Portella Santa Maria

Sicily, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Portella Santa Maria

from San Piero Patti

CAT 3

Distance

7.0km

Elevation

328m

Avg %

4.7%

Max %

11.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portella Santa Maria

from Braidi

CAT 3

Distance

4.0km

Elevation

188m

Avg %

4.7%

Max %

10.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portella Santa Maria is a Category 3 cycling climb in Sicily, Italy, cresting at 746 m. Its hardest ascent, from San Piero Patti, covers 7.0 km at 4.7% average, gaining 328 m, with ramps up to 11.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.3%, around km 2.7. It can also be climbed from Braidi (4.0 km at 4.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.5. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.