Portella Massara

Sicily, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Portella Massara

from Ramacca

CAT 3

Distance

8.6km

Elevation

261m

Avg %

Max %

9.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portella Massara

from Assoro

CAT 4

Distance

10.0km

Elevation

142m

Avg %

1.4%

Max %

5.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portella Massara is a Category 3 ascent in Sicily, Italy, topping out at 407 m. The Ramacca approach is the hardest — 8.6 km at 3.0%, 261 m gained, maxing at 9.6%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.2%, around km 7.5. It can also be climbed from Assoro (10.0 km at 1.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 0.8. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.