Mortirolo Pass
Passo del Mortirolo
Italy · Lombardy
1,852m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,852m
- Route length
- 12.4 km
- Max gradient
- 18%
- Hairpins
- 33
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Fair
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SMazzo di Valtellina
12.4 km · max 18%
▲Mortirolo Pass (1,852m)
Descent
EMonno
One of the hardest cycling climbs in Europe with ramps reaching 18%. Made legendary by Marco Pantani's Giro d'Italia attacks. A monument to Pantani stands on the climb.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,584m gain
↓1,218m loss
532m → 2,019m → 898m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
33
A relentless sequence of switchbacks
When to Drive
May - November (Best: July - September)
- ›Open May - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Steep gradients demand good brakes. Use low gears on descent to avoid brake fade.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.2500°N, 10.3333°E
- Start (Mazzo di Valtellina)
- 46.2458°N, 10.2475°E
- End (Monno)
- 46.2167°N, 10.3500°E
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