Passo di Gavia

Lombardy, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo di Gavia

from Ponte di Legno

CAT 1

Distance

17.9km

Elevation

1252m

Avg %

Max %

24.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo di Gavia

from Bormio

CAT 1

Distance

26.3km

Elevation

1435m

Avg %

5.5%

Max %

14.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo di Gavia is a Category 1 cycling climb in Lombardy, Italy, cresting at 2 621 m. Its hardest ascent, from Ponte di Legno, covers 17.9 km at 7.0% average, gaining 1 252 m, with ramps up to 24.8%. The steepest kilometre averages 18.4%, around km 14.6. It can also be climbed from Bormio (26.3 km at 5.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 10.4, 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.