Vetta le Croci

Tuscany, Italy

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Rising to 518 m in Tuscany, Italy, Vetta le Croci is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Borgo San Lorenzo, the toughest side climbs 8.3 km at 3.5% average — 286 m of ascent, pitching to 11.8% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 9.4%, around km 5. It can also be climbed from Firenze (11.4 km at 4.0%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.0. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.