Passo Del Ballino

Lake Garda, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo Del Ballino

from Ponte Arche

CAT 3

Distance

11.1km

Elevation

377m

Avg %

3.4%

Max %

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo Del Ballino

from Ville Del Monte

CAT 4

Distance

4.9km

Elevation

172m

Avg %

3.5%

Max %

8.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 750 m in Lake Garda, Italy, Passo Del Ballino is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Ponte Arche, the toughest side climbs 11.1 km at 3.4% average — 377 m of ascent, pitching to 9.0% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 7.8%, around km 10.4. It can also be climbed from Ville Del Monte (4.9 km at 3.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.3. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.