Portella Castanea
from Messina · Sicily, Italy
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
GRADIENT PROFILE
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%
Km-by-km average gradient from Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data along the road.
Starting in Messina, this side runs 12.4 km at 3.4% average — 423 m up to the 448 m summit, maxing at 11.3%. Its steepest kilometre averages 8.3% near km 5.5. On the Fiets scale this side rates 1.4. It is the tougher of the climb's two approaches.
Surface
Asphalt100%
Gravel0%
Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.
FROM MESSINA
Distance
12.4km
Elevation gain
423m
Avg gradient
3.4%
Max gradient
11.3%
Summit
448m
Category
CAT 3