Portella dell'Armacia

Sicily, Italy

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Portella dell'Armacia is a Category 3 ascent in Sicily, Italy, topping out at 675 m. From Salice it rises 2.7 km at 7.1% average — 190 m of ascent, steepening to 15.2%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.3%, around km 1.7. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.3. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.