Real roads · Grand Tour climbs
Ride Passo Giau indoors
10.3 km at 8.6%
A steady, relentless Dolomite climb from Selva di Cadore to 2,236 m: almost 10 km at around 9% with 29 hairpins and very few easier stretches.
- From → to
- Selva di Cadore → Passo Giau
- Where
- Italy · Dolomites
- Length
- 10.3 km
- Climbing
- 894 m
- under 2%
- 2–5%
- 5–8%
- 8–11%
- 11–14%
- 14% and up
- Pavé
- Gravel
- Length
- 10.3 km
- Climbing
- 894 m
- Average gradient
- 8.6%
- Steepest 200 m
- 17.8%
- Highest point
- 2,210 m
Profile from OpenStreetMap and EU-DEM heights, checked against the road’s published length and climbing.
How steep it gets
| Gradient | Distance | Share |
|---|---|---|
| under 2% | 0.6 km | 6% |
| 2–5% | 0.6 km | 5% |
| 5–8% | 2.2 km | 21% |
| 8–11% | 4.6 km | 45% |
| 11–14% | 1.9 km | 18% |
| 14% and up | 0.5 km | 4% |
How long it takes
| FTP | Time | Average power |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 W/kg (188 W) | 1 h 14 min | 180 W |
| 3 W/kg (225 W) | 1 h 1 min | 223 W |
| 3.5 W/kg (263 W) | 52 min | 264 W |
| 4 W/kg (300 W) | 45 min | 307 W |
A 75 kg rider on an 8 kg bike, riding a strong, even effort for the length of the road. In slope mode your speed comes from your own power and weight, so your time will differ; the app re-estimates it for you.
Riding it indoors
After a 10-minute warm-up, MeepMeep hands the trainer the road: the real gradient every few metres and the rolling resistance of the surface. You choose the gear and the power. Speed comes from your watts, your weight and the slope, and the ride ends at Passo Giau, however long that takes.
Pace it like a long climb on a brevet: start below the power you think you can hold, settle into a rhythm by the first third, and only lift it in the last few kilometres. Pick a gear that keeps your cadence above 70 rpm on the steep ramps; if it can’t, lower Gradient feel in Settings rather than grinding.
Make it easier or harder
- Gradient feel in Settings lowers how much of the gradient the trainer applies, without changing your speed or the climb.
- Pace assist (
E) switches to ERG and holds a pacing target, so you can ride it at exactly the power you want;↑/↓move it. - The ride records elevation, and the FIT export includes it, so the climb shows up in Strava or intervals.icu.
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Passo Giau questions
How long does it take to ride Passo Giau?
For a 75 kg rider on an 8 kg bike, MeepMeep estimates about 1 h 1 min at 3 W/kg FTP and 45 min at 4 W/kg, riding a strong, even effort. In the app the estimate uses your own FTP, weight and bike.
How steep is Passo Giau?
10.3 km from Selva di Cadore to Passo Giau, climbing 894 m at an average of 8.6%. The steepest 200 m is about 17.8%, and the top is at 2,210 m.
Can I ride Passo Giau on a smart trainer?
Yes. MeepMeep rides it in slope mode on any smart trainer that supports Bluetooth FTMS simulation: the trainer sets the real gradient, and your power moves you up the road. It runs free in Chrome or Edge, with no account.
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