Passo della Borcola

Dolomites, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo della Borcola

from Rovereto

CAT 1

Distance

22.0km

Elevation

1019m

Avg %

4.6%

Max %

16.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo della Borcola

from Arsiero

CAT 1

Distance

20.4km

Elevation

910m

Avg %

4.5%

Max %

18.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 207 m in the Dolomites, Italy, Passo della Borcola is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Arsiero, the toughest side climbs 20.4 km at 4.5% average — 910 m of ascent, pitching to 18.8% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 17.0%, around km 17.2. It can also be climbed from Rovereto (22.0 km at 4.6%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.3. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.