Passo della Forcella

Liguria, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo della Forcella

from Prati di Mezzanego

CAT 2

Distance

20.5km

Elevation

798m

Avg %

3.9%

Max %

12.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo della Forcella

from Rezzoaglio

CAT 4

Distance

9.3km

Elevation

140m

Avg %

1.5%

Max %

11.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo della Forcella is a Category 2 ascent in Liguria, Italy, topping out at 875 m. The Prati di Mezzanego approach is the hardest — 20.5 km at 3.9%, 798 m gained, maxing at 12.7%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.2%, around km 5.5. It can also be climbed from Rezzoaglio (9.3 km at 1.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.1. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.