Forca Caruso
Central Apennines, Italy
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
APPROACH ROUTES
Forca Caruso is a Category 2 cycling climb in the Central Apennines, Italy, cresting at 1 100 m. Its hardest ascent, from Raiano, covers 20.9 km at 3.3% average, gaining 695 m, with ramps up to 10.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 7.9%, around km 18.4. It can also be climbed from Aielli (13.8 km at 3.1%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.4. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.
FORCA CARUSO
Summit
1100m
Approaches
2
Hardest
CAT 2
Hardest side
20.9km