Passo di Croce Arcana

Tuscany, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo di Croce Arcana

from Cutigliano

CAT 1

Distance

16.4km

Elevation

985m

Avg %

Max %

15%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo di Croce Arcana

from Ospitale

CAT 1

Distance

9.4km

Elevation

732m

Avg %

7.8%

Max %

13.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo di Croce Arcana is a Category 1 cycling climb in Tuscany, Italy, cresting at 1 669 m. Its hardest ascent, from Cutigliano, covers 16.4 km at 6.0% average, gaining 985 m, with ramps up to 15.0%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.0%, around km 0.9. It can also be climbed from Ospitale (9.4 km at 7.8%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 6.6. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.