Forcella Lavardet
Dolomites, Italy
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
APPROACH ROUTES
Forcella Lavardet is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Dolomites, Italy, cresting at 1 542 m. Its hardest ascent, from Ovaro / Davâr, covers 23.6 km at 4.3% average, gaining 1 022 m, with ramps up to 13.6%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.1%, around km 9.5. It can also be climbed from Campolongo (11.0 km at 5.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.0. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.
RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM OVARO / DAVÂR
KM 1.3
KM 1.8
KM 2.8
KM 3.3
KM 3.8
KM 5.4
KM 5.9
KM 7.4
KM 9.0
KM 9.5
KM 10.0
KM 10.5
KM 11.5
KM 12.1
KM 14.1
KM 14.6
KM 15.1
KM 17.7
KM 19.2
KM 21.8
KM 22.3
KM 23.6FORCELLA LAVARDET
Summit
1542m
Approaches
2
Hardest
CAT 1
Hardest side
23.6km