Portella San Rizzo

Sicily, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Portella San Rizzo

from Messina

CAT 2

Distance

9.0km

Elevation

451m

Avg %

Max %

11.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portella San Rizzo

from Calvaruso

CAT 3

Distance

10.5km

Elevation

466m

Avg %

4.4%

Max %

12.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portella San Rizzo

from Salice

CAT 3

Distance

14.0km

Elevation

377m

Avg %

2.7%

Max %

12.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portella San Rizzo is a Category 2 ascent in Sicily, Italy, topping out at 465 m. The Messina approach is the hardest — 9.0 km at 5.0%, 451 m gained, maxing at 11.3%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.5%, around km 5. It can also be climbed from Calvaruso and Salice — the gentlest from Salice at 2.7%: 3 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.3. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.