Cycling in Chiavenna
1 cycling route from Chiavenna, Italy, 31 km, 31 km mapped in all, with up to 1,798 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (58 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 92% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 2 named climbs; the high point is 2,114 m on Splügen Pass from Chiavenna. Best months to ride: Apr to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 31 km
- Biggest day
- 1,798 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- Apr to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 92% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 2,114 m on Splügen Pass from Chiavenna.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Chiavenna
Chiavenna offers a notable route heading to Splügen Pass, covering 30.7 km from the town to the border with Switzerland. This route passes through numerous small places such as Bette, San Giacomo Filippo, and Montespluga, providing a steady ascent into the mountains. Cyclists encounter a significant climb starting soon after leaving Chiavenna, with an elevation gain of 1575 m over 25.2 km, averaging a gradient of 6.2%. The route crosses between Italy and Switzerland, reaching a height of 2114 m at its highest point. The path is predominantly paved, with 97% of the surface suitable for road bikes. Though largely on main roads without cycle lanes for 28.2 km, the route benefits from the presence of four railway stations nearby and services spaced at most 4.5 km apart, offering some support along the way.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a long climb averaging 6.2%, reaching a maximum gradient of 12.8%. The highest elevation on the route is 2114 m.