Passo di Gavia - 2618m.a.s.l. from Ponte di Legno:
1. Directions:
how to get to Ponte di Legno, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We start on the route according to the map;
- 1,8km: Ponte di Legno (1311m.a.s.l.) we leave the cycle path and turn onto SS42 road;
- 2,9km: (1364m.a.s.l.) turn left onto SS300 road - signposted for Bormio and Gavia with information on whether passage through the pass is possible;
- 7,8km: (1503m.a.s.l.) on the left-hand side, there is a drinking water intake next to the recreational area;
- 20,7km: Passo di Gavia (2618m.a.s.l.) reached; time for coffee/lunch at Rifugio Bonetta - there is a drinking water tap outside the building on the west side;

The climb profile from Ponte di Legno (4,3km) to Passo di Gavia (20,7km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

we return via the same road;

- the entire ascent from Ponte di Legno to Passo di Gavia is presented on Indoor Cycling Training on the Bike the World YouTube channel;
- the ascent from Ponte di Legno to Passo di Gavia is presented on The Col Collective YouTube channel;

statistics regarding Passo di Gavia can be found on the: procyclingstats.com website;

   download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Passo di Gavia:
- start at an altitude of 1306m.a.s.l. (4,3km) finish at 2618m.a.s.l. (20,7km)
- total elevation difference: 1312m
- length of the climb: 16,4km
- average gradient: 8,1%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 14,5%

Passo di Gavia in Google Street View: