Colle della Maddalena

Piedmont, Italy

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Colle della Maddalena is a Category 2 ascent in Piedmont, Italy, topping out at 715 m. The Cavoretto approach is the hardest — 6.8 km at 6.4%, 433 m gained, maxing at 13.0%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.0%, around km 6. It can also be climbed from Valle Sauglio (10.4 km at 4.1%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.8. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

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COLLE DELLA MADDALENA

Summit

715m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 2

Hardest side

6.8km

Colle della Maddalena
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