Plöckenpass
Category 110.2 km
Distance
707 m
Elevation Gain
6.9%
Average Gradient
15%
Max Gradient
The historic border crossing between Austrian Carinthia and Italian Friuli that has served as a Giro d'Italia stage on multiple occasions. The Austrian approach from Kötschach-Mauthen climbs 707m over 10.2km with characteristic Alpine rhythm — a steady 6-8% average punctuated by steeper ramps to 15%...
Pro Tip
Cross into Italy for the 14km descent to Paluzza and the excellent Italian café culture before returning up the Austrian side — a 50km round trip from Kötschach-Mauthen with 1,400m of total climbing....