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Ponna Superiore from Osteno

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Difficulty points 839
Length 4.7 mi
Average gradient 9%
Steepest segment 21.5%
Total ascent 2228 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
#12 toughest climb of Como
#26 most elevation gain of Como
#36 longest climb of Como
#19 average steepest climb of Como
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Ponna Superiore from Osteno is a climb in the region Como. It is 4.7 mi long and bridges 2228 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 839. The top of the ascent is located at 2972 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: SP14 & Via 12 Gennaio, Via Giuseppe Mazzini & Via Don Umberto Marmori

5.0 by Devin
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Ridiculously steep climb, really tough but something you never forget.... read more

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Devin
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1 y 5.0
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Ridiculously steep climb, really tough but something you never forget.

Belachelijk steile klim, echt flink afzien maar wel iets wat je nooit meer vergeet.

Ponna Superiore from Osteno
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1 y 3.0
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I was not prepared and the Ponna wall is very hard: 1 kilometre at 16％ or more. From the point of view of efficiency, it's a bit of a wasted effort, because you go down at the start and then up on a very steep road between lower, middle and upper Ponna, whereas you can get there on more normal roads by going up from Osteno to Laino and in Laino take the road to upper Ponna. So interesting if you want a challenge. 16％ is steeper than the Mortirolo!
Climbfinder does not show the advantages of reaching Ponna superiore. From here you can take a tarmac road to Alpe di Ponna and then a kilometre of dirt road to Riffugio Boffalora and from there, as Climbfinder shows, you can climb to the Venini refuge.

Non ero preparato e il muro di Ponna è molto duro: 1 chilometro al 16％ o di più. Dal punto di vista dell'efficienza, è un po' una fatica sprecata, perché si scende all'inizio e poi si sale su una strada molto ripida tra Ponna inferiore, medio e superiore, mentre si può arrivarci su strade più normali salendo da Osteno a Laino e a Laino prendere la strada per Ponna superiore. Quindi interessante se vuoi una sfida. 16％ è più ripido del Mortirolo!
Climbfinder non mostra i vantaggi di raggiungere Ponna superiore. Da qui si può prendere una strada asfaltata fino all'Alpe di Ponna e poi un chilometro di strada sterrata fino al Riffugio Boffalora e da lì, come indica Climbfinder, si può salire al rifugio Venini.

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4 y 4.0 00:36:43 (7.7 mph)
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One in the category, why on earth would you want to rake up this wall? The simple answer; climbing is for those who can suffer. And suffering is what you do here, from the lake the first part is easy warming up. As soon as you turn off and the climb to Ponno begins it is immediately different cake. Steep, steeper, steepest with parts far above 20％. If even the old grandpa in Ponno yells that you are "Pazzo" then you know; this climb is only for the crazy people.

Eentje in de categorie, waarom zou je in godsnaam deze muur op willen harken? Het simpele antwoord; klimmen is voor degene die kunnen lijden. En lijden doe je hier, vanaf het meer is het eerste gedeelte rustig warmdraaien. Zodra je afslaat en de klim naar Ponno begint is het direct andere koek. Steil, steiler, steilst met stukken ver boven de 20％. Als zelfs het oude opa'tje in Ponno roept dat je "Pazzo" bent, dan weet je; deze klim is enkel voor de malloten.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:56:36
7 mph 00:40:04
9 mph 00:31:13
12 mph 00:23:27

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ponna Superiore from Osteno 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!

Ponna Superiore from Osteno 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.

Ponna Superiore from Osteno is 4.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Ponna Superiore from Osteno is 9%.

Ponna Superiore from Osteno has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 21.5%.

The summit of Ponna Superiore from Osteno is at 2972 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:56:36 to climb Ponna Superiore from Osteno. At 7 mph the time is 00:40:04, and at 9 mph 00:31:13. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:27 is an achievable time.

Ponna Superiore from Osteno is located in the region Como in Italy.

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