Valle di Preda Rossa from Ardenno is a climb in the region Sondrio. It is 13 mi long and bridges 5499 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1657. The top of the ascent is located at 6385 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 7 photos.
Road names: Via Roma & Strada per Predarossa
5.0 by MickStThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.The first 9km are smooth on excellent asphalt, the central section invites you to push on. Once you reach the villages of Filorera and Cataeggio you catch your breath, then comes the best part. From here on, cars are only allowed with a pass, so you won't have much company. You climb along the Predarossa valley, which tears up immediately above 10％ and maintains the gradient with a wearisome constancy. 12km of meadows and woods to climb along a stream from an altitude of 900 to 1960m, arr... read more
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The ascent is perhaps less tough than expected, but endless. The final hairpin bends are eternal, you enter as if in a trance-like state. The enchanted valley below the Disgrazia into which one enters at the end of the route alone deserves 5 stars.
Salita forse meno dura del previsto, ma infinita. I tornanti finali sono eterni, si entra come in uno stato di trance. La valle incantata sotto il Disgrazia in cui si entra alla fine del percorso merita da sola 5 stelle.
The first 9km are smooth on excellent asphalt, the central section invites you to push on. Once you reach the villages of Filorera and Cataeggio you catch your breath, then comes the best part. From here on, cars are only allowed with a pass, so you won't have much company. You climb along the Predarossa valley, which tears up immediately above 10％ and maintains the gradient with a wearisome constancy. 12km of meadows and woods to climb along a stream from an altitude of 900 to 1960m, arriving in a grassy plain at the foot of Monte Disgrazia. In the first section a short descent followed by 2km at 13％ average with peaks at 18％, then a tunnel that allows you to breathe also because you have to stop and turn on the light with a button. Then the steepest section ever, very long ramps between 18 and 24％ to get to the last stables 5km below Predarossa. Further on is the last refreshment stop but you won't stop because the gradient now already allows you to rest a little (6-8％). The last 4.5km winds its way up 17 hairpin bends through the woods, which never seem to end. The descent is spectacular and makes you realise even better how steep some of the kilometres are. I may not be a pro but it was very tough. It deserves this position in the classification.
I primi 9km sono scorrevoli su ottimo asfalto, il tratto centrale invita a spingere. Raggiunti i paesi Filorera e Cataeggio si prende fiato poi arriva il bello. Da qui in poi le macchine accedono solo con un pass quindi non avrete grande compagnia. Si sale lungo la valle di Predarossa che strappa subito sopra al 10％ e mantiene la pendenza con una costanza logorante. 12km di prati e boschi per risalire lungo un torrente dai 900 ai 1960m di quota arrivando in una piana erbosa ai piedi del monte Disgrazia. Nel primo tratto una breve discesa seguita da 2km al 13％ di media con punte al 18％, quindi una galleria che consente di respirare anche perché bisogna fermarsi e accendere la luce con un tasto. Poi il tratto più ripido in assoluto, lunghissime rampe tra il 18 e il 24％ per arrivare alle ultime stalle 5km sotto predarossa. Più avanti l'ultimo ristoro ma non vi fermerete perché la pendenza ora permette già di riposare un po' (6-8％). Gli ultimi 4,5km si snodano in 17 tornanti tra i boschi, che sembrano non finire mai . La discesa è spettacolare e fa capire ancora meglio quanto sono ripidi alcuni chilometri. Non sarò un professionista ma è stata molto dura. Merita questa posizione in classifica.
This ascent takes you below Monte Disgrazia by way of a narrow and in places concrete road.
Be careful, it is often closed due to landslides or maintenance.
There is a tunnel with the possibility of switching on the lights by means of a button.
Very scenic and demanding, especially in the second part.
No refreshments at the finish.
No water fountains along the route.
Questa salita vi porta sotto il Monte Disgrazia grazie a una strada stretta e in alcuni punti in cemento.
Prestare attenzione , spesso viene chiusa per frane o manutenzione.
C'è una galleria con la possibilità di accendere le luci per mezzo di un pulsante.
Molto panoramica e impegnativa soprattutto nella seconda parte.
No ristoro all'arrivo.
No fontane per acqua lungo il percorso.
| 5 mph | 02:36:39 |
| 7 mph | 01:50:54 |
| 9 mph | 01:26:25 |
| 12 mph | 01:04:56 |
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