Tutti Dolomiti Day 10: Sterzing to Stelvio

Only one big climb today, and it started as soon as we left town. The Passo di Monte Giovo (aka Jaufenpass) is a classic Alpine pass with a length of 15.9 km at 7.1%

It was cool at the top but thankfully no wind today. We descended amongst the holiday weekend traffic comprised of motorcycles and fast sports cars, but no issues with that, thankfully.

The rest of the ride was a pleasant day, where we did a gradual climb up the valley towards the bottom of the Stelvio where we’re staying tonight. It was warmer in the valley today, warmer than we got earlier in the tour.

Tomorrow is the queen stage, as we climb the infamous Stelvio pass.

Easy to guess what Rosskopf means
Can sort of see the top from here
Switchbacks leading to the top
This sentinel was guarding the cafe at the top
Pose at the pass
Good views of the valley and surrounding mountains
A very typical alpine photo
The town of Merano at the bottom of the descent
We rode on this very nice bike path for most of the way up the valley
Entering the Stelvio National Park, in anticipation of our big day tomorrow
The town of Stelvio where we are staying is perched on the hillside
The streets are quite narrow and can be very steep
Not sure what this is called but it used to be a place where the log would fill with water and the locals would do laundry in it
Scenic views of the mountains in the evening

Posted: May 30, 2025 by

Category: Cycling, Gallery, Italy