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Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina

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Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina
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Elevation profile Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina

Statistics

Difficulty points 229
Length 3.1 mi
Average gradient 6.6%
Steepest segment 9.5%
Total ascent 1099 ft

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#42 toughest climb of Messina
#40 most elevation gain of Messina
#36 longest climb of Messina
#69 average steepest climb of Sicily
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Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina is a climb in the region Messina. It is 3.1 mi long and bridges 1099 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 229. The top of the ascent is located at 1467 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Viale Giostra, Via Comunale San Michele & Strada Provinciale 50 di Castanea delle Furie

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This climb starts on a road leading to the motorway, which, at 5-6 ％ can be very stressful in busy traffic. Try to obly plan this climb during calm traffic. After the first km the road gets much more quiet and the climb is enjoyable. However, the views are below average as there are many trees and bushes on both sides of the road. At the same time, this is an advantage during summer: it is one of the climbs with the most shade. The other good thing about this climb is the very good road condit... read more

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This climb starts on a road leading to the motorway, which, at 5-6 ％ can be very stressful in busy traffic. Try to obly plan this climb during calm traffic. After the first km the road gets much more quiet and the climb is enjoyable. However, the views are below average as there are many trees and bushes on both sides of the road. At the same time, this is an advantage during summer: it is one of the climbs with the most shade. The other good thing about this climb is the very good road condition. But still be careful during descends due to unusually shaped hairpins and bus traffic.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:37:54
7 mph 00:26:50
9 mph 00:20:55
12 mph 00:15:42

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Frequently Asked Questions

Portella Castanea can be cycled from 2 sides. Portella Castanea from Contrada Marmora is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina.

You don't need special gearing for Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina. 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.

Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina is not a problem.

Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina is 3.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina is 6.6%.

Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.5%.

The summit of Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina is at 1467 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:37:54 to climb Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina. At 7 mph the time is 00:26:50, and at 9 mph 00:20:55. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:42 is an achievable time.

Portella Castanea from Giostra - Villa Lina is located in the region Messina in Italy.

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