Fagaras Mountain Pass (Olt Valley)
213.5 km
Distance
720 m
Elevation Gain
5.3%
Average Gradient
10%
Max Gradient
1010 m
Summit Elevation
The Fagaras Mountain Pass from the Olt Valley is the secondary Fagaras climbing objective for riders based in Sibiu — a 13.5km Cat 2 ascent at 5.3% average gradient that rises from the Olt Valley floor at approximately 290m to the Fagaras foothill pass at 1,010m, accumulating 720m of gain on the app...
Pro Tip
The Olt Valley road between Sibiu and Avrig — the DN1 corridor — carries significant HGV and tourist traffic and is not recommended for cycling in the main lane: the road shoulder is adequate for cycl...