Taygetos Pass
From Kalamata (via Artemisia) · 32.3 km · 4.4 % average
Photo: Photo: George E. Koronaios · CC0
- Start
- Kalamata (via Artemisia)
- Summit
- About 1,313 m
- Distance
- 32.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,409 m
- Average gradient
- 4.4 %
- Maximum gradient
- Not reliably sourced
- Difficulty
- Very hard (FIETS 6.1)
The climb at a glance
Schematic A straight line at the average gradient – the real road is steeper in places and easier in others.
- The middle section threads the Langada gorge – rock walls, short tunnels and bend after bend.
In the footsteps of the pros
No Grand Tour history recorded in our sources yet. [PLACEHOLDER] Regional races and events – to research
How long might it take?
| Sustained power | ≈ Time |
|---|---|
| 2.5 W/kg | 2 h 10 |
| 3.5 W/kg | 1 h 39 |
| 4.5 W/kg | 1 h 22 |
Estimate Physics model at constant power on a constant 4.4 % gradient: rider 75 kg, bike and kit 9 kg, rolling resistance 0.005, CdA 0.4 m², air density 1.1 kg/m³, 3 % drivetrain loss; W/kg relative to rider weight; no wind, no stops. Real times vary – this is not a standard.
Best season
Nearest destination climate: prime May, Oct (Kalamata Airport (HNMS), 1971–2010 normals).
Weather & altitude
Low enough that altitude itself is not a factor; heat and sun can be.
Surface & traffic
[PLACEHOLDER] Road surface, traffic and tunnels – to verify
Water & food
[PLACEHOLDER] Fountains, cafés and the last shop before the top – to verify
Descent
[PLACEHOLDER] Descent notes – surface, hairpins, cold. Always pack a layer.
Nearby climbs
- Etna – Rifugio Sapienza ≈ 648 km away (straight line)
- Vršič Pass ≈ 1257 km away (straight line)
- Passo di Gavia ≈ 1418 km away (straight line)
Sources & verification
Data Figures copied from the sources listed, retrieved 14 Nov 2026. Published numbers differ with the exact start and finish – we show one sourced version. Exact start point and date of on-the-road verification: [PLACEHOLDER] to record.