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Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing

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Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing
Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing
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Difficulty points 1173
Length 15.5 km
Average gradient 8.2%
Steepest 100 metres 12.9%
Total ascent 1272 m

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Beautiful scenery
5 hairpin turns
#53 toughest climb of Trentino-South Tyrol
#42 most elevation gain of Trentino-South Tyrol
#76 longest climb of Trentino-South Tyrol
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Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing is a climb in the region Bolzano. It is 15.5 km long and bridges 1272 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1173. The top of the ascent is located at 2211 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: SS508

4.0 by CarolineP79
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Made with a touring bike, a little heavy but fortunately triple plateau, this pass was the last in the region that I missed . It's not the most difficult climb but I found it interminable n ́ayant pas de longue ascension cette année. I had no time objective, only to ́ get there. I did. Excellent surface, very little traffic, no cyclists crossed, only motorcyclists.... read more

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CarolineP79
CarolineP79
10 Mo 4.0
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Made with a touring bike, a little heavy but fortunately triple plateau, this pass was the last in the region that I missed .
It's not the most difficult climb but I found it interminable n ́ayant pas de longue ascension cette année.
I had no time objective, only to ́ get there.
I did.
Excellent surface, very little traffic, no cyclists crossed, only motorcyclists.

Faite avec un vélo de randonnée, un peu lourd mais heureusement triple plateau, ce col était le dernier de la région qu il me manquait .
Ce n est pas l ascension la plus difficile mais j ai trouvé cela interminable n ́ayant pas fait de longue ascension cette année.
Je n avais pas d objectif de temps , seulement d ́ y arriver.
C est fait.
Excellent revêtement, très peu de trafic, aucun cycliste croisé, seulement des motards

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Quinten69
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1 y 5.0 02:03:46 (7.5 km/h)
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Beautiful but tough climb. In the beginning, the percentages go up immediately and it is difficult to get into your rhythm. So don't start too fast!
Once you're out of the forest, you can see the top and then it's a little raking before you can enjoy the view!

Mooie maar zware klim. In het begin gaan de percentages direct de hoogte in en is het moeilijk om in je ritme te komen. Niet te snel beginnen dus!
Als je het bos uit bent kan je de top zien liggen en dan is het nog even harken voordat je kan genieten van het uitzicht!

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JeanPaul
JeanPaul
2 y 5.0
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I got to know this climb through a German colleague during my participation in Otztaler Radmarthon. We stayed toon just across the border in Steinach where the start and finish of this Granfondo was always in the 90s. It was a very nice experience and I have even been back several times already to spend a weekend climbing in the High Mountains. This in combination with the Jaufenpass the day after . Also in late autumn in the Indian Summer this climb is very.beautiful .

Ik heb deze beklimming leren kennen via een Duitse collega tijdens mijn deelnames aan Otztaler Radmarthon. Wij logeerden toon net over de Grens in Steinach waar in de jaren 90 altijd de start en aankomst lag van deze Granfondo. Het was een zeer leuke ervaring en ben zelfs meermaals al terug geweest om een weekendje te klimmen in het Hooggebergte. Dit in combinatie met de Jaufenpass de dag erna . Ook in de late herfst in de Indian Summer is deze klim heel.mooi .

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PotHoning
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4 y 5.0 01:23:00 (11.2 km/h)
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For me the first serious mountain I ever cycled up. We were in an apartment in Egg/local Dosso (Erler), so this climb was a must. The first 2 km can hardly be called a warm-up, but as soon as you pass Elzenbaum, you are immediately faced with 2 km at 12％ average. After this, the steepness slowly decreases to 7-8％ . A few km below the summit, however, you enter open landscape where the cool wind has free play, and it also gets a bit steeper here.
On top of the summit you can enjoy the view!

During my climb, I have only seen a handful of cars and other cyclists. It is sometimes frightening to see motorcyclists that can pass you at high speed. (Especially if they come in the opposite direction and take the turn on your side of the road!)

The road surface was in pretty good condition during my climb.

In my opinion, this tough climb would not be out of place in the Giro!

Voor mij de eerste serieuze berg die ik ooit op fietste. Wij zaten in een appartement in Egg/località Dosso (Erler), dus deze klim was een must. De eerste 2 km kun je nauwelijks een opwarmer noemen, maar zodra je Elzenbaum voorbij krijg bent je gelijk 2 km à 12％ gemiddeld voor de kiezen. Hierna zakt de steilte langzaam maar zeker tot zo'n 7-8％ . Een paar km onder de top kom je echter in open landschap en daar krijgt de koele wind vrij spel, ook wordt het hier weer wat steiler.
Bovenop de top is het genieten van het uitzicht!

Tijdens mijn beklimming ben ik slechts een handvol auto's en andere fietsers tegengekomen. Wel is het soms schrikken van motorrijders die je op hoge snelheid voorbij kunnen razen. (Zeker als ze tegemoet komen en de bocht op jouw weghelft nemen!)

Het wegdek was tijdens mijn beklimming in vrij goede staat.

Deze pittige klim zou wat mij betreft niet misstaan in de Giro!

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patrickbaert
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5 y 5.0
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Vipiteno/Sterzing was the central point of my cycling & hiking holiday and then climbing the Penser Joch/Passo di Pennes is one of the many cycling possibilities.
This lesser known mountain pass is the shortest connection between Vipiteno and Bolzano, but all car/freight/motorcycle traffic takes the long way via the faster highways in the valley, which of course makes for pleasant cycling amidst hardly any tourist traffic.
After a quiet run through the small industrial area the route climbs very steeply via gentle curves between split rocks and along a beautiful waterfall up the valley flank, so that the Isarco/Eisack river and the Brenner motorway sink in deeper below us. Afterwards you turn right away from the broad valley through pine forests with long gentle curves and sporadic hairpin turns.
Alpine hut Alpenrose, lonely on the beautiful panoramic pass height, is already in sight from afar but you still have to push firmly on the pedals (+-10％) to get there.
There are no signs for cyclists but the climb starts around km 65 and the top is km 50 so you can estimate your progress.

Heaviest climb you can do from Sterzing/Vipiteno but absolutely worth it!

Vipiteno/Sterzing was centraal punt is van mijn fiets & wandelvakantie en dan is de Penser Joch/Passo di Pennes opklimmen één van de vele fietsmogelijkheden.
Deze minder bekende bergpas vormt de kortste verbinding tussen Vipiteno en Bolzano, maar al het auto/vracht/moto verkeer neemt de lange weg via de snellere autostrade in het dal wat uiteraard zorgt voor aangenaam fietsen tussen amper wat toeristisch verkeer.
Na een rustige aanloop door de kleine bedrijfszone klimt de route direct heel stevig via flauwe bochten tussen gespleten rotsen en langs een mooie waterval de dal flank op, zodat de Isarco/Eisack rivier en de Brenner autobaan dieper onder ons wegzakken. Nadien draai je fietsend rechts weg van het brede dal door naaldwouden met flauwe lange bochten en sporadisch een haarspeldbocht.
Berghut Alpenrose, eenzaam op de wondermooie panoramische pashoogte, komt reeds van ver in zicht doch er dient nog enkele kilometers stevig op de trappers geduwd (+-10％) te worden om er te geraken.
Er zij geen fietsinfobordjes maar de klim start rond kilometerpaal 65 en de top is paal 50 zodat je toch enig zins je vorderingen kan inschatten.

Zwaarste klim die je kan fietsen vanuit Sterzing/Vipiteno maar absoluut de moeite waard!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:12:50
11 km/h 01:24:32
15 km/h 01:01:59
19 km/h 00:48:56

Road surface condition

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Traffic

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Frequently Asked Questions

Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch can be cycled from 2 sides. Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Campolasta / Astfeld.

Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing is 15.5 km long.

The average gradient of Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing is 8.2%.

Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.9%.

The summit of Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing is at 2211 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:12:50 to climb Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing. At 11 km/h the time is 01:24:32, and at 15 km/h 01:01:59. For the fastest cyclists, 00:48:56 is an achievable time.

Passo di Pennes / Penser Joch from Vipiteno / Sterzing is located in the region Bolzano in Italy.

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