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Stelvio Pass from Bormio

Bormio, ItalyRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

21 km
Distance
1,536 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,536 m
Distance
21 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0000 km5 km10 km15 km21 kmHighest point2,759 m at 21.2 kmStart0 kmFinish21 km

Route overview

Riders who can manage a sustained 21 km climb with over 1500 m elevation gain.

Stelvio Pass climb from Bormio, Italy: 21.2 km with 1536 m climbing to 2759 m elevation.

Starting from Bormio at 1223 m, the route immediately begins a continuous ascent of 20.9 km gaining 1535 m at an average gradient of 7.3%, reaching the Stelvio Pass at 2759 m. The climb is paved for 97% and features steep sections up to 10.1%. The road is mainly main road for 19.3 km, 92% of the total distance, including 17.1 km on the named Stelvio Pass road, with no cycle lanes. There is 1 km on quiet streets. Facilities at the start include several cafés, restaurants, a bakery, and a supermarket. Drinking water is available within the first 4 km, and there is a café at 11.3 km near the middle of the route, plus a patisserie at the top. There is a longest stretch of 7.4 km without café, shop, or water between 3.9 km and 11.3 km. A bike shop is located close to the start at 0.7 km. Viewpoints lie just off route near Bormio and at the Stelvio Pass finish. The climb is almost entirely uphill, with 18.8 km over 5% gradient, 8.1 km over 8%, and a short 0.2 km section above 10%. The route crosses briefly into Switzerland before returning to Italy at the top, but these details are part of the route’s international passage.

Highlights

  • Climb of 20.9 km with 1535 m gain
  • Stelvio Pass summit at 2759 m
  • Longest stretch without café or water 7.4 km
  • Bakery and supermarket at Bormio start

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed· crosses into CH

    Climbs

    ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
    Bormio climb0.1 km20.9 km1535 m7.3 %10.1 %2759 m

    High point 2759 m at 21 km; low point 1223 m.

    Bormio climb · starts at 0.1 km

    20.9 km at 7.3% · 1535 m
    1400160018002000220024002600ELEVATION (M)8.5%6.4%6.4%8.0%8.0%8.1%8.8%7.6%7.8%7.3%8.7%5.7%3.7%6.2%6.5%9.3%9.0%8.9%0 km1234567891011121314151617181920.8 kmDISTANCE (KM)Bormio climb · 2,759 mSTEEPEST 9.3%
    < 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

    What this ride is like

    Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

    Roads
    92% main road · 5% quiet street
    Main roads
    19.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
    Main roads used
    Stelvio Pass (17 km)
    Surface
    Paved throughout
    Gradient
    99% climbing · 0% descending · 0% flat
    Steep sections
    18.8 km over 5% · 8.1 km over 8%

    Along the way

    Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

    Food, water and shops

    1. 0 kmEmmepi · pharmacy · 50 m off route
    2. 0.1 kmIl Forno Papini Marinoni · bakery · 30 m off route
    3. 0.2 kmLa Cooperativa · supermarket · 130 m off route
    4. 0.5 kmFontana di Buglio · drinking water · 40 m off route
    5. 0.7 kmBormio Ski & Bike · bike shop · 250 m off route
    6. 3.9 kmFonte Pliniana · drinking water · 130 m off route
    7. 11.3 kmNazionalpark · café · on the route
    8. 14.9 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
    9. 21 kmLorenza's Stelvio treats · patisserie · 40 m off route

    Worth a stop

    • 0 km — Gesa Rota (viewpoint)
    • 21 km — Stilfserjoch - Passo Stelvio (viewpoint)

    At the start

    • Il Forno Papini Marinoni · bakery · 50 m
    • Dolce Ozio · café · 20 m
    • Bar a la Torre · café · 40 m
    • Bar ristorante Kuerc · restaurant · 20 m
    • Caffè Cavour · restaurant · 30 m

    At the finish

    • Lorenza's Stelvio treats · patisserie · 40 m
    • Caffè Perego · restaurant · 20 m
    • Genziana · restaurant · 60 m
    • Bruno's · fast food · 50 m
    • Richard · fast food · 50 m

    Stay after this ride

    • Hotel Perego · hotel · 30 m from the finish
    • Hotel Genziana · hotel · 40 m from the finish
    • Hotel Passo Stelvio · hotel · 50 m from the finish
    • Hotel Pirovano Quarto · hotel · 90 m from the finish
    • Sport Hotel Cristallo · hotel · 130 m from the finish

    Practical information

    Surface
    Paved
    Route shape
    Point to point
    Riding time
    1 h 31 min

    Know before you go

    • 7.4 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 3.9 to 11.3 km
    • 19.3 km on main roads without cycle lane
    • Sections up to 10.1% gradient

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