Col de Verde

Corsica, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Verde

from Ghisoni

CAT 2

Distance

16.9km

Elevation

604m

Avg %

3.6%

Max %

15.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Verde

from Cozzano

CAT 3

Distance

16.2km

Elevation

545m

Avg %

3.4%

Max %

10.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Verde is a Category 2 ascent in Corsica, France, topping out at 1 289 m. The Ghisoni approach is the hardest — 16.9 km at 3.6%, 604 m gained, maxing at 15.8%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.0%, around km 13.9. It can also be climbed from Cozzano (16.2 km at 3.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.4. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.