Passo dello Stelvio is best ridden West to east and in the morning before all the caravans clog it all up. The Stelvio one of the most famous biking passes in the Alps- and the 2nd or 3rd highest at 2758m, depending on who you believe.
Winding up from Bormio, the western ramp has very nice surface, great corners, and stunning scenery. If it is clear, a stop at the top is almost mandatory, you can even do some summer skiing if you want. The east ramp is hairpin city, but again, stunning scenery. The very steep and tight hairpins make this a difficult route, especially if you are on a big or loaded bike. Once you clear what seems like a endless number of hairpins, the road opens up again and provides some great riding.
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Written by greg
June 24, 2012
Type | Country | Distance | Duration |
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Mountains | Italy/Italy | 46 km (29 mi) | 0h 44m |
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Warnings
This road may be seasonally closed
Directions
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Via Alberti, 1, Stelvio National Park, 23032 Bormio Province of Sondrio, Italy, Lombardy |
Strada Statale 38, 39026 Prato Allo Stelvio South Tyrol, Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Location
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Via Alberti, 1, Stelvio National Park, 23032 Bormio Province of Sondrio, Italy
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Distance
45,935
Duration
2,658
(Partial) toll road
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This road may be seasonally closed
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One of the most iconic passes in the world!
Overall rating | 4.4 | |
User Overall Summary | 5.0 | |
Scenery | 5.0 | |
Corners | 5.0 | |
Road Surface | 4.0 | |
Traffic | 3.0 | |
Passing | 3.0 | |
Police and speed enforcement | 4.0 |
Do not miss this one!
One of the most iconic passes in the world!
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