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Vallée d’Asco / Ascu Stagnu

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3 reviews | Elevation profile | 13 photos
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Elevation profile Vallée d’Asco / Ascu Stagnu

Statistics

Difficulty points 695
Length 19.2 mi
Average gradient 4%
Steepest segment 10.1%
Total ascent 4012 ft

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#8 toughest climb of Corsica
#4 most elevation gain of Corsica
#31 longest climb of France
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Vallée d’Asco / Ascu Stagnu is a climb in the region Corsica. It is 19.2 mi long and bridges 4012 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 695. The top of the ascent is located at 4665 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 13 photos.

Road name: D47

5.0 by HerrWeed
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
An exceptionally beautiful and enjoyable ride. Nothing very steep until the last few k. Better than average road quality. Plenty of places for food along the route. Light traffic. The ski station at the top has food.... read more

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HerrWeed
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2 w 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

An exceptionally beautiful and enjoyable ride. Nothing very steep until the last few k. Better than average road quality. Plenty of places for food along the route. Light traffic. The ski station at the top has food.

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HerrWeed
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2 w 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

An exceptionally beautiful and enjoyable ride. Nothing very steep until the last few k. Better than average road quality. Plenty of places for food along the route. Light traffic. The ski station at the top has food.

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9 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German. Show original

Narrow valley through which the road winds upwards. Asco lies in the centre. There is a delicious honey ice cream right at the entrance to the village.

Enges Tal, durch das sich die Straße nach oben windet. In der Mitte liegt Asco. Gleich am Ortseingang gibt es ein leckeres Honigeis.

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Climbing times

5 mph 03:52:04
7 mph 02:44:18
9 mph 02:08:02
12 mph 01:36:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Vallée d’Asco / Ascu Stagnu. 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.

Vallée d’Asco / Ascu Stagnu is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Vallée d’Asco / Ascu Stagnu is 19.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Vallée d’Asco / Ascu Stagnu is 4%.

Vallée d’Asco / Ascu Stagnu has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.1%.

The summit of Vallée d’Asco / Ascu Stagnu is at 4665 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:52:04 to climb Vallée d’Asco / Ascu Stagnu. At 7 mph the time is 02:44:18, and at 9 mph 02:08:02. For the fastest cyclists, 01:36:11 is an achievable time.

Vallée d’Asco / Ascu Stagnu is located in the region Corsica in France.

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