Portella Càstani

Sicily, Italy

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Portella Càstani

from Piazza Armerina

CAT 3

Distance

2.9km

Elevation

153m

Avg %

5.3%

Max %

11.3%

4.61.8012km397m550m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portella Càstani

from Raddusa

CAT 4

Distance

9.4km

Elevation

224m

Avg %

2.4%

Max %

7.9%

6.24.03.83.83.60123456789km325m550m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 553 m in Sicily, Italy, Portella Càstani is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Piazza Armerina, the toughest side climbs 2.9 km at 5.3% average — 153 m of ascent, pitching to 11.3% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 10.5%, around km 0.7. It can also be climbed from Raddusa (9.4 km at 2.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 0.8. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

PORTELLA CÀSTANI

Summit

553m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 3

Hardest side

2.9km

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