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Milan · Stelvio and Gavia Serious Pass Day

Hairpin mythology with no room for fantasy planning.

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374 kmDistance
7 h 12Riding time
95Curve score
57%Scenic, not transfer

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Why this ride

Hairpin mythology with no room for fantasy planning. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then ride Stelvio Pass with something in reserve. The best part sits around Stelvio Pass, Gavia Pass, while Santa Maria fuel and Tirano food keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.

Roadbook

  1. Bormio overnight base sleep

    Bormio overnight base sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Santa Maria fuel.

  2. Santa Maria fuel fuel

    Santa Maria fuel is the fuel stop for this leg. Next is Stelvio Pass.

  3. Stelvio Pass pass

    This is where the road stops climbing. Next is Gavia Pass.

  4. Gavia Pass pass

    The high point of this section. Next is Tirano food.

  5. Tirano food food

    Food at 299 km, roughly 6 hours into the riding. Next is Bormio.

  6. Back to Bormio finish

    The route ends here after 374 km.

Where this sits

🇮🇹 Italy Milan and Northern Italy Alpine Long days, 250–400 km Mountain passesFuel on routeFood stops

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