Passo del Portello

Liguria, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo del Portello

from Gattorna

CAT 1

Distance

15.0km

Elevation

867m

Avg %

5.8%

Max %

13.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo del Portello

from Torriglia

CAT 3

Distance

11.9km

Elevation

421m

Avg %

3.5%

Max %

12.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo del Portello is a Category 1 ascent in Liguria, Italy, topping out at 1 051 m. The Gattorna approach is the hardest — 15.0 km at 5.8%, 867 m gained, maxing at 13.2%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.5%, around km 10.6. It can also be climbed from Torriglia (11.9 km at 3.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.1. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.