Foce a Giovo

Tuscany, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Foce a Giovo

from Chifenti

CAT 1

Distance

30.8km

Elevation

1556m

Avg %

5.1%

Max %

18.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Foce a Giovo

from Val di Luce

CAT 3

Distance

7.3km

Elevation

315m

Avg %

4.3%

Max %

12.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Foce a Giovo is a Category 1 cycling climb in Tuscany, Italy, cresting at 1 664 m. Its hardest ascent, from Chifenti, covers 30.8 km at 5.1% average, gaining 1 556 m, with ramps up to 18.2%. The steepest kilometre averages 12.3%, around km 8.9. It can also be climbed from Val di Luce (7.3 km at 4.3%): 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.