Colle del Quasso

Piedmont, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Colle del Quasso

from Garessio

CAT 1

Distance

7.0km

Elevation

514m

Avg %

7.3%

Max %

12.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Colle del Quasso

from Calizzano

CAT 2

Distance

8.2km

Elevation

453m

Avg %

5.5%

Max %

13.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 131 m in Piedmont, Italy, Colle del Quasso is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Garessio, the toughest side climbs 7.0 km at 7.3% average — 514 m of ascent, pitching to 12.1% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.2%, around km 5.2. It can also be climbed from Calizzano (8.2 km at 5.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.9. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.