ブルジンピアーノの峠・トップ7

Going uphill must be very tough. There are ramps at 20%. Going downhill you have to be careful.

Valmara deserves to be climbed at least once in a lifetime by every cyclist, which in just under 8 km takes you from Maroggia to Lanzo Intelvi.

Going down is practically a toboggan. Going up, well, I don't want to think about it!

They are just a few kilometers but with terrible gradients, with peaks that, at least in the legs, seem to go well beyond the reported 18%. The various hairpin bends make us gain altitude quickly, and the abundant shade at least saves us from the potential impact of the sun. The asphalt is in excellent condition, but unfortunately the traffic is often quite intense (with the not unusual hitch of a car stopped with the clutch in smoke)

Here is the top of the short but steep climb from Brinzio towards Varese, well known among local cyclists. Find a restaurant if necessary, excellent area for a refreshment.

A small pass around Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano that we had a lot of fun with. The climb is easy to do and has great views towards Lake Maggiore.

The pass between Italy and Switzerland in Valmara takes its name from the Mara stream. Road with hairpin bends immersed in the woods almost always in the shade.

Great climb. passport feeling Little traffic. Beautiful views