Passo dello Stelvio
The most famous pass of the Eastern Alps: almost 25 km of steady climbing through 48 numbered hairpins to 2,758 m. A long, even effort where pacing matters more than attacking.
- Start: Prato allo Stelvio
- Length: 24.8 km
- Elevation gain: 1,846 m
- Average gradient: 7.4%
- Max gradient: 12%
- The Giro first crossed the Stelvio in 1953; Fausto Coppi attacked Hugo Koblet here and took the race lead.
- Since 1965 the Stelvio has been the Cima Coppi, the Giro's highest point, whenever the race crosses it.
- The Prato side has 48 numbered hairpins; the top section is often closed from November to late May.
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