Passo del Bocco via Porciletto

Passo del Bocco can be cycled from 4 sides. Passo del Bocco from Borgonovo is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Passo del Bocco from Santa Maria del Taro, Passo del Bocco via Perinetto & Passo del Bocco via Porciletto.

You don't need special gearing for Passo del Bocco via Porciletto. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Passo del Bocco via Porciletto is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Passo del Bocco via Porciletto is 18.4 km long.

The average gradient of Passo del Bocco via Porciletto is 5.5%.

Passo del Bocco via Porciletto has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.1%.

The summit of Passo del Bocco via Porciletto is at 959 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:37:54 to climb Passo del Bocco via Porciletto. At 11 km/h the time is 01:40:29, and at 15 km/h 01:13:41. For the fastest cyclists, 00:58:10 is an achievable time.

Passo del Bocco via Porciletto is located in the region Genoa in Italy.