Valcava Pass – Chain Bridge loop from Bignami

Valcava Pass – Chain Bridge loop from Bignami

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Valcava Pass – Chain Bridge loop from Bignami

06:16

126km

1,800m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 38.7 km for 75 m

After 85.8 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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45.7 km

Cisano Bergamasco Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Walk under it and very impressive.

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50.2 km

Torre de' Busi Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

Suggestive place known by all cyclists in the area.

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58.5 km

18% Climb on Passo di Valcava

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It leaves you no escape here.

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62.5 km

Valcava Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Ascent but above all descent to be done very carefully.

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62.6 km

Climb to Passo di Valcava from San Gottardo

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Tough climb (peaks at 20%) and very long (about 14 km), but the satisfaction once at the top is immense. Recommended for everyone, but only with good training. ATTENTION: There …

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87.3 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Woods

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sanctuary, a valuable monument of the Lombard Baroque, stands in a panoramic position on the Adda Valley. To visit.

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90.6 km

Brivio Bridge

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Crossing point of the Adda river

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115 km

Chain Bridge

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The chain bridge is the busiest of the Park's bridges, its name derives from the iron chains that connect the solid parapets.

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126 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.2 km

28.7 km

9.22 km

2.14 km

1.03 km

616 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

119 km

5.57 km

1.22 km

296 m

237 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

21°C

12°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

January 18, 2025,colle di sogno versione invernale

Due to limited time I had to cut the return trip that was supposed to pass through Sirtori and I took the main road... good temperatures, less good the asphalt which in the shaded areas was visibly frozen

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