Portella di Merenda

Sicily, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Portella di Merenda

from Murazzo Rotto

CAT 3

Distance

17.9km

Elevation

556m

Avg %

3.1%

Max %

8.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portella di Merenda

from San Giorgio

CAT 3

Distance

28.1km

Elevation

642m

Avg %

2.3%

Max %

11.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portella di Merenda is a Category 3 cycling climb in Sicily, Italy, cresting at 1 283 m. Its hardest ascent, from San Giorgio, covers 28.1 km at 2.3% average, gaining 642 m, with ramps up to 11.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.8%, around km 14.4. It can also be climbed from Murazzo Rotto (17.9 km at 3.1%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.7. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.