Road · From the map · Italy
Cycling in Bormio
Bormio offers a challenging 21 km ride to Passo Stelvio with a 1536 m climb mostly on paved roads.
Riding in Bormio in numbers
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- 21 km
- 21 km
- 1,536 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 91% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- High point
- 2,759 m on Stelvio Pass from Bormio
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more
The ride in Bormio
Notable climbs
Cycling guide to Bormio
Cyclists ride from Bormio mainly to tackle the Stelvio Pass, a famous climb that ascends 1536 m over 20.9 km. This point-to-point route starts almost immediately from Bormio and finishes at Passo Stelvio - Stilfserjoch, reaching an altitude of 2759 m. The entire climb has an average gradient of 7.3% with a maximum gradient of 10.1%. Along the route, cyclists stay mainly on paved roads, with 97% of the surface paved and just 3% gravel or unpaved. While the ride is demanding, the infrastructure includes about 19.3 km on main roads without cycle lanes. Services on the route may be limited; the longest stretch without services is 7.4 km. The route crosses parts of Italy and Switzerland before returning to Italy at the top.
- The ride is mountainous, starting near Bormio and rising steadily to Passo Stelvio at 2759 m. The main climb is 20.9 km long featuring an average gradient of 7.3% and maximum slopes of 10.1%. The terrain is predominantly paved with minor sections of gravel or unpaved surface.
