Between Alpe Pampeago on the south side (the Italian name of the Reiterjoch) - the scene of a Giro d'Italia mountain finish in 1999 and 2003 - and the summit, almost three kilometres of gravel made the ride difficult. Until the Giro organisers managed to get this section asphalted in 2012. If you want to relive the finale of the 19th stage of that year, you should take a look at our tour tip.
The Reiterjoch runs eastwards and parallel to the well-developed Lavazèjoch, which also connects the Val d'Ega in the north with the Val di Fiemme in the south. The little road between Obereggen and Alpe Pampeago, which only has one lane, is therefore fortunately lonely. With beautiful views of the rocky bastion of the Latemar, the north side of the Reiterjoch is visually more attractive than the south side. However, the road is not easy to find and the turn-off in Obereggen is not signposted. Tip: It goes along the toboggan run (chairlift). The summit - a stone shrine marks roughly the highest point - is more of a plateau than a pass gap. The gradient is also atypical: steep at the bottom, flatter towards the top. Between Birchabruck and Obereggen in particular, there are up to 20 per cent steep killer ramps. From the Laner Alm, however, you roll almost comfortably to the top of the pass. In the south, the gradients are more evenly distributed, but also a tough test with long sections with an average gradient of eleven per cent.
All information can be found below as a PDF download.
Downloads:
Pass profile: Italy: Reiterjoch
