Balmassa from Sparone
Piedmont, italy
8km 764m 9.5%
1Cat 1
Balmassa from Sparone
Piedmont, italy
Balmassa from Sparone covers 8km and 764m of climbing, reaching 1,292m at the summit. Averaging 9.5%, the road kicks to 16.8% at its steepest — a brutal pitch that demands respect. 17 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. Located in Piedmont, Italy.
- The crux hits between km 0 and km 1 — 7km above 10% averaging 12.6%.
- Harder than 92% of climbs in Italy.
- Steeper than 88% of climbs in Italy.
- 17 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
- One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.
Distance
8km
Avg Gradient
9.5%
Max Gradient
16.8%
Elevation Gain
764m
Summit
1,292m
Wall Rating
5.8
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Beer
€12.00
Meal
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