Portella dello Zoppo

Sicily, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Portella dello Zoppo

from Murazzo Rotto

CAT 3

Distance

15.7km

Elevation

544m

Avg %

3.5%

Max %

8.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portella dello Zoppo

from San Giorgio

CAT 3

Distance

30.3km

Elevation

619m

Avg %

Max %

11.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portella dello Zoppo is a Category 3 cycling climb in Sicily, Italy, cresting at 1 263 m. Its hardest ascent, from San Giorgio, covers 30.3 km at 2.0% average, gaining 619 m, with ramps up to 11.2%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.3%, around km 16.2. It can also be climbed from Murazzo Rotto (15.7 km at 3.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.5. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.