Lake Garda Climbs

maloner

I'll be cycling to Lake Garda from Munich over about a week (hoping to do Stelvio en route...) in the next month or so, and am wondering if anyone has recommendations of a climb or two to do when I get there.

I found this lunacy on Strava that has to be worth a look if I can get to it:

Punta Veleno: 8.9km @ 12.1%

http://app.strava.com/segments/1253231

Its not quite an even climb. Check out this 4km section in the middle!

4.1km @ 17.1%

http://app.strava.com/segments/1253271

Google maps says its paved too

http://g.co/maps/8xc4k

Surely I'd be out of my mind not to try that?

Any other "must-dos" as I'm in the area?

Raam

I did a lap of the lake last year. On one side (west I think, near the top) there are many many tunnels which are dark and long. I wouldn't do it again since it's very dangerous in them. If you must go through them, bring lights. There are some on the east side, but they were fine.

montac

Punta veleno was in the Giro del Trentino this year.
Savage climb from what I remember on the telly...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2012/stage-3/results

Raam

Sure you'd be mad not to try it whilst you are there.

el tel

Youcan get maps and details of various clim

bs for both road and mtb in Riva Del Garda. Is Riva your destination?

maloner

el tel wrote: »

Youcan get maps and details of various clim

bs for both road and mtb in Riva Del Garda. Is Riva your destination?

Yup, and we're deciding whether to hang there for our few days or boat to somewhere else. I'd be the only one contemplating any extra climbing

maloner

montac wrote: »

Punta veleno was in the Giro del Trentino this year.
Savage climb from what I remember on the telly...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2012/stage-3/results

"Today is a great day for me, I managed to keep calm and keep up the pace I wanted," said Pozzovivo. "The [final] climb was so hard that I had to use the 34x29 and only in view of the GPM I switched to the 34x27. With the team we were able to control the situation and when I attacked I immediately made a difference."

Crumbs. Thats a bigger ring than I have and he won the stage.

TheBlaaMan

montac wrote: »

Punta veleno was in the Giro del Trentino this year.
Savage climb from what I remember on the telly...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2012/stage-3/results

http://www.youtube.com/embed/GLskY70g46M

greenmat

montac wrote: »

Punta veleno was in the Giro del Trentino this year.
Savage climb from what I remember on the telly...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2012/stage-3/results

I'll second that, the pro's really struggled up that climb, ave speed was about 9km per hour. Below is Taylor Phinney's Strava upload for that stage.
http://app.strava.com/rides/7004423

Lumen

greenmat wrote: »

Below is Taylor Phinney's Strava upload for that stage.
http://app.strava.com/rides/7004423

The Worst 4km In The World
http://app.strava.com/segments/1253271

At 7.7kph he was still doing 1315 VAM. :eek:

maloner

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/embed/GLskY70g46M

Quality stuff.

That climb is insane. Hope the views are amazing. "Well I wouldda made it without stopping, but the view! I just had to stop. A lot...."