Passo della Torrita

Central Apennines, Italy

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Rising to 1 010 m in the Central Apennines, Italy, Passo della Torrita is a Category 4 cycling climb. From Sigillo, the toughest side climbs 18.5 km at 1.6% average — 304 m of ascent, pitching to 14.0% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 8.7%, around km 0.4. It can also be climbed from Saletta (9.0 km at 2.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 0.5. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.