Bormio, Italy → Prato allo Stelvio

Stelvio Pass

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Distance
46 km
Duration
Half day
Best time
Jun – Sep
Highest point
2,757 m

Forty-eight numbered hairpins on the north face, then the pass, then the descent into Prato. The Stelvio is a mountain wearing a road.

Top highlights

  • High altitude2,757 m
  • Pass summit2,757 m. The numbered bends fan out below like a drawing.
  • North face hairpinsThe famous stack. Count them on the way down.
  • Road qualityNarrow, well surfaced, often wet in the morning. Cyclists and coaches share the same hairpins. Snow can linger into June.
  • Best timeJun – Sep

Recommended itinerary

  1. Bormio, Italy

    Start

  2. Pass summit

    22 km

  3. North face hairpins

    32 km

  4. Prato allo Stelvio

    End · 46 km

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