Passo del Turchino

Liguria, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo del Turchino

from Genova

CAT 2

Distance

11.5km

Elevation

517m

Avg %

4.5%

Max %

14.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo del Turchino

from Gnocchetto

CAT 4

Distance

17.4km

Elevation

284m

Avg %

1.6%

Max %

10.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo del Turchino is a Category 2 ascent in Liguria, Italy, topping out at 530 m. The Genova approach is the hardest — 11.5 km at 4.5%, 517 m gained, maxing at 14.3%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.3%, around km 10.8. It can also be climbed from Gnocchetto (17.4 km at 1.6%): 2 measured approaches in all, each 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.