Taygetos Pass from Kalamáta via Artemisia

Taygetos Pass can be cycled from 3 sides. Taygetos Pass from Kalamáta via Artemisia is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Taygetos Pass from Kalamáta via Ladas & Taygetos Pass from Sparta.

You don't need special gearing for Taygetos Pass from Kalamáta via Artemisia. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Taygetos Pass from Kalamáta via Artemisia is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Taygetos Pass from Kalamáta via Artemisia is 20 mi long.

The average gradient of Taygetos Pass from Kalamáta via Artemisia is 4.4%.

Taygetos Pass from Kalamáta via Artemisia has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.9%.

The summit of Taygetos Pass from Kalamáta via Artemisia is at 4308 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 04:01:53 to climb Taygetos Pass from Kalamáta via Artemisia. At 7 mph the time is 02:51:15, and at 9 mph 02:13:27. For the fastest cyclists, 01:40:16 is an achievable time.

Taygetos Pass from Kalamáta via Artemisia is located in the region in Greece.