Colle di Caprauna

Liguria, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Colle di Caprauna

from Cenesi

CAT 1

Distance

28.5km

Elevation

1287m

Avg %

4.5%

Max %

13.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Colle di Caprauna

from Ormea

CAT 2

Distance

4.4km

Elevation

310m

Avg %

7.1%

Max %

13%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Colle di Caprauna is a Category 1 ascent in Liguria, Italy, topping out at 1 376 m. The Cenesi approach is the hardest — 28.5 km at 4.5%, 1 287 m gained, maxing at 13.6%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.5%, around km 27.2. It can also be climbed from Ormea (4.4 km at 7.1%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 6.2. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.