11 Famous climbs in the Ortler Alps which start from Bormio - 6km north of 2nd Base Camp at Valdisotto 994m altitude

 

 

Airports: Closest airports to Bormio are -
                *    156km at Bolzano
                *    190km at Milan
                 *    297km at Zurich
                *    287km at Munich 

Trains:   Nearest train stations to Bormio (which link to Bolzano) are -

               *     Tirano is 37km SW of Bormio, but complex train trip takes 6h:18m with two changes

Buses:  Alta Valtellina offers frequent bus connection from the airports of Milano Malpensa and Bergamo Orio al Serio. 
Bormio is 37km NE of Tirano railway station with bus service that serves the entire area. 
During tourist season Bormio is linked directly to the main airports with a bus service by reservation

See 'How to reach Bormio'     High speed trains - Italy

  1. Passo delle Stelvio (north side) -  48.9km - 1900 vert. metres -  1 climb  more info

  2. Passo Gavia (both sides) - 82.8km - 2730 vert. metres - 2 climbs  more info

  3. Passo delle Foppa (Mortirolo) - 34.8km  - 1380 vert. metres -  1 climb  more info

  4. Passo delle Stelvio (south side) and Umbrailpass - 70.7km - 2660 vert. metres -  2 climbs

  5. Ponti de Legno, via Santa Antonio and Santa Caterina 42.35km -  1410 vert. metres

  6. Stelvio Pass Loop - 100km -  3199 vert. metres -  2 climbs

  7. Gavia Pass/Mortirolo Pass - 103km -  3203 metres -  2 climbs

  8. Passo dello Stelvio -  92.15km -  3390 vert. metres - 2 climbs

  9. Passo di Foscagno - 48.5km out/back -  1071 vert. metres - 1 climb  Add 9.2km by descending to Ponte del Rezz and re-ascending

Short day routes from Bormio require car transport to the start:

  1. Stelvio Pass Out And Back (from the west) -  44 km - 1534 vert. metres - 1 climb 

  2. Stelvio Pass East Side -  47km -  1845 metres vert. (Car to Prato allo Stelvio to climb Stelvio's east side.) - 1 climb

  3. Gavia Pass Out and Back  -  53 km - 1397 vert. metres (Gavia pass from the north.) - 1 climb

Climbing Mortirolo  11.4km long,  1,194m elevation  10.47% ave  22% max
Climbing Mortirolo, Gavia and  Stelvio on the same day
The Ortler Alps:  Road passes in region 48A include:

Stelvio Pass/Stilfserjoch

Trafoi to Bormio

  

2760

9055

Gavia Pass

Santa Caterina to Ponte di Legno

  

2637

8651