Livigno Pass Cycle Route

Route

1. This route heads out from Bormio on the SS301 minor road into the mountains. At 4.6km take the junction right onto the minor road  ‘Via Degola’ as it takes you through tree lined mountains above a river.

2. At 7.3km in the village of Pedenosso, take the left hand of the two roads (almost straight on) towards Valdidentro.

3.  At Valdidentro pick up the SS301 road again, staying on this to a summit at 23.5km by the Hotel Interalpen.  14 km of dscending are briefly interrupted early on, before this descent continues to Livigno and the base of the Livigno Pass itself.

4. At 37.3km turn left at the roundabout onto Via Florin, where the opportunity arises for coffee and refreshments before tackling the Livigno Pass itself.  Now follow Via Forcola as the climbing begins in earnest. Intermitent tunnels and open mountain views now accompany you towards the Livigno Pass summit.

5. At 49.5km the border with Switzerland is reached along withthe summit. Best of all, there’s a whole lot of descending to do now and the opportunity once more for a refreshment break, as there’s a lot more cycling to do.

6. At 53km the road joins a junction with the Bernina Pass. Turn left here and continue downwards signed towards Tirano.  We can visit St Moritz another day 😉 This road has sharp sweeping bemds and care should be taken on the descent.

7. The 33km descent concludes at Tirano and a more relaxed series of quiet narrow roads helps you avoid some traffic on the main SS38, before this has to be taken, along with sections of the quieter SS27 which avoid long tunnels,  back to Bormio.