Passo del Tomarlo

Northern Apennines, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo del Tomarlo

from Santo Stefano d'Aveto

CAT 1

Distance

13.7km

Elevation

705m

Avg %

5.2%

Max %

11%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo del Tomarlo

from Farini

CAT 2

Distance

34.5km

Elevation

1022m

Avg %

Max %

11.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 482 m in the Northern Apennines, Italy, Passo del Tomarlo is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Santo Stefano d'Aveto, the toughest side climbs 13.7 km at 5.2% average — 705 m of ascent, pitching to 11.0% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 8.9%, around km 12.4. It can also be climbed from Farini (34.5 km at 3.0%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.1. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.