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Rifugio Citelli from Linguaglossa

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Elevation profile Rifugio Citelli from Linguaglossa

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Difficulty points 800
Length 12.7 mi
Average gradient 5.9%
Steepest segment 9.5%
Total ascent 3967 ft

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9 hairpin turns
#17 toughest climb of Sicily
#13 most elevation gain of Sicily
#13 longest climb of Sicily
#98 average steepest climb of Sicily
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Rifugio Citelli from Linguaglossa is a climb in the region Catania. It is 12.7 mi long and bridges 3967 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 800. The top of the ascent is located at 5702 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Via Mareneve & Ex Trazzera Maren

5.0 by mar_franz03
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
A fairly challenging climb, but very beautiful, with many shaded sections... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian. Show original

A fairly challenging climb, but very beautiful, with many shaded sections

Salita abbastanza esigente, ma molto bella, con tanti tratti all'ombra

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:33:04
7 mph 01:48:21
9 mph 01:24:27
12 mph 01:03:26

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rifugio Citelli can be cycled from 2 sides. Rifugio Citelli from Fornazzo is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Rifugio Citelli from Linguaglossa.

You don't need special gearing for Rifugio Citelli from Linguaglossa. 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.

Rifugio Citelli from Linguaglossa 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.

Rifugio Citelli from Linguaglossa is 12.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Rifugio Citelli from Linguaglossa is 5.9%.

Rifugio Citelli from Linguaglossa has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.5%.

The summit of Rifugio Citelli from Linguaglossa is at 5702 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:33:04 to climb Rifugio Citelli from Linguaglossa. At 7 mph the time is 01:48:21, and at 9 mph 01:24:27. For the fastest cyclists, 01:03:26 is an achievable time.

Rifugio Citelli from Linguaglossa is located in the region Catania in Italy.

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