Cycling in Mazzo di Valtellina
1 cycling route from Mazzo di Valtellina, Italy, 8 km, 8 km mapped in all, with up to 875 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (109 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,856 m on Mortirolo Pass from Mazzo di Valtellina. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 8 km
- Biggest day
- 875 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,856 m on Mortirolo Pass from Mazzo di Valtellina.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Mazzo di Valtellina
Mazzo di Valtellina is a start point for cycling routes focused on climbing. The main route from here is the Mortirolo Pass, an 8.1 km point-to-point ascent featuring a 875 m elevation gain with steep average and maximum gradients. This route is entirely paved and involves a significant climb, making it suitable for riders seeking challenging terrain. The Mortirolo climb remains within Italy and reaches a high point of 1856 m above sea level. Riders face a longest stretch without services of 3.3 km and 3.2 km of the climb is on main roads without cycle lanes.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain on this route is mountainous with a continuous steep climb averaging 10.8% gradient and reaching a maximum of 14.7%. The route climbs from Mazzo di Valtellina to 1856 m at Mortirolo Pass.