Strada Carito / Fossa del Lupo
Calabria, italy
8.7km 799m 9.2%
1Cat 1
Strada Carito / Fossa del Lupo
Calabria, italy
Strada Carito / Fossa del Lupo covers 8.7km and 799m of climbing, reaching 1,046m at the summit. Averaging 9.2%, the road kicks to 17.8% at its steepest — a brutal pitch that demands respect. 10 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. Located in Calabria, Italy.
- Harder than 94% of climbs in Italy.
- Steeper maximum gradient than 88% of climbs in Italy.
- The crux hits between km 7 and km 7 — 4km above 10% averaging 12.6%.
- 10 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
- One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.
Distance
8.7km
Avg Gradient
9.2%
Max Gradient
17.8%
Elevation Gain
799m
Summit
1,046m
Wall Rating
6
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€1.50
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€5.00
Beer
€12.00
Meal
€1.00
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