Col de Vergio

Corsica, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Vergio

from Porto

CAT 1

Distance

32.6km

Elevation

1446m

Avg %

4.4%

Max %

14.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Vergio

from Castirla

CAT 2

Distance

35.4km

Elevation

1012m

Avg %

2.9%

Max %

9.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Vergio is a Category 1 ascent in Corsica, France, topping out at 1 467 m. The Porto approach is the hardest — 32.6 km at 4.4%, 1 446 m gained, maxing at 14.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.9%, around km 7.9. It can also be climbed from Castirla (35.4 km at 2.9%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 6.9. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.