Ju de Frara - Grödner Joch - Passo Gardena

Dolomites, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Ju de Frara - Grödner Joch - Passo Gardena

from Calfosch - Kolfuschg - Colfosco

CAT 1

Distance

8.9km

Elevation

598m

Avg %

6.7%

Max %

11.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Ju de Frara - Grödner Joch - Passo Gardena

from Sëlva - Wolkenstein - Selva di Val Gardena

CAT 3

Distance

5.6km

Elevation

241m

Avg %

4.3%

Max %

11.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Ju de Frara - Grödner Joch - Passo Gardena is a Category 1 ascent in the Dolomites, Italy, topping out at 2 121 m. The Calfosch - Kolfuschg - Colfosco approach is the hardest — 8.9 km at 6.7%, 598 m gained, maxing at 11.9%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.2%, around km 7. It can also be climbed from Sëlva - Wolkenstein - Selva di Val Gardena (5.6 km at 4.3%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.1. Above the treeline the summit holds snow well into spring, so the dependable riding window runs roughly June to October.