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The final climb to the top of the pass in Buggiolo, over 4 serpentines, has a gradient of more than 20% - you have to pedal hard again here, but there aren't many meters of altitude left to overcome.

The climb to the Passo di Agueglio starts from Varenna on Lake Como. It is about 17 kilometers long with 1000 meters of elevation gain, follows a road that is sometimes narrow and passes through the town of Esino Lario. It has some ramps in double figures but in general it is a rideable climb that offers beautiful views of the Lario.

Super panoramic climb from Varenna to Passo Agueglio. Little traffic on weekends, just watch out for groups of motorcyclists who sometimes tend to cut corners too much. There is a bit of everything, hairpin bends, straight sections, significant slopes, especially at the beginning and end of the ascent, you pass by some villages and then through more wooded areas. Once you reach the top, a truly remarkable panorama opens up which, as they say, repays the effort. Watch out for the descent on the other side, the asphalt is in good condition and it's really fun to do but you often find rocks in the middle of the road.

From Varenna to Elsino the climb is challenging but very varied, with changes in pace and hairpin bends that help you catch your breath, furthermore the view is truly magnificent. From the town of Elsino it becomes decidedly more challenging but once you arrive at the Agueglio Pass you can enjoy a wonderful panorama. Asphalt from good to excellent. The descent to Valsassina is beautiful, but be careful of the asphalt in some places in poor condition and above all the risk of finding stones on the road. Caution.

The Giovo Refuge is closed and unattended, in order to stay there you must ask for the keys in advance at the Sant'Anna restaurant in Germasino. Here you can leave the car to go up to Passo San Jorio or to continue on other paths. The road that gets here is not the best, as a large part of it is dirt, but with the right attention it is not a big problem.

100 m behind the pass sign there is a crazy viewpoint. The sta§e to the pass is visually awesome. No traffic, official gradient.

Branching point for the various destinations of the itineraries that start from the Menaggio refuge. Once you reach the forcola you can continue along the ridge towards Mount Grona, or always reach Bregagno along the coast. Continuing on the opposite side you reach some mountain pastures in the upper Sanagra valley

Beautiful pass near Varenna, amazing views of Lake Como from on high. Few cars, nice pavement, challenging mostly for the length of climbing! Descent into Bellano is nice if you like tight switchbacks..... stay well over in your lane to avoid becoming a bug on the windshield of an Italian driver....