Passo Rolle

Dolomites, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo Rolle

from Mezzano

Distance

25.9km

Elevation

1348m

Avg %

5.2%

Max %

14.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo Rolle

from Paneveggio

Distance

9.4km

Elevation

512m

Avg %

5.5%

Max %

10.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 971 m in the Dolomites, Italy, Passo Rolle is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Mezzano, the toughest side climbs 25.9 km at 5.2% average — 1 348 m of ascent, pitching to 14.2% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 10.6%, around km 8.1. It can also be climbed from Paneveggio (9.4 km at 5.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 8.0, among the region's hardest. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM MEZZANO

View at km 0.8 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 1.3 — Photo by marcodena / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 1.8 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.3 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.8 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 3.3 — Photo by marcodena / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 3.8 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.3 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.8 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 5.8 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 6.3 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.9 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.9 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 9.4 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11.4 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 12.4 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 13 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 13.5 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 15 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 15.5 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 16 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 16.5 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 18 — Photo by chrisbeddow / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 18.5 — Photo by chrisbeddow / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 19 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 20.1 — Photo by chrisbeddow / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 20.6 — Photo by chrisbeddow / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 21.1 — Photo by chrisbeddow / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 21.6 — Photo by chrisbeddow / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 22.1 — Photo by chrisbeddow / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 22.6 — Photo by chrisbeddow / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 23.1 — Photo by laniuscollurio / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 24.1 — Photo by chrisbeddow / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 25.6 — Photo by chrisbeddow / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 25.9 — Photo by chrisbeddow / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

FEATURED IN

Giro d'Italia 2024 — Stage 17

as “Passo Rolle”

PASSO ROLLE

Summit

1971m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 1

Hardest side

25.9km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Passo Valles

2032m

Passo San Pellegrino

1918m

Passo Cereda

1369m

Forcella Aurine

1299m

Passo Gobbera

989m

RIDE IT FROM

Canazei

20 km from the climb · 1454 m elev

Ortisei

32 km from the climb · 1290 m elev

Cortina d'Ampezzo

38 km from the climb · 1226 m elev

Bolzano

40 km from the climb · 273 m elev

Dolomites

Region guide

Passo Rolle — Photo by Svíčková / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Source