Col de Larche / Colle della Maddalena

Piedmont, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Larche / Colle della Maddalena

from Vinadio

CAT 1

Distance

29.9km

Elevation

1091m

Avg %

3.7%

Max %

29.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Larche / Colle della Maddalena

from Jausiers

CAT 2

Distance

24.0km

Elevation

778m

Avg %

3.2%

Max %

9.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Larche / Colle della Maddalena is a Category 1 ascent in Piedmont, Italy, topping out at 1 991 m. The Vinadio approach is the hardest — 29.9 km at 3.7%, 1 091 m gained, maxing at 29.3%. The steepest kilometre averages 21.0%, around km 14.6. It can also be climbed from Jausiers (24.0 km at 3.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.0. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.