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San Maffeo di Rodero

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This climb contains both pieces of bad road surface and gravel sections, but can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile San Maffeo di Rodero

Statistics

Difficulty points 103
Length 0.6 mi
Average gradient 9.6%
Steepest segment 15.9%
Total ascent 322 ft

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#72 toughest climb of Como
#78 most elevation gain of Como
#86 longest climb of Como
#11 average steepest climb of Como
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San Maffeo di Rodero is a climb in the region Como. It is 0.6 mi long and bridges 322 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 103. The top of the ascent is located at 1637 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

5.0 by esseci
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
Splendid "muretto" leading from Rodero to Colle di San Maffeo, with superb panoramic views of the Lanza Valley, Mendrisiotto and the Alps (Monte Generoso and Montagne Comasche). The ascent is relatively short and has even considerable gradients towards the end (up to 18％), fortunately for short stretches on the concrete track. The climb has about 150 m of porphyry (from the barrier) and 200 m of gravel that can be a nuisance with mountain bikes due to skidding, but fortunately it coi... read more

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Splendid "muretto" leading from Rodero to Colle di San Maffeo, with superb panoramic views of the Lanza Valley, Mendrisiotto and the Alps (Monte Generoso and Montagne Comasche). The ascent is relatively short and has even considerable gradients towards the end (up to 18％), fortunately for short stretches on the concrete track. The climb has about 150 m of porphyry (from the barrier) and 200 m of gravel that can be a nuisance with mountain bikes due to skidding, but fortunately it coincides with the less steep section.
At the top, there is a small church, a tower and medieval remains of fortifications, as well as a stone memorial stone that is a little gloomy as it represents a skull. The ascent is not recommended in autumn due to the bed of foliage and debris covering the concrete section at the most extreme slopes. At the top, there are no drinking fountains but plenty of benches for relaxing in the sun and a nice green meadow for lying down to regain strength.

Splendido "muretto" che porta da Rodero al Colle di San Maffeo, con superba vista panoramica sulla Valle del Lanza, Mendrisiotto e Alpi (Monte Generoso e Montagne Comasche). L'ascesa è relativamente corta e presenta verso la fine pendenze anche notevoli (fino al 18％) fortunatamente per brevi tratti sulla pista in cemento. La salita presenta circa 150 m in porfido (dalla sbarra) e 200m di sterrato in brecciolino che con le bdc può dare fastidio per gli sbandamenti ma per fortuna coincide con il tratto meno pendente.
In cima è presente una chiesetta, una torre e resti medioevali di fortificazioni nonché un cippo funerario in sasso un po' lugubre in quanto rappresenta un teschio. Salita sconsigliata in autunno per il letto di fogliame e detriti che ricoprono il tratto in cemento in corrispondenza delle pendenze più estreme. In cima non ci sono fontanelle ma tante panchine per rilassarsi al sole e un bel prato verde per sdraiarsi a recuperare le forze.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:07:38
7 mph 00:05:24
9 mph 00:04:12
12 mph 00:03:10

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for San Maffeo di Rodero. 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.

San Maffeo di Rodero is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

San Maffeo di Rodero is 0.6 mi long.

The average gradient of San Maffeo di Rodero is 9.6%.

San Maffeo di Rodero has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.9%.

The summit of San Maffeo di Rodero is at 1637 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:07:38 to climb San Maffeo di Rodero. At 7 mph the time is 00:05:24, and at 9 mph 00:04:12. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:10 is an achievable time.

San Maffeo di Rodero is located in the region Como in Italy.

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