| Beautiful scenery |
| 16 hairpin turns |
| #56 toughest climb of Brescia |
| #31 most elevation gain of Brescia |
| #48 longest climb of Italian Alps |
Passo San Rocco from Gargnano is a climb in the region Brescia. It is 26.1 km long and bridges 942 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 573. The top of the ascent is located at 940 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 9 reviews of this climb and uploaded 21 photos.
Road name: SP58
4.0 by ajaxrvThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.I made the crossing from Lake Idro to Lake Garda and back again. A beautiful route with nice views of both lakes. The part in between is reasonably flat with nice bends and indeed along a reservoir with a large dam wall. I cycled this route on a Sunday during the summer holidays when there is a lot of traffic, especially motorbikes enjoying the bends.... read more
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Done this climb several times already as part of the GF Colnago. Very quiet and winding road connecting Lake Garda with Lake Idro. Along the way you also pass a higher lake.
Deze klim reeds enkele keren gedaan als onderdeel van de GF Colnago. Hele rustige en kronkelende weg die het Gardameer met het Idro meer verbindt. Onderweg passeer je ook nog een hoger gelegen meer.
The challenging and most beautiful part is the first, up to Navazzo. Then you do the Valvestino. Pretty, not exciting with the view of the lake. I just found a bar-restaurant with a drinking fountain next to it in the small square. If you want to make an effort, before descending to Lake Idro, do Cima Rest-! Found several works in progress but probably because it is late winter
La parte impegnativa e più bella è la prima, fino a Navazzo. Poi si fa la Valvestino. Carina, non entusiasmante con la vista sul lago. Ho trovato giusto un bar ristorante con a fianco in piazzetta una fontanella. Se si vuole fare fatica, prima di scendere al lago Idro, fare Cima Rest-! Trovati diversi lavori in corso ma probabilmente perché è fine inverno
It is practically the longest climb on the Brescia side of Lake Garda. It starts right on the lake at Gargnano and can be considered divided in two. The first part ends at Navazzo, the second at Capovalle after leaving Lake Valvestino. The second part is harder (also because you are more tired). From the top you can descend to Idro and return to the lake in the Salò area, but I consider it a bit busy for my taste...so much so that I might as well return to Garda by taking the reverse route
In pratica è la salita più lunga sul versante bresciano del Garda. Comincia proprio sul lago a Gargnano e la si può considerare divisa in due. La prima parte termina a Navazzo, la seconda a Capovalle dopo aver lasciato il lago di Valvestino. Seconda parte più dura (anche perché si è più stanchi). Dalla cima si può scendere a Idro e rientrare sul lago in zona Salò ma la considero un po' trafficata per i miei gusti..tanto vale tornare sul Garda facendo il percorso inverso
Beautiful road around the lake. The last portion of the climb to Passo San Rocco is the best. Narrow road that hugs the mountain, many parts are in shade so you can hide from the heat a little bit. Its also amazing descent, quite technical in the first part but then you just fly on the flat around the lake.
Take care though, last time i was here there was a landslide after a heavy rain and the road around the lake was closed, so we had to climb back to Passo San Rocco and go all the way around to get back to Lago di Garda,.
Nice climb that actually consists of 3 stages. First stretch out of Gargnano is about 7km and climbs a 6 per cent average with hairpins above Lake Garda. The sun shining unprotected here makes it feel spicier than it looks (leave early is the tip). Then follows a stretch of about 12km up and down (along the reservoir). Here you cycle along the historic border between Italy and Austria/Hungary before WWI. There was at least as much fighting here as on the western front. For those interested in the history of Europe (see plaque on photo). The last 7km are then ascending a 7％ average. Also a nice stretch with hairpins. At the top, apart from a nameplate, there is little to see. Just before the summit is a petrol station where you can score a cafè and refill your water bottles. Then on to Lake Idro or back to Lake Garda.
Mooie klim die eigenlijk uit 3 fasen bestaat. Eerste stuk gargnano uit is ongeveer 7km en klimt a 6 procent gemiddeld met haarspelden boven het gardameer uit. Door de zon die hier onbeschermd schijnt voelt het pittiger aan dan het lijkt (vroeg vertrekken is de tip). Dan volgt een stuk van ongeveer 12km op en af (langs het stuwmeer). Je fietst hier over de historische grens tussen italie en oostenrijk/hongarije van voor WO I. Er is hier minstens zo hard gevochten als aan het westfront. Voor wie in de geschiedenis van Europa geïnteresseerd is (zie plaquette op foto). De laatste 7km zijn dan weer stijgende a 7％ gemiddeld. Ook een mooi stuk met haarspelden. Boven op de top is er buiten een naambord weinig te beleven. Iets voor de top is een tankstation waar je een cafè kan scoren en je bidons kan bijvullen. Vervolgens door naar Idro meer of terug naar Gardameer.
Beautiful climb with nice views. Nothing special in terms of gradient, but the scenery makes up for a lot.
Mooie klim met mooie uitzichten. Qua stijgingspercentages niet bijzonder, maar de omgeving maakt veel goed.
I made the crossing from Lake Idro to Lake Garda and back again. A beautiful route with nice views of both lakes. The part in between is reasonably flat with nice bends and indeed along a reservoir with a large dam wall. I cycled this route on a Sunday during the summer holidays when there is a lot of traffic, especially motorbikes enjoying the bends.
Heb de oversteek van het Idromeer naar het Gardameer gemaakt en weer terug. Een mooie route met mooie uitzichten op beide meren. Het gedeelte ertussen is redelijk vlak met leuke bochten en inderdaad langs een stuwmeer met een groot stuwmuur. Deze route gefietst op een zondag tijdens de zomervakantie dan is er wel veel verkeer vooral motoren die genieten van de bochten.
Beautiful climb along beautiful lake. Take enough to drink, because the sun can be mercilessly hot. Also from the other side it is a climb that is worthwhile. From Capovalle there is a nice descent to Idro Lake.
Mooie klim langs schitterend stuwmeer. Neem genoeg te drinken mee, want de zon kan ongenadig warm zijn. Ook van de andere kant is het een klim die zeker de moeite waard is. Vanaf Capovalle nog een mooie afdaling naar het Idromeer.
Nice climb that goes well. Beautiful along reservoir and very little traffic. Do not expect any stops or shops along the way. All the way nature.
Mooie klim die lekker wegtrapt. Prachtig langs stuwmeer En heel weinig verkeer. Verwacht geen stopplekken of winkels onderweg. All the way natuur.
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