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San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 8 photos
San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia
San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia
San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia
San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia
San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia
San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia
San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia
San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia
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Elevation profile San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia

Statistics

Difficulty points 1403
Length 5.3 mi
Average gradient 11.9%
Steepest segment 30.5%
Total ascent 3363 ft

Short recap

18 hairpin turns
#70 toughest climb of Italy
#61 most elevation gain of Sondrio
#44 average steepest climb of Lombardy
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San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia is a climb in the region Sondrio. It is 5.3 mi long and bridges 3363 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 11.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1403. The top of the ascent is located at 4314 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road names: Via Donadelli & Via Torre

5.0 by Kelly
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Please note that this road is closed in winter from November to April. This is one of my favorite local climbs. The last km before reaching San Salvatore is incredibly steep concrete with an average gradient of about 22％. At this point, take a left and continue climbing up more steep gradients for the views or go right to see the church and continue on the valley road. Both roads become gravel eventually. ... read more

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San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia
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Please note that this road is closed in winter from November to April. This is one of my favorite local climbs. The last km before reaching San Salvatore is incredibly steep concrete with an average gradient of about 22％. At this point, take a left and continue climbing up more steep gradients for the views or go right to see the church and continue on the valley road. Both roads become gravel eventually.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:04:22
7 mph 00:45:34
9 mph 00:35:31
12 mph 00:26:41

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Frequently Asked Questions

San Salvatore can be cycled from 2 sides. San Salvatore from Valeriana via Contrada Mosconi is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia.

San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia 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!

San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia 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.

San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia is 5.3 mi long.

The average gradient of San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia is 11.9%.

San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 30.5%.

The summit of San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia is at 4314 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:04:22 to climb San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia. At 7 mph the time is 00:45:34, and at 9 mph 00:35:31. For the fastest cyclists, 00:26:41 is an achievable time.

San Salvatore from Valeriana via Albosaggia is located in the region Sondrio in Italy.

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