| Famous climb |
| Beautiful scenery |
| 53 hairpin turns |
| #35 toughest climb of Switzerland |
| #43 most elevation gain of Alps |
| #59 longest climb of Alps |
| #82 average steepest climb of Grisons |
Passo del San Bernardino from Lostallo is a climb in the region Grisons. It is 30.6km long and bridges 1688 vertical meters with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1272. The top of the ascent is located at 2067 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 12 photos.
Road names: Campagna de Cabiè & 13
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Climbed starting from Bellinzona on a scorching hot day!
It's really an experience to see the vegetation transitioning from palm trees to alpine climate.
The climb itself is quite nice, never too steep (unless... keep reading), not so much crowded on a weekday, and with a great road surface. Nice opportunity to rest, eat and get water refills at S. Bernardino village, and finish the last push on the beautiful last part.
At Mesocco you can either continue on the main road... or take the bike path (signposted) that spiders up the right side of the Moesa until Pian San Giacomo. Do it only if you are still fresh, and you like challenges! The 5 km detour is MUCH steeper, rarely below 9％, on very narrow roads.
Long, long and somewhat boring climb in the initial part. For me, the fun starts in Mesocco.
Beautiful surroundings and views
Don't be fooled by the signs pointing to S.Bernardino, that's the village. For the pass, you still have 8km to go at 5/6％
Perfect road surface. Traffic is usually moderate
Many fountains along the route
Possibility of refreshments on arrival
Salita lunga, lunga e un po' noiosa nella parte iniziale. Per me il divertimento inizia da Mesocco.
Begli ambienti e panorami
Non fatevi ingannare dai cartelli che indicano S.Bernardino, è il paese. Per il passo dovrete affrontare ancora 8km al 5/6％
Fondo stradale perfetto. Il traffico è solitamente modesto
Molte fontane lungo il percorso
Possibilità di ristoro all'arrivo
Super climb, from Lostallo very long, but constant slope and nowhere too steep, and above all. extremely quiet with a nice road surface. A moment of rest when the slope flattens out at San Giacomo and then again in the village of San Bernardino (beware, after that you still have a piece to go! and then there will be motorcycles/autos at....).
Super klim, vanuit Lostallo erg lang, maar constante helling en nergens te steil, en vooral. ontzettend rustig met een mooi wegdek. Rustmoment als de helling vlakker wordt bij San Giacomo en daarna weer in het dorp San Bernardino (pas op, daarna moet je nog een stuk! en dan komen er motors/autos bij....).
If you go in September or thereabouts the climb is spectacular for the views, landscapes, snow... it is highly recommended.
Si vas en septiembre o por ahí la subida esta espectacular por las vistas, paisajes, nieve... es muy recomendable.
Admittedly, I started in Soazza. The first sign indicated San Bernardino for 16 km. That's where I made the rookie mistake due to poor preparation. San Bernardino is a village which you reach after a descent. After that there is a 8 km steep climb. The reward after the disappointment was great. Fantastic landscape. Even saw deer and finally you come to an idyllic lake. If you have time and energy to build a tower of boulders.
Toegegeven, ik ben gestart in Soazza. Op het eerste bord wordt San Bernardino aangeven voor 16 km. Daar maakte ik de beginnersfout door een slechte voorbereiding. San Bernardino is een dorp die je bereikt na een afdaling. Daarna nog 8 km flink klimmen. De beloning was na de teleurstelling groot. Fantastisch landschap. Zag zelfs herten en als laatste kom je bij een idyllisch meer. Als je tijd en energie over hebt bouw dan een toren van keien.
Pictures say it all! Nice tough climb in beautiful surroundings. Good preparation is a must, lots of motorized traffic.
Foto’s zeggen genoeg! Mooie pittige klim in een prachtige omgeving. Goede voorbereiding is wel een aanstaren, wel veel gemotoriseerd verkeer.
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| 19 km/h | 01:36:43 |
