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Strada Pontestura

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Elevation profile Strada Pontestura

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Difficulty points 156
Length 0.5 mi
Average gradient 13%
Steepest segment 17.7%
Total ascent 361 ft

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#57 toughest climb of Alessandria
#22 average steepest climb of Piedmont
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Strada Pontestura is a climb in the region Alessandria. It is 0.5 mi long and bridges 361 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 13%, resulting in a difficulty score of 156. The top of the ascent is located at 879 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: Strada Pontestura

4.0 by maxrol20
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
The four stars must obviously be contextualised in what the area offers, I put them mainly as a tribute to the really serious slopes. Pel glimpse of the Po and the Western Alps.... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian. Show original

The four stars must obviously be contextualised in what the area offers, I put them mainly as a tribute to the really serious slopes. Pel glimpse of the Po and the Western Alps.

Le quattro stelle vanno ovviamente contestualizzate in quello che offre la zona, le ho messe soprattutto in omaggio alle pendenze davvero serie. Bel colpo d'occhio sul Po e sulle Alpi Occidentali.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:06:20
7 mph 00:04:29
9 mph 00:03:29
12 mph 00:02:37

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Frequently Asked Questions

Strada Pontestura 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!

Strada Pontestura is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Strada Pontestura is not a problem.

Strada Pontestura is 0.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Strada Pontestura is 13%.

Strada Pontestura has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.7%.

The summit of Strada Pontestura is at 879 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:06:20 to climb Strada Pontestura. At 7 mph the time is 00:04:29, and at 9 mph 00:03:29. For the fastest cyclists, 00:02:37 is an achievable time.

Strada Pontestura is located in the region Alessandria in Italy.

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