Colle d'Esischie

Piedmont, Italy

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Colle d'Esischie is a Category 1 ascent in Piedmont, Italy, topping out at 2 370 m. The climb from Marmora covers 6.9 km at 7.4% average, gaining 507 m, with ramps up to 12.7%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.2%, around km 2.4. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.1. Above the treeline the summit holds snow well into spring, so the dependable riding window runs roughly June to October.