Passo del Ginestro

Liguria, Italy

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo del Ginestro

from Garlenda

CAT 2

Distance

16.4km

Elevation

608m

Avg %

3.7%

Max %

10.1%

6.81.31.53.94.5-0.72.82.05.75.58.65.4-1.8012345678910111213141516km52m661m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo del Ginestro

from Andora

CAT 2

Distance

16.9km

Elevation

605m

Avg %

3.6%

Max %

13.6%

4.01.66.94.66.25.35.41.83.72.14.1012345678910111213141516km55m661m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo del Ginestro is a Category 2 ascent, topping out at 677 m. The Andora approach is the hardest — 16.9 km at 3.6%, 605 m gained, maxing at 13.6%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.2%, around km 12.3. It can also be climbed from Garlenda (16.4 km at 3.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.2. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM GARLENDA

View at km 6.4KM 6.4
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View at km 6.9KM 6.9
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View at km 7.5KM 7.5
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View at km 8KM 8.0
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View at km 8.5KM 8.5
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View at km 9KM 9.0
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View at km 9.5KM 9.5
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View at km 10KM 10.0
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View at km 10.6KM 10.6
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View at km 11.1KM 11.1
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View at km 11.6KM 11.6
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View at km 12.1KM 12.1
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View at km 12.6KM 12.6
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View at km 13.1KM 13.1
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View at km 13.6KM 13.6
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View at km 14.2KM 14.2
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View at km 14.7KM 14.7
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View at km 15.2KM 15.2
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View at km 16.2KM 16.2
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View at km 16.5KM 16.5
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PASSO DEL GINESTRO

Summit

677m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 2

Hardest side

16.4km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Colle San Bartolomeo

625m

3.1km away

Colle di Caprauna

1376m

12.3km away

Colle di Nava

934m

12.8km away

Cipressa

366m

17km away

Colle San Bernardo di Mendatica

1263m

18.7km away

RIDE IT FROM

Sanremo

27 km from the climb · 22 m elev

Liguria

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