Jaufenpass - Passo di Monte Giovo

Dolomites, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Jaufenpass - Passo di Monte Giovo

from St. Leonhard in Passeier - San Leonardo in Passiria

Distance

19.5km

Elevation

1399m

Avg %

7.2%

Max %

16.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Jaufenpass - Passo di Monte Giovo

from Thuins - Tunes

CAT 1

Distance

16.5km

Elevation

1149m

Avg %

Max %

13.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Jaufenpass - Passo di Monte Giovo is a Hors Catégorie cycling climb in the Dolomites, Italy, cresting at 2 094 m. Its hardest ascent, from St. Leonhard in Passeier - San Leonardo in Passiria, covers 19.5 km at 7.2% average, gaining 1 399 m, with ramps up to 16.3%. The steepest kilometre averages 13.0%, around km 16.6. It can also be climbed from Thuins - Tunes (16.5 km at 7.0%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 11.1, among the region's hardest. Above the treeline the summit holds snow well into spring, so the dependable riding window runs roughly June to October.