Penser Joch - Passo di Pennes

Dolomites, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Penser Joch - Passo di Pennes

from Elzenbaum - Pruno

Distance

15.1km

Elevation

1236m

Avg %

8.2%

Max %

18.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Penser Joch - Passo di Pennes

from Sarntal - Sarentino

CAT 1

Distance

35.3km

Elevation

1440m

Avg %

4.1%

Max %

14.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Penser Joch - Passo di Pennes is a Hors Catégorie cycling climb in the Dolomites, Italy, cresting at 2 211 m. Its hardest ascent, from Elzenbaum - Pruno, covers 15.1 km at 8.2% average, gaining 1 236 m, with ramps up to 18.9%. The steepest kilometre averages 15.8%, around km 3.5. It can also be climbed from Sarntal - Sarentino (35.3 km at 4.1%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 11.3, among the region's hardest. Above the treeline the summit holds snow well into spring, so the dependable riding window runs roughly June to October.