Gavia Pass
Passo di Gavia
The legendary Giro d'Italia climb at 2,621 meters, where a narrow road winds between glaciers and high-mountain lakes. It is a pilgrimage site for cyclists.
Gavia Pass sits at 2,621 meters, linking Upper Valtellina, where Bormio is located, with the Camonica Valley to the south. It became legendary in 1988 when the Giro d'Italia crossed it in a blizzard. The northern slope climbs about 1,400 meters from Santa Caterina Valfurva. The road is narrow, but the scenery is wild. At the summit are the Black Lake, the White Lake and the Bianchi refuge restaurant, all surrounded by snowy peaks. It is about a 50-minute drive from Bormio. The southern slope is narrower and steeper, so drive carefully when passing other vehicles.
Opening hours
All day during the summer road-open season
Nearby sights
- Santa Caterina Valfurva
- Valle dei Forni & Forni Glacier
- Val Zebrù
- Bormio Ski Area & Pista Stelvio
- Bormio Old Town
- Bormio Terme
- Stelvio Pass
- Bagni Nuovi di Bormio