Passo della Cisa

Rising to 1 041 m in the Northern Apennines, Italy, Passo della Cisa is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Pontremoli, the toughest side climbs 19.0 km at 4.2% average — 804 m of ascent, pitching to 11.4% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 10.4%, around km 3.3. It can also be climbed from Berceto (5.6 km at 2.9%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.4. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM PONTREMOLI

KM 0.3

KM 1.8

KM 2.3

KM 3.9

KM 4.4

KM 5.4

KM 5.9

KM 6.4

KM 6.9

KM 9.0

KM 9.5

KM 10.0

KM 10.5

KM 11.1

KM 11.6

KM 12.1

KM 12.6

KM 13.1

KM 13.6

KM 14.1

KM 15.2

KM 15.7

KM 16.2

KM 16.7

KM 17.2

KM 17.7

KM 18.3

KM 18.8

KM 19.0