Famous climbs · Italy

Passo di Gavia (Ponte di Legno): ride it free on your smart trainer

17.3 km from 1249 m to 2618 m. See where it gets steep, work out how long it will take you at your watts, then ride it in WattLog with your trainer following the gradient.

Length17.3km
Elevation gain1371m
Average grade7.9%
Max grade (200 m)18.0%

About the climb

The Gavia from Ponte di Legno climbs from the top of the Val Camonica in Lombardy, northern Italy, up to 2618 m. It starts at 1249 m and covers 17.3 km with 1371 m of climbing at 7.9% on average.

The first 3 km are moderate at 3 to 6%, then two kilometres at 9 to 10% give a first taste. The hardest part on our track comes between 6 and 8 km, where 500 m sections at 12% and 14% alternate with 7%, and the steepest 200 m reaches 18%. After that the road settles at 7 to 9% until about 14 km, before a final steep spell, mostly at 9 to 11%, and an easier last 500 m to the pass.

Pacing tip: at 3.0 W/kg a 75 kg rider takes 1 h 34 min. Do not let the 6 to 8 km section pull you far above your target power; there are still almost 10 km of climbing after it.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Passo di Gavia (Ponte di Legno): 1249 m to 2618 m over 17.3 km 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 2500 m 3000 m 0.0–0.5 km: 3.8% 0.5–1.0 km: 2.8% 1.0–1.5 km: 5.6% 1.5–2.0 km: 5.1% 2.0–2.5 km: 4.4% 2.5–3.0 km: 4.9% 3.0–3.5 km: 10.2% 3.5–4.0 km: 9.1% 4.0–4.5 km: 10.0% 4.5–5.0 km: 9.3% 5.0–5.5 km: 3.5% 5.5–6.0 km: 7.0% 6.0–6.5 km: 12.0% 6.5–7.0 km: 6.7% 7.0–7.5 km: 14.0% 7.5–8.0 km: 11.9% 8.0–8.5 km: 7.0% 8.5–9.0 km: 7.3% 9.0–9.5 km: 7.9% 9.5–10.0 km: 8.0% 10.0–10.5 km: 7.2% 10.5–11.0 km: 7.4% 11.0–11.5 km: 8.5% 11.5–12.0 km: 8.5% 12.0–12.5 km: 7.0% 12.5–13.0 km: 7.7% 13.0–13.5 km: 9.1% 13.5–14.0 km: 8.4% 14.0–14.5 km: 10.8% 14.5–15.0 km: 9.1% 15.0–15.5 km: 9.7% 15.5–16.0 km: 8.4% 16.0–16.5 km: 10.5% 16.5–17.0 km: 7.4% 17.0–17.3 km: 5.2% 0 km 2 km 4 km 6 km 8 km 10 km 12 km 14 km 16 km
  • under 4%
  • 4–7%
  • 7–10%
  • 10% and over

Each 500 m of the profile is coloured by its average gradient.

Route

Route of Passo di Gavia (Ponte di Legno), north up, from the start (green) to the finish (red) Start Finish

Start   Finish   North is up

How long will it take you?

Enter the power you can hold for the whole climb and what you and your bike weigh. The estimate rides the profile 100 m at a time at steady power, with no wind and a road bike position.

Your numbers
Time —
Average speed — km/h
Power to weight — W/kg
Time at 2.5 / 3.0 / 3.5 / 4.0 W/kg for a 75 kg rider and 8 kg bike
2.5 W/kg188 W1 h 51 min9.4 km/h
3.0 W/kg225 W1 h 34 min11.1 km/h
3.5 W/kg262 W1 h 21 min12.8 km/h
4.0 W/kg300 W1 h 12 min14.5 km/h

Real climbs take longer when you start too hard, stop, or ride into a headwind. Treat the number as the pace to aim for, not a promise.

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