Kartitscher Sattel
Italy
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
APPROACH ROUTES
Kartitscher Sattel is a Category 2 ascent, topping out at 1 525 m. The Leisach-Gries approach is the hardest — 32.1 km at 2.6%, 827 m gained, maxing at 10.6%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.8%, around km 30.6. It can also be climbed from Liesing (23.6 km at 2.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.7. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.
RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM LEISACH-GRIES
KM 0.8
KM 2.3
KM 2.8
KM 3.8
KM 4.3
KM 4.9
KM 6.4
KM 7.4
KM 8.4
KM 11.0
KM 11.5
KM 12.0
KM 13.0
KM 13.5
KM 14.0
KM 14.6
KM 15.1
KM 17.6
KM 18.6
KM 20.2
KM 21.7
KM 22.7
KM 23.2
KM 24.3
KM 25.3
KM 26.8
KM 28.3
KM 29.9
KM 30.9
KM 31.9
KM 32.2KARTITSCHER SATTEL
Summit
1525m
Approaches
2
Hardest
CAT 2
Hardest side
32.1km