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Gavia Pass from Ponte di Legno

Ponte di Legno, ItalyRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

18 km
Distance
1,377 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,377 m
Distance
18 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0000 km5 km10 km15 km18 kmHighest point2,621 m at 17.6 kmStart0 kmFinish18 km

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists prepared for a steep 1377 m climb over 17.6 km.

17.6 km climb to Gavia Pass from Ponte di Legno in Italy with 1377 m ascent.

The ride begins at Ponte di Legno at 1243 m and climbs 17.4 km to the Gavia Pass at 2621 m, gaining 1376 m at an average gradient of 7.9%, with a maximum of 16.6%. The route passes through Zoanno (1.9 km), Precasaglio (2.7 km), Pezzo (4.2 km), and Sant'Apollonia (5.6 km). More than half the elevation gain occurs in the first half of the ride. The surface is predominantly paved (99%), with just 1% unpaved. The road is mainly main road (70%) including 12.3 km on SS300 without cycle lanes, with smaller sections on quiet streets (20%), paths (4%), tracks (3%), and cycle paths (3%). At Ponte di Legno, several cafés, food shops, bike rental, and a petrol station are available for refuelling and supplies. After km 10, there is a 7.6 km stretch without cafes, shops, or water, but drinking water is available at km 10, 17.6, and earlier springs at 2.2 km and 5.7 km. Toilets are located near km 6.3. The route lies beneath Monte Gaviola at 15.1 km, which rises to 3022 m.

Highlights

  • Gavia Pass at 2621 m
  • Monte Gaviola near 15 km
  • Climb begins at Ponte di Legno
  • Passes through Sant'Apollonia

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Precasaglio 2.7 km
  2. Pezzo 4.2 km
  3. Sant'Apollonia 5.6 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Ponte di Legno climb0.1 km17.4 km1376 m7.9 %16.6 %2621 m

High point 2621 m at 17.6 km; low point 1243 m. Passes beneath Monte Gaviola.

Ponte di Legno climb · starts at 0.1 km

17.4 km at 7.9% · 1376 m
1400160018002000220024002600ELEVATION (M)14%5.2%9.5%12%8.4%7.6%7.1%8.9%7.5%9.2%9.5%9.0%9.2%0 km1234567891011121314151617.4 kmDISTANCE (KM)Ponte di Legno climb · 2,620 mSTEEPEST 14.0%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
70% main road · 20% quiet street · 4% path · 3% track
Main roads
12.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
SS300 (12 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
95% climbing · 1% descending · 4% flat
Steep sections
14.2 km over 5% · 9 km over 8% · 3.5 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmL'ortofrutticola · greengrocer · 80 m off route
  2. 0.1 kmBar Salimmo · café · on the route
  3. 0.1 kmBike rental · 80 m off route
  4. 0.1 kmPetrol station · on the route
  5. 1 kmFarmacia Dr. Petroboni · pharmacy · 110 m off route
  6. 2.2 kmDrinking water · on the route
  7. 5.7 kmOsteria Al Pietra Rossa · restaurant · on the route
  8. 5.7 kmSorgente acqua ferruginosa Sant'Apollonia · spring · on the route
  9. 6.3 kmToilets · 280 m off route
  10. 10 kmDrinking water · on the route
  11. 17.6 kmDrinking water · on the route

At the start

  • La Rasega · café · 80 m
  • Bar Salimmo · café · 140 m
  • Pasticceria Roma · patisserie · 100 m
  • Bar Stazione 69 · bar · 50 m
  • Campi di fragole · ice cream · 190 m

Stay after this ride

  • Rifugio Bonetta · hotel · 10 m from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 15 min

Know before you go

  • 12.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 7.6 km no café, shop or water after 10 km

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.