Forca d'Acero: an Italian iconic climb
Forca d'Acero is a high mountain valley at an elevation of 1.538m (5,045ft) above the sea level, located on the border between Lazio and Abruzzo regions, in Italy.
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The road to the summit is called SR509. It’s asphalted but includes some steep sections, up to 10.6%. The climb has been used in the Giro d’Italia race. At the summit are many shops.
There are 3 routes to reach the summit. Starting from Atina Inferiore, the ascent is 29 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 1.187 meters. The average percentage is 4.1 %. Starting from Sora, the ascent is 29 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 1.235 meters. The average percentage is 4.3 %. And starting from Opi, the ascent is 11 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 410 meters. The average percentage is 3.7 %.