Sella di Leonessa

Central Apennines, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Sella di Leonessa

from Lisciano

Distance

21.0km

Elevation

1384m

Avg %

6.6%

Max %

13.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Sella di Leonessa

CAT 1

Distance

17.3km

Elevation

951m

Avg %

5.5%

Max %

12.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Sella di Leonessa is a Hors Catégorie cycling climb in the Central Apennines, Italy, cresting at 1 900 m. Its hardest ascent, from Lisciano, covers 21.0 km at 6.6% average, gaining 1 384 m, with ramps up to 13.9%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.0%, around km 13.6. It can also be climbed from Leonessa (17.3 km at 5.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 10.0, among the region's hardest. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.