Gavia Pass
{{Short description|Mountain pass in Italy}}
{{Infobox mountain pass
| name = Gavia Pass
| photo = Passo del Gavia.jpg
| photo_caption = The pass
| elevation_m = 2621
| elevation_ref =
| traversed = SS 300
| map = Alps
| map_caption = Location of Gavia Pass
| map_size =
| label = Gavia Pass
| coords = {{coord|46|20|37|N|10|29|15|E|type:pass_region:IT|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| location = Sondrio/Brescia, Italy
| range =
| topo =
}}{{More refs|date=November 2024}}
Gavia Pass ({{langx|it|Passo di Gavia}}) (el. 2621 m.){{Cite news |last=Dowling |first=Neil |date=2023-10-27 |title=Driving the Gavia Pass in Italy |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/world/driving-the-gavia-pass-in-italy/news-story/61a0a37a2ab00389121881d0e54ac67f |access-date=2024-11-23 |work=The Herald Sun}} is a high mountain pass in the Italian Alps.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-05-21 |title=Authorities working to clear Gavia of snow ahead of Giro d'Italia queen stage |url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/authorities-working-to-clear-gavia-of-snow-ahead-of-giro-ditalia-queen-stage/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=cyclingnews.com |language=en}} It is the tenth highest paved road in the Alps.
The pass lies in the Lombardy region and divides the province of Sondrio to the north and the province of Brescia to the south.{{Cn|date=November 2024}} The road over the pass (SS 300) connects Bormio to the northwest with Ponte di Legno to the south and is single track most on its southern section.
Climbing around Gavia Pass
There are many peaks to climb around. Directly above the pass on its east side is Corno dei Tre Signori (3360 m) and next to it Monte Gaviola (3025). On the other side of the road raises Monte Gavia (3223 m). By continuing along the road in the direction of Bormio, after less than 3 km, one arrives at the monument from where routes start for the Punta San Matteo (3678 m) group. The group includes Pizo Tresero (3594 m), Punta Pendranzini (3599), Cima Dosegu (3560) and several others.
Huts
Several huts dot the area. Rifugio Bonetta is positioned right on the Pass, while Rifugio A. Berni is located in close proximity to the monument. Further up in the mountains, at 3398 meters, is Bivacco Seveso, situated directly below the summit of Tresero. Another refuge, Bivacco Battaglione Ortles, rests below Cima di Val Umbrina at 3122 meters altitude.
Giro d'Italia
The Gavia Pass is often on the route of the Giro d'Italia road bicycle race and is sometimes designated the Cima Coppi, the highest point of the race. On 5 June 1988, the race passed over the Gavia in a snowstorm, making for an epic stage won by Erik Breukink. American Andrew Hampsten, the second-place finisher, became the overall race leader and went on to win the Giro.
= Appearances in Giro d'Italia (since 1960) =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
| Year
!Stage !Category !Start !Finish !Leader at the summit |
|---|
| 2014
|16 |HC |Val Martello (Martelltal) |{{Flagathlete|Robinson Chalapud|COL}} |
| 2010
|20 |{{Flagathlete|Johann Tschopp|SWI}} |
| 2008
|20 |{{flagathlete|Julio Alberto Pérez Cuapio|MEX}} |
| 2006
|20 |{{flagathlete|Juan Manuel Gárate|ESP}} |
| 2004
|18 |Cles |{{flagathlete|Vladimir Miholjević|CRO}} |
| 2000
|14 |HC |Bra |{{flagathlete|Chepe González|COL}} |
| 1999
|21 |{{flagathlete|Chepe González|COL}} |
| 1996
|21 |{{flagathlete|Hernán Buenahora|COL}} |
| 1988
|14 |{{flagathlete|Johan van der Velde|NED}} |
| 1960
|20 | |{{flagathlete|Imerio Massignan|ITA}} |
Gallery
Image:Gavia_Pass,_Lombardy,_Italy_(July_4_2004).jpg|The lake near the pass
Image:Gavia.jpg|Road on the southern side
File:Passo di Gavia SS 300 Bormio side 1.jpg|Road on the northern side
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Passo di Gavia}}
- [http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Passo%20Gavia%20&qryMountainID=3133 Profile on climbbybike.com]
- [http://www.cycling-challenge.com/passo-gavia-both-sides/ Map, photos, cycling profile for both sides]
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