Passo Nigra - 1690m.a.s.l. from Bolzano:
1. Getting there:
how to get to Bolzano, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water bottle refill stops: we start the route according to the map;
- 0,5km: Bolzano (255m.a.s.l.) turn left onto the Ciclovia del Sole bike path, which runs along the Isarco/Eisack River;
- 8,6km: Blumau / Prato all'Isarco (335m.a.s.l.) turn left onto the SS12 and after 200m turn right onto Breiner Strasse - signpost: Breien / Briè;
- 16,7km: Tiers / Tires (1027m.a.s.l.) a good place for coffee - food points and grocery store available;
- 26,8km: Passo Nigra (1690m.a.s.l.) destination reached; on the right side, there is a food point 'Berggasthof Niger-Joch-Haus'; we continue uphill with a slight incline;

the climb profile from Blumau / Prato all'Isarco (8,8km) to Passo Nigra (26,8km) can be found on the websites: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 28,5km: Frommer (1744m.a.s.l.) food point at the mountain railway station;
- 34,1km: (1708m.a.s.l.)on the left side, there is a food point 'Ristorante Christomannos - Carezza al Lago'; turn right onto the SS241 - signpost: Bolzano;
- 36,8km: Karrersee / Lago di Carezza (1562m.a.s.l.) on the right side, near the parking area, there are food points and a public toilet, and on the left side, there is a viewpoint of the lake and mountains;
- 42km: Welschnofen / Nova Levante (1202m.a.s.l.) on the right side, there is a drinking water source at the parking area, and 100m further on the left side, there is a grocery store, and on the right, there is a food point; we continue on the SS241 - signpost: Bolzano;
- 49,1km: (811m.a.s.l.) at the roundabout, take the first exit - signpost: Gummer; the climb begins;
- 55,7km: Obergummer / San Valentino di Soprano (1345m.a.s.l.) second destination reached;

the climb profile from Untergummer (49,1km) to Obergummer / San Valentino di Soprano (55,7km) can be found on the websites: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 60,4km: Kaserer Bild (1289m.a.s.l.) on the left side, behind the church, there is a drinking water source; turn right - signpost: Karneid / Cornedo;
- 73,5km: Kardaun / Cardano (284m.a.s.l.) food points available; we enter the Ciclovia del Sole bike path and return to Bolzano;

statistics regarding Passo Nigra can be found on the website: procyclingstats.com

   download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Nigra:
- start at an altitude of 335m.a.s.l. (8,8km) finish at 1690m.a.s.l. (26,8km)
- total elevation difference: 1365m
- length of the climb: 18km
- average gradient: 7,6%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 19%

Passo Nigra in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Obergummer / San Valentino di Soprano:
- start at an altitude of 811m.a.s.l. (49,1km) finish at 1345m.a.s.l. (55,7km)
- total elevation difference: 534m
- length of the climb: 6,6km
- average gradient: 7,9%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 14%

The road to Obergummer / San Valentino di Soprano in Google Street View: