Passo di Valcava

Lombardy, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo di Valcava

from Corte

CAT 1

Distance

14.5km

Elevation

1087m

Avg %

7.5%

Max %

17.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo di Valcava

from Almenno San Salvatore

CAT 1

Distance

25.5km

Elevation

1061m

Avg %

4.2%

Max %

11.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo di Valcava is a Category 1 cycling climb in Lombardy, Italy, cresting at 1 340 m. Its hardest ascent, from Corte, covers 14.5 km at 7.5% average, gaining 1 087 m, with ramps up to 17.6%. The steepest kilometre averages 14.5%, around km 11.1. It can also be climbed from Almenno San Salvatore (25.5 km at 4.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 8.5, among the region's hardest. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.