Passo del Carmine

Lombardy, Italy

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Rising to 600 m in Lombardy, Italy, Passo del Carmine is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Begoglio, the toughest side climbs 15.2 km at 2.8% average — 421 m of ascent, pitching to 8.2% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 7.2%, around km 10.9. It can also be climbed from Zavattarello (5.0 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 1.2. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.