Piavenna - 1683m.a.s.l. from Prato allo Stelvio:
1. Directions:
How to get to Prato allo Stelvio, 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;
- 3km: (890m.a.s.l.) turn left onto the Bolzano-Resia bike path - signpost: Radroute Reschen/Resia;
- 7,2km: (897m.a.s.l.) after the water reservoir, turn right towards Schluderns;
- 9km: Schluderns/Sluderno (918m.a.s.l.) turn right onto SS41 and after 100m turn left onto SS40 - signpost: Landeck; the climb begins;
- 11,3km: Tartsch/Tartes (1018m.a.s.l.) turn right - signpost: Matsch/Mazia;
- 18km: Matsch/Mazia (1566m.a.s.l.) there is a drinking water intake on the right and a catering point 300m further;
- 24,9km: Matschertal (1822m.a.s.l.) first goal achieved; good place for coffee - catering point with outdoor tables; we return the same way;

The climb profile from Schluderns/Sluderno (9,1km) to Matschertal (24,9km) is available on: cyclingcols.com and from Tartsch/Tartes (11,3km): climbfinder.com

- 38,5km: Tartsch/Tartes (1018m.a.s.l.) turn right onto SS40 - signpost: Passo Resia;

- 38,8km: (1028m.a.s.l.) there is a drinking water intake on the right and a catering point Cafe Bistro Löwen on the left;
- 40,3km: Mals/Malles Venosta (1027m.a.s.l.) - there are catering points and a grocery store in the town center;
- 41,7km: (1077m.a.s.l.) turn right onto SP103 - signpost: Plawenn/Piavenna;
- 42km: (1089m.a.s.l.) turn left in front of the church - signpost: Plawenn/Piavenna;
- 46km: Ulten bei Mals/Ultimo (1418m.a.s.l.) turn left - signpost: Plawenn/Piavenna;
- 46,8km: (1506m.a.s.l.) keep right;
- 48,5km: Plawenn/Piavenna (1683m.a.s.l.) another goal achieved;

The climb profile from Mals/Malles Venosta (42km) to Plawenn/Piavenna (48,5km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 49,6km: (1601m.a.s.l.) turn right;
- 51,9km: (1497m.a.s.l.) turn left towards the lake;
- 52,2km: (1468m.a.s.l.) turn right onto SS40; Alpenrose restaurant;
- 53,9km: St.Valentin (1463m.a.s.l.) restaurants, grocery store;
- 54,4km: (1470m.a.s.l.) there is a drinking water intake on the right;
- 60,2km: (1511m.a.s.l.) turn left; the climb begins;
- 68,3km: Schöneben Hütte/Belpiano (2118m.a.s.l.) - the third goal reached; restaurant;

The climb profile from Giern (60,2km) to Schöneben Hütte/Belpiano (68,3km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 85,3km: (1459m.a.s.l.) turn right onto the bike path;
- 89,1km: Burgeis/Burgusio (1216m.a.s.l.) good place for coffee/lunch - restaurants marked on mapy.cz; continue on the 'Reschen-Bolzano' bike path;
- 91,4km: Schleis/Clusio (1064m.a.s.l.) there is a drinking water intake;
- 93,2km: Laatsch/Laudes (970m.a.s.l.) restaurants;
- 100,7km: (885m.a.s.l.) turn right off the bike path onto Via Pineta to reach the starting point;

   download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Matschertal:
- start at an altitude of 920m.a.s.l. (9,1km) finish at 1822m.a.s.l. (24,9km)
- total elevation difference: 944m
- length of the climb: 15,2km
- average gradient: 5,7%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 14%

Matschertal in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Plawenn/Piavenna:
- start at an altitude of 1089m.a.s.l. (42km) finish at 1683m.a.s.l. (48,5km)
- total elevation difference: 603m
- length of the climb: 6,5km
- average gradient: 9,7%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 16,5%

Plawenn/Piavenna in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Schöneben Hütte/Belpiano:
- start at an altitude of 1511m.a.s.l. (60,2km) finish at 2118m.a.s.l. (68,3km)
- total elevation difference: 652m
- length of the climb: 8,1km
- average gradient: 7,9%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 14%

road to Schöneben Hütte/Belpiano in Google Street View: