31.9
PDI
15.4 mi
DISTANCE
5,433 ft
GAINED
6 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
INTRO
Pederobba is the longest and easternmost of Monte Grappa's eleven ascents, beginning at the northeastern edge of the town of Pederobba (population around 7,000) on Via Roma. From there it climbs 15.38 miles (24.75 km) and 5,433 feet (1,656 m) to the Cima Grappa summit - the longest route on the mountain and, at roughly 6.7% average, also the mildest.
The opening miles are more gradual than the other southeastern approaches, with just 10 switchbacks in the first 3.5 miles (5.6 km). The grade firms up after the road merges with the Alano route around mile 5.4 (km 8.7) and gains the ridge, where the trees open to real views south over Possagno and Cavaso del Tomba toward the Venetian plain and Venice, roughly 40 miles (64 km) away.
Around mile 4.6 (km 7.4), Pederobba passes its own WWI memorial directly on the route - a detail this ascent has that its Monte Grappa siblings don't. The mountain itself has hosted the Giro d'Italia five times since 1968: Emilio Casalini won the first summit finish that year, Eddy Merckx crossed it in 1974, Vicente Belda in 1982, and Ivan Basso topped a 2010 return; a 2014 time trial was won by Nairo Quintana. The Giro came back twice more recently - a 2024 stage finished atop a double ascent of Monte Grappa, won by Tadej Pogacar, and the 2025 route crossed the historic Strada Cadorna on stage 15.
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PLAN YOUR ROUTE
We've partnered with Sherpa-Map.com to bring you the best route planning tool. With a PRO Membership you can use this climb as a reference when creating your route. Pederobba climbs 15.38 miles (24.75 km) and gains 5,433 feet (1,656 m) for a whole-climb average of about 6.7% - the mildest average of the three eastern Monte Grappa approaches (Fietta averages 7.3%, Crespano 10.2%), and the longest route on the mountain by distance.
The grade is genuinely progressive: only 10 switchbacks and a gradual base through the first 3.5 miles (5.6 km), firming up after the merge with the Alano route around mile 5.4 (km 8.7) as the road climbs onto the ridge. There's no single dramatic ramp like Fietta's 20% pitch - Pederobba's challenge is its sustained length rather than any one steep section.
Roadway: Paved for the entire 15.38 miles and in good condition on our ascents, running through trees and mountainside for the lower half with no distant views until the ridge. Around mile 12 (km 19.3), the route joins the same narrow, WWI-era tunnel-and-cliff stretch used by the Fietta ascent farther up the mountain - see that climb's Roadway & Parking for the full description. We found no confirmed 2026 closures; check Provincia di Treviso's road alerts before a trip as a matter of course on any Monte Grappa approach.
Traffic: Light and peaceful through the wooded lower section, picking up modestly at each of the several merge points with other Monte Grappa routes (Cavaso del Tomba, Alano, Possagno, Fietta, and eventually the dirt Crespano route) as riders funnel together toward the summit. As on every Monte Grappa approach, cyclist traffic at Rifugio Bassano itself regularly outnumbers cars.
Parking: Pederobba's town center along Via Roma has ordinary on-street parking near the northeastern edge of town where the climb begins; Bar Il Kikko, a few blocks in, is a natural landmark to start from.
Bike: Fully paved, so a standard road bike is the right call - no need for anything beyond normal gearing suited to a long, sustained climb rather than any single brutal pitch.
Food & water: Bar Il Kikko on Via Roma in Pederobba is the Brevetto del Grappa stamping stop and the last reliable coffee and food before nearly 25 km of climbing - fuel up here. Rifugio Bassano at the top has food and drinks for the descent.
Given the length of this one, pack more water than you think you'll need - there's nothing else along the route until the summit.
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Bar Il Kikko (Via Roma 98, Pederobba) is this route's Brevetto del Grappa stamping stop - a straightforward local cafe with outdoor seating, open daily, and a sensible place to fuel up before the longest climb on the mountain.
Being the easternmost start point, Pederobba is a convenient base if you're combining more than one Monte Grappa ascent in a trip - Cavaso del Tomba, Alano, and Possagno all merge onto this same road within the first several miles, and Fietta joins a bit farther up.
All eleven routes finish at Rifugio Bassano, just below the Sacrario del Monte Grappa ossuary - see our Crespano ascent for the fuller history of that memorial. With several other Monte Grappa starting points reachable from this same base, our Routes in the Area tool is worth a look if you're planning more than a single ascent.
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