Passo di Gavia
Over 17 km on a narrow high-mountain road to 2,621 m, with an unlit tunnel low down and kilometres above 10% in the middle. A Giro legend, especially in bad weather.
- Start: Ponte di Legno
- Length: 17.3 km
- Elevation gain: 1,363 m
- Average gradient: 7.9%
- Max gradient: 16%
- The Giro first crossed the Gavia in 1960.
- On 5 June 1988 the stage over the Gavia was raced in a snowstorm; Andy Hampsten took the pink jersey and went on to win the Giro.
- The Ponte di Legno side has an unlit tunnel; bring a light.
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