How hard is Santo Stefano East?

Classified as Category 4, Santo Stefano East is a steep and demanding effort.

How long is Santo Stefano East?

Santo Stefano East is 1km long with 86m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 6 minutes.

Where does Santo Stefano East start?

Santo Stefano East starts on the Via in Tuscany, Italy. The starting coordinates are 43.5984°N, 10.9186°E.

What is the steepest section of Santo Stefano East?

The steepest 100-metre section of Santo Stefano East hits 14.1%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 8.3%.

Cat 4 Via

Santo Stefano East

Tuscany, italy

The Via rises 1km through gentle countryside, gaining 86m to 167m. Averaging 8.3%, the road kicks to 14.1% at its steepest — a serious ramp that demands respect. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Tuscany, Italy.

Steeper than 87% of climbs in Tuscany.
A false flat around km 0 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.
A gentler outing by Italy standards — a good introduction to the country's climbing.