Col de Scalella

Corsica, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Scalella

from Bocognano

CAT 2

Distance

9.0km

Elevation

533m

Avg %

5.9%

Max %

14.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Scalella

from Bastelica

CAT 2

Distance

14.2km

Elevation

541m

Avg %

3.8%

Max %

10.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Scalella is a Category 2 cycling climb in Corsica, France, cresting at 1 193 m. Its hardest ascent, from Bocognano, covers 9.0 km at 5.9% average, gaining 533 m, with ramps up to 14.8%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.9%, around km 8.2. It can also be climbed from Bastelica (14.2 km at 3.8%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.3. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.