Forca d'Acero

Rising to 1 538 m in the Central Apennines, Italy, Forca d'Acero is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Carnello, the toughest side climbs 28.7 km at 4.4% average — 1 252 m of ascent, pitching to 11.9% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 10.8%, around km 11. It can also be climbed from Opi (9.5 km at 4.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 6.0. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM CARNELLO

KM 0.3

KM 0.8

KM 1.3

KM 1.8

KM 2.3

KM 2.8

KM 3.8

KM 4.3

KM 4.8

KM 5.3

KM 5.8

KM 6.3

KM 6.8

KM 7.8

KM 8.3

KM 8.8

KM 9.3

KM 9.9

KM 10.4

KM 10.9

KM 11.4

KM 11.9

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KM 12.9

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KM 13.9

KM 15.4

KM 15.9

KM 17.4

KM 17.9

KM 19.5

KM 20.0

KM 20.5

KM 21.0

KM 21.5

KM 22.0

KM 22.5

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KM 24.5

KM 25.0

KM 25.5

KM 26.0

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KM 27.0

KM 27.5

KM 28.0

KM 28.5

KM 28.8