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Rifugio Forni from Bormio

3.0
3 reviews | Elevation profile | 6 photos
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Rifugio Forni from Bormio
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Elevation profile Rifugio Forni from Bormio

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Difficulty points 803
Length 10.6 mi
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest segment 23.3%
Total ascent 3117 ft

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#81 toughest climb of Sondrio
#69 most elevation gain of Sondrio
#51 longest climb of Lombardy
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Rifugio Forni from Bormio is a climb in the region Sondrio. It is 10.6 mi long and bridges 3117 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 803. The top of the ascent is located at 7067 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: Strada Provinciale del Passo Gavia & Via Forni

3.0 by maxrol20
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Beautiful and hard from Santa Caterina onwards. In my opinion it is absurd to consider it as a climb that starts in Bormio. This climb with its own character begins at the bottom of the Santa Caterina plain. There are also special signs only from there on.... read more

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Rifugio Forni from Bormio
Rifugio Forni from Bormio
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Rifugio Forni from Bormio
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Reviews (3)

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Devin
5 Mo 3.0
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After a round of Mortirolo / Gavia I took this one from Santa Caterina, where the climb actually starts. By taking the profile from Bormio it does not show how erratic the profile after Santa Caterina is. That combined with the narrow winding road makes it a very special climb. With arrived at the top at the Rifugio a beautiful view of the glacier. Also a good starting point for a nice hike, day after it was too bad to bike (and rest day didn't come out wrong either) so hiked another beautiful round here.

Na een rondje Mortirolo / Gavia deze nog even meegepakt vanuit Santa Caterina, waar dat de klim ook daadwerkelijk begint. Door het profiel vanuit Bormio te pakken komt niet tot z'n recht hoe grillig het profiel na Santa Caterina is. Dat in combinatie met het smalle kronkelende weggetje maakt het een erg bijzondere klim. Met boven bij de Rifugio aangekomen een prachtig uitzicht op de gletsjer. Ook een goed startpunt voor een mooie wandeling, dag erna was het te slecht om te fietsen (en rustdag kwam ook niet verkeerd uit) dus hier nog een prachtige ronde gewandeld.

Rifugio Forni from Bormio
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maxrol20
9 Mo 3.0
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Beautiful and hard from Santa Caterina onwards. In my opinion it is absurd to consider it as a climb that starts in Bormio. This climb with its own character begins at the bottom of the Santa Caterina plain. There are also special signs only from there on.

Bella e dura da Santa Caterina in poi. A mio avviso è assurdo considerarla come salita che inizia da Bormio. Questa salita con il suo carattere che la contraddistingue comincia in fondo alla piana di Santa Caterina. Ci sono anche i cartelli appositi solo da lì in poi.

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hardloper_marco
2 y 3.0 00:34:07 (18.7 mph)
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You do the first part from Bormio too if you are going to do the Gavia. But instead of going to the tunnel in Santa Catarina, you turn directly left as you pass by the ski lift. Past a couple of hotels, a car park and the motorhome parking area, you drive almost straight into the steepness. From the first stretch it's actually quite steep and doesn't really level out. Parts of 18 per cent according to my Garmin make this relatively short climb quite tough, but it is still doable (for me with 34x34). The views are especially picture-perfect and at the top of the hut (actually more of a hotel), the terrace is great and the food is perfect. The heatproof is a nice man and the staff are friendly.

Het eerste stuk vanuit Bormio doe je ook als je de Gavia gaat doen. Maar in plaats van naar de tunnel in Santa Catarina ga je direct linksaf als je bij de skilift voorbij komt. Langs een paar hotels, een parkeerplaats en de camperparkeerplaats rij je al bijna direct de steilte in. Vanaf het eerste stuk is het eigenlijk best steil en wordt niet echt mee vlak. Stukjes van volgens mijn Garmin 18 procent maken deze relatief korte klim toch best zwaar, maar het blijft te doen (voor mij met 34x34). Het uitzicht is vooral beeldschoon en boven bij de hut (eigenlijk meer een hotel) is het goed toeven op het terras en het eten is er perfect. De hittebestendig is een aardige man en het personeel is vriendelijk.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:08:20
7 mph 01:30:51
9 mph 01:10:48
12 mph 00:53:12

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Rifugio Forni from Bormio. 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 Forni from Bormio 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 Forni from Bormio is 10.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Rifugio Forni from Bormio is 5.5%.

Rifugio Forni from Bormio has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 23.3%.

The summit of Rifugio Forni from Bormio is at 7067 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:08:20 to climb Rifugio Forni from Bormio. At 7 mph the time is 01:30:51, and at 9 mph 01:10:48. For the fastest cyclists, 00:53:12 is an achievable time.

Rifugio Forni from Bormio is located in the region Sondrio in Italy.

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