Tablander Joch - Giogo di Tablà

Overview

The Tablander Joch - Giogo di Tablà is a full hors catégorie ascent, and its numbers explain the classification without any need for embellishment. Over 24.7 km it climbs from 293 m at the base to 2168 m at the summit, a net gain of 1875 m. Because the road undulates rather than climbing in one clean line, the total ascent comes to 1992 m — meaning roughly 117 m of the effort is regained ground after brief descents or false flats. The average gradient sits at 7.59%, which for a climb this long is genuinely severe: there is no long soft section to hide in, and the effort simply does not relent.

How the Gradient Unfolds

An average of 7.59% across 24.7 km tells you the sustained cost, but the max gradient of 24.71% tells you where the climb bites hardest. That peak pitch is more than three times the average, so the road clearly holds short, brutal ramps stacked against gentler stretches. The gap between the 1875 m net gain and the 1992 m total ascent confirms the profile is not monotonic — expect the grade to sag briefly, let your legs recover, then rear back up. Treat every easing not as a rest but as a warning that a steeper wall is likely waiting. The final approach to 2168 m also means thinning air, which quietly inflates the perceived difficulty of every pitch above the treeline.

Pacing Notes

At 24.7 km this is a climb measured in effort budget, not heroics. Anchor your pace to your FTP and hold the early kilometres well under threshold — the 7.59% average will feel manageable at the base and punishing by two-thirds distance. If you do not know your current threshold, run the numbers first with the FTP estimator so you climb to a real target rather than a guess. On the 24.71% ramps, accept that power will spike; the goal is to crest them without redlining so hard that the following kilometres collapse. Save something for the altitude above 2000 m, where the same wattage buys less speed.

Gearing

For a 24.7 km climb averaging 7.59% with pitches to 24.71%, gear generously. A compact 34-tooth chainring paired with a 34×32 low is a sensible baseline for strong climbers, but most riders will be far happier with a 34×34, which keeps cadence alive on the steepest ramps and protects the legs across a climb of this length. When in doubt on an HC ascent this long, the easier gear is almost always the right call — spinning a 34×34 costs you nothing on the shallow sections and saves you on the walls.

Summary

The Tablander Joch - Giogo di Tablà is a genuine HC test: long, steep, and topping out in thin air at 2168 m. Respect the distance, gear for the 24.71% ramps, and pace off your threshold from the first kilometre.

Length: 24.7 km
Average gradient: 7.59%
Max gradient: 24.71%
Start: 293 m
Summit: 2168 m
Net gain: 1875 m
Total ascent: 1992 m
Category: HC