Less famous than the great Dolomite classics, the Passo Duran is the ideal climb for riders looking for serious gradients and almost no traffic, deep in the wild nature of the Agordino area.
Quick facts
- Start: Agordo
- Finish: Passo Duran (1,605 m)
- Length: 12.1 km
- Elevation gain: 994 m
- Average gradient: 8.2% (max 15.2%)
- Surface: paved (SP347)
- Difficulty: demanding
From Agordo, provincial road SP347 climbs decisively towards the Duran, with a relentless sequence of ramps that rarely offer any respite: the 8.2% average gradient hides stretches well beyond 15%, particularly on the hairpins before the pass. The landscape grows increasingly wild, through spruce forests and beneath the walls of the Duranno and Moiazza groups, until the top reveals views over the Val di Zoldo and the Civetta group. It’s a perfect climb for riders who love pedalling in peace, away from the tourist traffic of the more famous passes.
Did you know?
The Passo Duran is the most direct route between the Agordino and the Val di Zoldo and was for centuries an important trade route; it still retains an authentic charm today, little tamed by mass tourism.
