Colle di Velva

Liguria, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Colle di Velva

from Castiglione Chiavarese

CAT 3

Distance

3.6km

Elevation

211m

Avg %

5.9%

Max %

10.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Colle di Velva

from Maissana

CAT 3

Distance

3.0km

Elevation

148m

Avg %

Max %

9.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Colle di Velva is a Category 3 cycling climb in Liguria, Italy, cresting at 545 m. Its hardest ascent, from Castiglione Chiavarese, covers 3.6 km at 5.9% average, gaining 211 m, with ramps up to 10.9%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.8%, around km 2.5. It can also be climbed from Maissana (3.0 km at 5.0%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.2. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.