Englisch South Tyrol’s coolest mountain passes – FAQs on elevation gain, distance and gradient

How long is the climb to the Stelvio Pass and how much elevation gain does the Furcia Pass have? Where does the climb to the Jaufen Pass start and how far is it to the Mendel Pass? Find answers to the most important questions about South Tyrol’s most beautiful mountain passes here on bikehotels.it.

Stelvio Pass
Prato allo Stelvio: 24.7 km | 1,843 m elevation gain | Average gradient: 7.5%

Passo delle Erbe

• Bressanone via Luson: 30.0 km | 1,480 m elevation gain | Average gradient: 4.9% (note: the actual climb from Luson averages 7.5%)
• Bressanone via Sant’Andrea: 30.0 km | 1,750 m elevation gain | Average gradient: 5.8% (including descents along the way)
• Chiusa via Val di Funes: 26.0 km | 1,447 m elevation gain | Average gradient: 5.6%
• Piccolino (Val Badia): 15.5 km | 1,070 m elevation gain | Average gradient: 6.9% (from San Martino in Badia: 11.4 km | 860 m elevation gain | 7.5%)

Furcia Pass

• Longega: 12.0 km | 773 m elevation gain | Average gradient: 6.4%
• Valdaora: 10.1 km | 733 m elevation gain | Average gradient: 7.2%

Jaufen Pass

• Vipiteno: 15.0 km | 1,146 m elevation gain | Average gradient: 7.6%
• San Leonardo in Passiria: 20.0 km | 1,411 m elevation gain | Average gradient: 7.1%

Timmelsjoch

• San Leonardo in Passiria: 29.1 km | 1,806 m elevation gain | Average gradient: 6.2%

Mendel Pass

• Appiano: 15.0 km | 950 m elevation gain | Average gradient: 6.3%

Gampen Pass

• Lana: 17.5 km | 1,000 m elevation gain
• Average gradient: 6.8%