady climb with moderate traffic on a rather wide road. The gradient isn't too difficult to overcome but once you enter the smaller road to poggio grande the road condition makes it harder. The view of the see is more than worth it

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:31:08
7 mph 01:04:31
9 mph 00:50:17
12 mph 00:37:46

Road surface condition

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Traffic

67% 33% 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Poggio Grande can be cycled from 2 sides. Poggio Grande from Toirano is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Poggio Grande from Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena.

You don't need special gearing for Poggio Grande from Toirano. 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.

Poggio Grande from Toirano 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!

Poggio Grande from Toirano is 7.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Poggio Grande from Toirano is 5.6%.

Poggio Grande from Toirano has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10%.

The summit of Poggio Grande from Toirano is at 2408 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:31:08 to climb Poggio Grande from Toirano. At 7 mph the time is 01:04:31, and at 9 mph 00:50:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:37:46 is an achievable time.

Poggio Grande from Toirano is located in the region Savona in Italy.

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