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Bernina Pass – Lake Poschiavo loop from Tirano RhB

Bernina Pass – Lake Poschiavo loop from Tirano RhB

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Bernina Pass – Lake Poschiavo loop from Tirano RhB

05:29

89.1km

2,460m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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After 89.0 km for 144 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.03 km

Bernina Express at Piazza della Basilica

Highlight • Monument

One of the most evocative railway lines in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008: a trip from Tirano to St. Moritz aboard the Bernina Express is a unique experience

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5.74 km

Bernina Railway

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You can enter with your bicycle. Be careful when crossing railroad tracks. Wheel can come in

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34.3 km

The climb to the Bernina Pass starts from Tirano (440 m asl) and is 34 km long, in a wonderful valley with spectacular views over the Bernina glacier.

The first part of the road is a very challenging one, with steep slopes until the Poschiavo lake. You can easily cycle to Poschiavo (the town) even on secondary roads and bike paths. Then the climb, which is very long and hard, starts again up to the pass.

The average gradient of the slope is 7.5%, the maximum slope is 9,5%. The vertical drop is over 1.890 m.

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43.8 km

View of the Morteratsch Glacier from the Morteratsch Curve

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At this point it is worth taking a short break, as you have a fantastic view of the Morteratsch Glacier here.

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44.9 km

View of the Morteratsch Glacier

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

One of the most panoramic points from which to observe the Morteratsch glacier, the largest by area of the Bernina chain of the Bündner Alps in Switzerland and the third largest glacier in the massif of the Eastern Alps.

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48.8 km

View of the Bernina Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Magnificent views of the surrounding Alpine peaks. The road is relatively busy, so if possible, start early in the morning so you can have the mountain world all to yourself.

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76.9 km

Lake Poschiavo

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Formed by the post glacial landslide of Mount Giumelin, Lake Poschiavo has been an important resource for electricity production since 1904. A place much appreciated for the beauty of the landscape.

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87.7 km

Sanctuary of the Madonna di Tirano

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Nice little village even at night… 😃

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89.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.7 km

360 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

88.8 km

313 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,320 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Monday 18 May

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Bernina Pass – Lake Poschiavo loop from Tirano RhB

Bernina Express at Piazza della Basilica

Bernina Railway

Bernina Pass

View of the Morteratsch Glacier from the Morteratsch Curve

View of the Morteratsch Glacier

View of the Bernina Pass

Lake Poschiavo

Sanctuary of the Madonna di Tirano

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