Passo di Cirone

Northern Apennines, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo di Cirone

from Pontremoli

CAT 1

Distance

18.4km

Elevation

898m

Avg %

4.9%

Max %

14.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo di Cirone

from Bosco di Corniglio

CAT 3

Distance

7.1km

Elevation

367m

Avg %

5.2%

Max %

13.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo di Cirone is a Category 1 ascent in the Northern Apennines, Italy, topping out at 1 266 m. The Pontremoli approach is the hardest — 18.4 km at 4.9%, 898 m gained, maxing at 14.7%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.9%, around km 17.7. It can also be climbed from Bosco di Corniglio (7.1 km at 5.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.6. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.