Passo dello Stelvio (Bormio) - Cycling Inspiration & Education
Whatever way you look at it, the Stelvio is a spiritual cycling experience like no other. First featuring in the Giro d’Italia in 1953 its long history and sky high credentials make it a mountain of legend and unique lure for every rider that dares to tackle its serpentine slopes. Not only is it the highest road pass in Italy at 2,758 metres above sea level but it’s also the highest finish of any Grand Tour stage. That aside, it’s the architecture of the climb that really makes it famous and sets it apart from the rest. Bend after bend with a relentless gradient, jaw dropping waterfalls free-falling on a non-stop trajectory towards the valley below and a vast expanse of mountain mystique the higher you climb. That’s the real beauty of the mighty Stelvio, a true test of physical and mental strength all the way to the summit.
I’ll never forget the first time I rode the Stelvio from Bormio, in true Cotty fashion this was meant to be a “transition day” to get over the delights of a day of travel. We set off late in the afternoon with the original idea of spinning our legs out for a few kilometres just to loosen things up for the days to come. The higher we climbed the more inspired the ride became. When it was time to turn around neither my buddy or I had it in us to say let’s stop. I mean, they’re the rules right? “Don’t start something you don’t intend on finishing”. As the light began to dwindle and the temperature took a sharp dip, unintentionally we made it all the way to the top just in the nick of time as the final shops were shutting their doors for the night. The wind was bitter and we were well under dressed for the occasion. No time for selfies at the summit but just enough money for two cotton caps and a couple of copies of La Gazzetta dello Sport to stuff under each jersey to help against the wind chill (Giro style…..or so we thought). Watch out, the tunnels on the way down are dark and damp, even worse when you’re shivering like Frosty the Snowman. What a ride, what a climb, what a memory. Wouldn’t change it for the world!
Start: Bormio
Length: 21.5km
Summit: 2,758m
Elevation gain: 1,533m
Average gradient: 7.1%
Max gradient: 14%
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Riding the amazing Stelvio Pass, from Bormio up to the pass - Lombardy, Italy - road SS 38
Riding the legendary Stelvio Pass in the Italian Alps, starting from Bormio town and going up to the pass. This is the Lombard side of the pass, along the road SS 38 which connects the Lombardy region to Trentino-Alto Adige region through Stelvio Pass. One of the most beautiful and desirable mountain roads, a destination for cyclists and motorcyclists from all over Europe.
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Granfondo Stelvio Santini - An In Depth Look At Climbing The Iconic Stelvio Pass
The Gran Fondo Stelvio is one of the toughest sportives for any amateur cyclist and GCN takes a close look at the final climb - the Stelvio.
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At 21.5km this is one of the most famous climbs in European cycling with precipitous hairpin switchbacks that climb to 2790m altitude, and GCN takes a close look at the climb to give you tips and tactics. Oh, and some stunning scenery!
The Gran Fondo Stelvio is 154km long, and includes the fearsome Mortirolo as well as the mighty Stelvio, and the GCN staff will be tackling it this summer - as a special treat.
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Passo dello Stelvio (Prato) - Cycling Inspiration & Education
As the highest road pass in Italy, standing proud at 2,758 metres, the Passo dello Stelvio needs very little introduction. From Prato its 48 bends carve their way up the mountain in what appears to be an endless road towards heaven, constantly switching back and forth the higher you climb. This was the final ascent of the day after two days in and around the Eastern and Italian Alps, we had a long transfer over to the Dolomites to look forward to but before doing so one last (big) mission to complete. Although warm and bright in the valley when we started the clouds were thickening up above and temperature dropping fast as the sun dipped its head on the distant horizon. Will we make it to the top before dark was the question on everyone’s mind? Watch now to find out. Chasing daylight, climbing mountains, what a feeling, this is definitely why we ride!
Length: 24.3km
Summit: 2,758m
Elevation gain: 1,808m
Average gradient: 7.4%
Max gradient: 14%
Ridden in September
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Road bike climbs: Stelvio Pass - unedited version, Italy (from Bormio) - Haute Route 2016
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Road bike climbs: Stelvio Pass, Italy (from Bormio) - Haute Route 2016
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Cycling the Stelvio Pass. Bormio, Italy.
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Passo dello Stelvio 4K | The Stelvio Pass by drone | 4K Stilfser Joch
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TOP Gear defines Italy's Stelvio Pass:: One of the World's greatest roads. The Stelvio Pass (Italian: Passo dello Stelvio) is a mountain pass in northern Italy, at an elevation of 2,757 m (9,045 ft) above sea level. It is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps, and the second highest in the Alps.
The original road was built in 1820–25 by the Austrian Empire to connect the former Austrian province of Lombardy with the rest of Austria, covering a climb of 1,871 m (6,138 ft) The engineer and project manager was Carlo Donegani (1775–1845). Since then, the route has changed very little. Its seventy-five hairpin turns, 48 of them on the northern side numbered with stones, are a challenge to motorists. Stirling Moss went off the road here during a vintage car event in the 1990s, with an onboard video of his incident being shown on satellite TV.
Before the end of World War I, it formed the border between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Italian Kingdom. The Swiss had an outpost and a hotel (which was destroyed) on the Dreisprachenspitze (literally, Three-Language-Peak). During World War I, fierce battles were fought in the ice and snow of the area, with gun fire even crossing the Swiss area at times. The three nations made an agreement not to fire over Swiss territory, which jutted out in between Austria (to the north) and Italy (to the south). Instead they could fire down the pass, as Swiss territory was up and around the peak. After 1919, with the expansion of Italy, the pass lost its strategic importance.
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Rides of the Giro d'Italia: The Stelvio Pass // World's Best Climb
EURPOE DAY 5 - Stelvio Pass! One of the most iconic roads ever. The scene of epic Giro d'Italia battles, and the original Top Gear choice for the greatest driving road in the world. Enjoy the footage as we ride from Bormio to the top at 2,757m!
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Riding the amazing Stelvio Pass #3, descending to Bormio - Alps - Italy - road SS 38
Riding the legendary Stelvio Pass in the Italian Alps, starting from the pass at 2757 m a.s.l. going down to Bormio.This is the Lombard side of the pass.
A beautiful mountain road, destination for cyclists and motorcyclists from all over Europe.
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Motorcycle: Yamaha XVS1300CU / Stryker - 2015 - Midnight Black
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Driving Stelvio Pass, Italy - Bormio to La Villa
A drive in Italy from Bormio to La Villa in the Dolomites, over the Passo Dello Stelvio, Sept 2016.
Motorcycle Guide to Italy: The Stelvio Pass
If Carlo Donegani had re-routed his original plans a little to the left or right and, in the process, picked up an extra 7m of elevation the Stelvio would now hold the throne as the highest paved mountain pass in the Alps.
That claim goes to the French pass the Col de l’Iseran, which tops out at 2,764m. As it stands, the Stelvio is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps, cutting through the Ortler Range.
The original road was built between 1820 and 1825, and it still follows the primary route as of today. The pass runs for just over 24 miles from Gomagoi in the north to Bormio in the south and is famed for the 75 hairpin turns, of which 48 are on the northern approach.
There’s no doubting the riding can be tense and gripping with so many switchbacks coming one after another, but the spectacle of the road carving its way up the steep sided valley is one that should not be missed.
Stelvio pass - Bormio - Italia
Esse foi show. Dà uma olhada no playground das crianças.
It was worth it to go through 7 pass before getting there, is really awesome! And is not for everyone...man`s gotta have some skills!
Places to see in ( Bormio - Italy ) Stelvio Pass
Places to see in ( Bormio - Italy ) Stelvio Pass
The Stelvio Pass is a mountain pass in northern Italy, at an elevation of 2,757 m above sea level. It is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps, and the second highest in the Alps, just 13 m below France's Col de l'Iseran.
The pass is located in the Ortler Alps in Italy between Stilfs (Stelvio in Italian) in South Tyrol and Bormio in the province of Sondrio. It is about 75 km (47 mi) from Bolzano and a mere 200 m from the Swiss border. The Umbrail Pass runs northwards from the Stelvio's western ramp, and the Three Languages Peak (Dreisprachenspitze) above the pass is so named because this is where the Italian, German, and Romansh languages meet.
The road connects the Valtellina with the mid Venosta valley (the Vinschgau) and Meran. Adjacent to the pass road there is a large summer skiing area. Important mountains nearby include Ortler, Thurwieserspitze, Trafoier Eiswand, de:Monte Scorluzzo, Piz Umbrail, and Piz Cotschen/Rötlspitz/Punta Rosa.
Each year on the last Saturday of August or first Saturday of September the Stelvio National Park administration organizes the Stelvio Bike Day. On that day the roads from Bormio and Prad to the pass, as well as the road from Santa Maria Val Müstair to the Umbrail Pass are closed to all traffic except for bicycles. On average around 12,000 cyclists participate in the Bike Day, with the majority taking the road from Prad to the pass and the descent over the Umbrail pass to Val Müstair.
The original road was built in 1820–25 by the Austrian Empire to connect the former Austrian province of Lombardy with the rest of Austria, covering a climb of 1,871 m (6,138 ft) The engineer and project manager was Carlo Donegani (1775–1845). Since then, the route has changed very little. Its seventy-five hairpin turns, 48 of them on the northern side numbered with stones, are a challenge to motorists. Stirling Moss went off the road here during a vintage car event in the 1990s, with an onboard video of his incident being shown on satellite TV.
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Stelvio (Stilfser Joch 2757m) / Bormio - Alpen 2017
Das Stilfser Joch ist mit 2757m der höchste Gebirgspass in Italien und nach dem Col de l’Iseran der zweithöchste asphaltierte Gebirgspass der Alpen. Das Stilfser Joch verbindet Bormio im Veltlin mit Prad im Vinschgau.
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Riding the Stelvio Pass with DCRainmaker & GPLama (Passo dello Stelvio)
After Eurobike 2018 Ray and I headed south for a few kms on the bike. First up (and I really mean UP!) the Stelvio Pass. At 24km / 8% from Prato - it was a solid day out with some amazing views and magnificent descending.
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Stelvio Pass Driving & Bormio Travel Tips Italy 4 Real
Join and company owner; Rem Malloy as he takes you on an informative tour of the best driving road in the world; the Stelvio Pass. Also visit the ski town of Bormio, Italy and learn the travel tips you need to know before you go from the experts at italy4real.com
THOSE CRAZY ITALIANS! (Stelvio pass) [RAW Onboard]
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general INFO: In August 2015 I rode my bruised Honda CB500 off into Italy. To follow my holy quest of real-world-meeting potentially awesome people whom I know through my Schaaf Social Media pages. The folks I've met were all brilliant by the way.
I obviously tried to capture some RAW videos for you guys while I was there. Unfortunately my bike was not at a 100%. The Little Honda was safe to ride but I simply couldn't afford to repair all the broken bits before I took off. So while riding I had to get used to the following issues:
Steering head bearing age-worn - causing slight issues while slow riding (will replace next season)
Front brake caliper age-worn - I only had about 50% of the bike's usual brake force at disposal (will replace next season)
Rear wheel bearing busted - causing the bike to unexpectedly keep its lean/riding direction while going through slower corners. While riding I thought all the steering issues came from the head bearing. After the trip I discovered the completely dissolved middle bearing of the rear wheel while disassembling the rear wheel in order to change the bike's chain. I had no idea my bike was constantly grinding up the bearing parts inside the back wheel while riding. I thought the metallic clanging noise came from the chain
Stuck chain links - I replaced chain and sprockets after the trip
Broken chain guard / swing arm protection - the thick rubber piece to guide the chain over the bike's swing arm fell apart. Causing the chain to hit the metal swing arm. Which quickly sent the chain into Nirvana.
Adjusting screw for the clutch lever broke - Resulting in me not being able to adjust the clutch's friction point. I had to get used to a completely new friction/biting point which made exact rev-matching while down shifting a lot harder.
Luckily with time I got used to most of the issues and I could almost ride as fast as I wished to. Not quite at this point of the trip yet but you'll see a quicker pace in the later videos.
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specific INFO: Welcome to early August 2015. This is me riding down the south-western side of Stelvio until I hit the city of Bormio. It's much nicer to ride than the iconic north-eastern part of the pass. Some people describe Stelvio pass as the best driving road in the world. Which is complete bullshit. I myself haven't been on a lot of mountain passes but even I've seen a lot of roads which were way more fun to ride than Stelvio. But in my opinion the mountain views you'll get on Stelvio road are simply breathtaking and probably one of the most impressive ones in the whole of the Alps. No wonder there's a lot of traffic going on. The scenery is mind-blowing. In my opinion even the mountainous paradise of Austria - my homecountry - doesn't offer views quite as spectacular as the ones you'll get on the iconic Stelvio pass.
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Passo dello Stelvio | The Stelvio Pass by drone | 4K UHD Stilfser Joch
TOP Gear defines Italy's Stelvio Pass:: One of the World's greatest roads. The Stelvio Pass (Italian: Passo dello Stelvio) is a mountain pass in northern Italy, at an elevation of 2,757 m (9,045 ft) above sea level. It is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps, and the second highest in the Alps.
The original road was built in 1820–25 by the Austrian Empire to connect the former Austrian province of Lombardy with the rest of Austria, covering a climb of 1,871 m (6,138 ft) The engineer and project manager was Carlo Donegani (1775–1845). Since then, the route has changed very little. Its seventy-five hairpin turns, 48 of them on the northern side numbered with stones, are a challenge to motorists. Stirling Moss went off the road here during a vintage car event in the 1990s, with an onboard video of his incident being shown on satellite TV.
Before the end of World War I, it formed the border between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Italian Kingdom. The Swiss had an outpost and a hotel (which was destroyed) on the Dreisprachenspitze (literally, Three-Language-Peak). During World War I, fierce battles were fought in the ice and snow of the area, with gun fire even crossing the Swiss area at times. The three nations made an agreement not to fire over Swiss territory, which jutted out in between Austria (to the north) and Italy (to the south). Instead they could fire down the pass, as Swiss territory was up and around the peak. After 1919, with the expansion of Italy, the pass lost its strategic importance.
Stelvio Pass Series Ep. 005
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Passo dello Stelvio e Bormio - Stelvio Pass and Bormio - Drone flight - 2018
A flight with my Hubsan H501S drone on the Stelvio Pass.