La Portella
Sicily, Italy
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
APPROACH ROUTES
La Portella is a Category 2 cycling climb in Sicily, Italy, cresting at 423 m. From Vulcano Porto it rises 7.4 km at 5.6% average — 413 m of ascent, steepening to 11.7%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.1%, around km 4.3. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.3. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.
LA PORTELLA
Summit
423m
Approaches
1
Hardest
CAT 2
Hardest side
7.4km