Valico del Pescino

Liguria, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Valico del Pescino

from Marsaglia

CAT 2

Distance

34.1km

Elevation

851m

Avg %

2.5%

Max %

17%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Valico del Pescino

from Ottone

CAT 4

Distance

8.1km

Elevation

189m

Avg %

2.3%

Max %

10.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Valico del Pescino is a Category 2 ascent in Liguria, Italy, topping out at 1 179 m. The Marsaglia approach is the hardest — 34.1 km at 2.5%, 851 m gained, maxing at 17.0%. The steepest kilometre averages 15.1%, around km 15.1. It can also be climbed from Ottone (8.1 km at 2.3%): 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.