Passo dello Stelvio - Stilfser Joch

Dolomites, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo dello Stelvio - Stilfser Joch

from Prad am Stilfser Joch - Prato allo Stelvio

Distance

25.3km

Elevation

1853m

Avg %

7.3%

Max %

17.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo dello Stelvio - Stilfser Joch

from Bormio

Distance

21.9km

Elevation

1574m

Avg %

7.2%

Max %

15.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo dello Stelvio - Stilfser Joch is a Hors Catégorie cycling climb in the Dolomites, Italy, cresting at 2 758 m. Its hardest ascent, from Prad am Stilfser Joch - Prato allo Stelvio, covers 25.3 km at 7.3% average, gaining 1 853 m, with ramps up to 17.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 12.4%, around km 14.9. It can also be climbed from Bormio (21.9 km at 7.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 15.3, among the region's hardest. Above the treeline the summit holds snow well into spring, so the dependable riding window runs roughly June to October.