Passo Valles

Dolomites, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo Valles

from Falcade

CAT 1

Distance

7.2km

Elevation

618m

Avg %

8.6%

Max %

14.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo Valles

from San Martino di Castrozza

CAT 2

Distance

6.7km

Elevation

465m

Avg %

6.9%

Max %

16%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 2 032 m in the Dolomites, Italy, Passo Valles is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Falcade, the toughest side climbs 7.2 km at 8.6% average — 618 m of ascent, pitching to 14.7% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 13.1%, around km 0.5. It can also be climbed from San Martino di Castrozza (6.7 km at 6.9%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 6.3. Above the treeline the summit holds snow well into spring, so the dependable riding window runs roughly June to October.