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Val Onsernone from Cavigliano

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3 reviews | Elevation profile | 13 photos
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
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Elevation profile Val Onsernone from Cavigliano

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Difficulty points 576
Length 12.5 mi
Average gradient 4.4%
Steepest segment 10.9%
Total ascent 2920 ft

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4 hairpin turns
#59 toughest climb of Tessin
#29 most elevation gain of Tessin
#60 longest climb of Switzerland
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Val Onsernone from Cavigliano is a climb in the region Tessin. It is 12.5 mi long and bridges 2920 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 576. The top of the ascent is located at 3698 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 13 photos.

Road names: Via Onsernone & Spruga - Laghetto dei Salei

3.0 by LorenzoGbr
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
It's like being back in the 70's. Tiny villages (often just one row of houses along the road) with maybe a bar or a tavern, where the locals sit outside sipping wine. Around that, trees and cliffs. Very little traffic (more cyclists than cars on a cloudy Sunday during peak holiday season). Not as beautiful as the other valleys, but it's definitely worth a detour, and it's not particularly hard either.... read more

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Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
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Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
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LorenzoGbr
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10 Mo 3.0

It's like being back in the 70's. Tiny villages (often just one row of houses along the road) with maybe a bar or a tavern, where the locals sit outside sipping wine. Around that, trees and cliffs. Very little traffic (more cyclists than cars on a cloudy Sunday during peak holiday season). Not as beautiful as the other valleys, but it's definitely worth a detour, and it's not particularly hard either.

Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
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GilMtb-Road
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1 y 3.0 02:00:00 (6.3 mph)
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Beautiful route! As Maxrol says, only those two points are the most challenging, for the rest it's quiet, surrounded by nature, little traffic and the road surface is fairly tidy except for a few spots. I recommend doing it at least once, it's worth it

Bellisimo itinerario! Come dice Maxrol sono solo quei due i punti più impegnativi, per il resto è tranquillo, immersi nella natura, strada poco trafficata e manto stradale abbastanza in ordine salvo qualche punto. Consiglio di farla almeno una volta, ne vale la pena

Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
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Val Onsernone from Cavigliano
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2 y 4.0
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Only two challenging sections: the initial one and the one before Crana. For the rest, false plains and ups and downs. But worth it for the wild environment

Solo due tratti impegnativi: quello iniziale e quello prima di Crana. Per il resto falsopiani e saliscendi. Ma merita per l'ambiente selvaggio

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:31:24
7 mph 01:47:11
9 mph 01:23:31
12 mph 01:02:45

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Val Onsernone from Cavigliano. 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.

Val Onsernone from Cavigliano 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!

Val Onsernone from Cavigliano is 12.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Val Onsernone from Cavigliano is 4.4%.

Val Onsernone from Cavigliano has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.9%.

The summit of Val Onsernone from Cavigliano is at 3698 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:31:24 to climb Val Onsernone from Cavigliano. At 7 mph the time is 01:47:11, and at 9 mph 01:23:31. For the fastest cyclists, 01:02:45 is an achievable time.

Val Onsernone from Cavigliano is located in the region Tessin in Switzerland.

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