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Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore

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9 reviews | Elevation profile | 12 photos
Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
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Difficulty points 427
Length 4.4 mi
Average gradient 7.5%
Steepest segment 12.6%
Total ascent 1739 ft
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Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore is a climb in the region Bergamo. It is 4.4 mi long and bridges 1739 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 427. The top of the ascent is located at 2822 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 9 reviews of this climb and uploaded 12 photos.

Road names: Via Buttinoni & SP172

5.0 by ClaudioFerrari
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
The quintessential climb for cyclists in the area. Whether you climb from Barlino via the hard initial wall to the 17％ (professionals in the race usually climb from here) or from the canonical side of the so-called 'gabbione', the personal best of climbing the Roncola will forever be your passport as a cyclist. An ascent that in its regularity never lets up, not at all trivial, personally always puts me to the test, perhaps because I always try to do it by obtaining a better time tha... read more

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Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
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Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
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Reviews (9)

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Giuseppe164782
Giuseppe164782
2 w 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Known climb and traveled by many cyclists. Unfortunately there is also a lot of arrogant traffic also of motorcyclists especially in spring. If you want more peace and quiet do it from Bedulita, which is longer, less steep and with much less car traffic.

Salita conosciuta e percorsa da moltissimi ciclisti. Purtroppo c'è anche molto traffico arrogante anche di motociclisti soprattutto in primavera. Se volete più tranquillità fatela da Bedulita, più lunga, meno pendente e con molto meno traffico automobilistico.

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MauroBresciani
MauroBresciani
1 Mo 4.0
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A classic of the area, if you say you are a cyclist they ask if you have done the Roncola. The standard starts at the aviary and climbs quite gradually. Raced several times at Lombardia and the 2023 Tour of Italy via Barlino with harder attack. Personally I find psychologically hard the last straight maybe because you are almost there but find you have to struggle a little more'. At the top in the small square you find drinking fountain. You can continue further and it climbs slightly to about 1000 m altitude. Several options then open up. You can descend from Bedulita or continue to Costa Imagna and decide whether to climb to Valcava or Pertus, or descend to Valsecca

Una classicissima della zona, se dici che sei ciclista ti chiedono se hai fatto la Roncola. La standard parte dalla voliera è sale abbastanza graduale. Percorsa diverse volte al Lombardia e al giro di Italia del 2023 passando da Barlino con attacco più duro. Personalmente trovo psicologicamente duro l'ultimo drittone forse perché sei quasi arrivato ma scopri che devi faticare ancora un po'. In cima nella piazzetta si trova fontanella. Si può proseguire ulteriormente e sale in modo lieve fino a circa 1000 m di quota. Diverse opzioni si aprono poi. Si può scendere dalla Bedulita oppure proseguire fino a Costa Imagna e decidere se salire alla Valcava o Pertus, oppure scendere a Valsecca

Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
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ClaudioFerrari
ClaudioFerrari
7 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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The quintessential climb for cyclists in the area. Whether you climb from Barlino via the hard initial wall to the 17％ (professionals in the race usually climb from here) or from the canonical side of the so-called 'gabbione', the personal best of climbing the Roncola will forever be your passport as a cyclist. An ascent that in its regularity never lets up, not at all trivial, personally always puts me to the test, perhaps because I always try to do it by obtaining a better time than the previous time. The official segment ends in the town square, you can then continue on to Roncola Alta covering another couple of kilometres or so of ups and downs and ramps to then connect with other climbs in the area.

La salita per antonomasia dei ciclisti della zona. Che tu salga da Barlino passando dal duro muro iniziale al 17％ ( i professionisti in gara salgono solitamente da qui) o dal versante canonico del cosiddetto “gabbione”, il personal best di scalata della Roncola sarà per sempre il tuo passaporto di ciclista. Salita che nella sua regolarità non molla mai, affatto banale, personalmente mi mette sempre in dura prova forse perché cerco sempre di farla ottenendo un tempo migliore della volta precedente. Il segmento ufficiale termina nella piazza del paese, si può poi proseguire fino a Roncola Alta percorrendo un altro paio di km circa tra sali e scendi e rampettine per poi collegarsi con altre salite della zona.

Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore
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DiegoB14
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8 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Classic climb. Beautiful views and the possibility of incorporating it into loop tours

Salita classica. Bei panorami e possibilità di inserirla in giri ad anello

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EmaAmo
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9 Mo 4.0
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Pleasant and fairly even ascent except for a few hairpin bends. Very sunny, so to be avoided in summer. Traffic depending on the period. Once there, you can continue towards Valcava and other routes in the Imagna Valley.

Salita piacevole e abbastanza regolare salvo alcuni strappi. Molto assolata, quindi da evitare in estate. Traffico in base ai periodi. Una volta arrivati si può proseguire verso Valcava e altri percorsi della Valle Imagna.

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DiegoB14
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11 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Beautiful views, fun but busy climb on summer weekends

Bei panorami, salita divertente ma trafficata nei fine settimana estivi

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GinevraG
GinevraG
1 y 3.0

Uno dei grandi classici della zona, salita mai banale.

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SIMO23
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1 y 3.0
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Good climb with the first section reaching 17％ and then more climbs. No great views either during the climb or at the finish. Good as a workout but not a memorable climb

Bella salita con il primo tratto che arriva al 17％ e poi presenta altri strappi. Panorama nulla di che né durante la salita né all’arrivo. Ottimo come allenamento ma non una salita memorabile

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pr3s
pr3s
2 y 3.0
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a bit busy on the first section, done Sunday morning at around 9am. The asphalt is a bit worn in places, but all in all a good climb if you make it into a tour.

un po' trafficato il primo pezzo, fatto domenica mattina verso le 9. Asfalto un po rovinato in alcuni punti, ma tutto sommato una bella salita se inserita in un giro.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:53:18
7 mph 00:37:44
9 mph 00:29:24
12 mph 00:22:05

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Traffic

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Frequently Asked Questions

Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore 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!

Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore 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!

Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore is 4.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore is 7.5%.

Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.6%.

The summit of Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore is at 2822 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:53:18 to climb Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore. At 7 mph the time is 00:37:44, and at 9 mph 00:29:24. For the fastest cyclists, 00:22:05 is an achievable time.

Roncola from Almenno San Salvatore is located in the region Bergamo in Italy.

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