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Rucas from Bagnolo Piemonte

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Difficulty points 1096
Length 9.7 mi
Average gradient 7.6%
Steepest segment 13.9%
Total ascent 3855 ft

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Beautiful scenery
10 hairpin turns
#32 toughest climb of Piedmont
#32 most elevation gain of Piedmont
#60 longest climb of Piedmont
#86 average steepest climb of Cuneo
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Rucas from Bagnolo Piemonte is a climb in the region Cuneo. It is 9.7 mi long and bridges 3855 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1096. The top of the ascent is located at 5036 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: SP246 & SP332

3.0 by AlessandroF77
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Not a long but tough climb made for the legendary climbs, at Montoso you can breathe and then again a tough climb up to 1km from Rucas. Asphalt with potholes between Montoso and Rucas... read more

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Not a long but tough climb made for the legendary climbs, at Montoso you can breathe and then again a tough climb up to 1km from Rucas. Asphalt with potholes between Montoso and Rucas

Salita non lunga ma dura fatta in occasione delle scalate leggendarie, a Montoso si respira per poi ancora salita dura fino a 1km da Rucas. Asfalto con buche tra Montoso e Rucas

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:56:40
7 mph 01:22:35
9 mph 01:04:22
12 mph 00:48:21

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rucas can be cycled from 2 sides. Rucas from Bagnolo Piemonte is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Rucas from Bibiana.

Rucas from Bagnolo Piemonte 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!

Rucas from Bagnolo Piemonte belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Rucas from Bagnolo Piemonte is 9.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Rucas from Bagnolo Piemonte is 7.6%.

Rucas from Bagnolo Piemonte has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.9%.

The summit of Rucas from Bagnolo Piemonte is at 5036 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:56:40 to climb Rucas from Bagnolo Piemonte. At 7 mph the time is 01:22:35, and at 9 mph 01:04:22. For the fastest cyclists, 00:48:21 is an achievable time.

Rucas from Bagnolo Piemonte is located in the region Cuneo in Italy.

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