Giovo Pass (Jaufen Pass) – Zwölferturm, Sterzing loop from Walten - Valtina

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St. Leonhard In Passeier - San Leonardo In Passiria

Giovo Pass (Jaufen Pass) – Zwölferturm, Sterzing loop from Walten - Valtina

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Giovo Pass (Jaufen Pass) – Zwölferturm, Sterzing loop from Walten - Valtina

04:20

62.3km

2,100m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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895 m

View of the Passiria Valley from St. Leonhard

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The views of the Passiria valley are very beautiful from this town. The descent of the Jaunfenpass on its west side is spectacular.

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3.26 km

Jaufen Pass (Passo Giovo)

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Uphill on the left in a small wooden shed. Thanks to the reliable tip-giver ;)

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9.51 km

Jaufenalm

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The Jaufenalm is just before the end of the Jaufen Pass from the direction of St. Leonhard.
Perfect for a last refreshment before the last meters to the finish.
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12.8 km

Giovo Pass (Jaufen Pass)

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At the top there is a solid apple strudel and coffee. Then a wonderful descent in both directions with mostly good asphalt. Be careful of the occasional holes in the surface.

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31.1 km

Historic Center of Vipiteno / Sterzing

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Vipiteno is always worth a visit. Especially when September is dumpling festival, where there are 70 different types of dumplings on a 300-meter row of tables in the streets.

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31.2 km

Zwölferturm, Sterzing

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Vipiteno has beautiful arcades and colorful town houses and of course the high Zwölfer tower.

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34.9 km

Ascent to Jaufen Pass from Casateia

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The climb to the Passo Giovo (Jaufenpass) starting from Casateia is about 15 kilometers long and overcomes an altitude difference of 1,130 meters with a constant average gradient of around …

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52.7 km

Jaufen Pass Tunnel Structure

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Very worth seeing, you have to see it

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62.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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56.4 km

3.40 km

1.26 km

1.04 km

207 m

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Surfaces

61.5 km

536 m

243 m

159 m

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Saturday 7 November

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Comments

August 31, 2025,Rennrad-Fahrt auf den Jaufenpass

Today we went to the Ötztal Cycle Marathon from Sterzing to the Jaufenpass

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June 9, 2024,🇮🇹 Sterzing Ratschings Jaufenpass Sterzing

Thanks to @Volker👍
On Saturday evening after the Sellaronda tour he had the idea that we could end the South Tyrol short trip the next morning with a drive to Sterzing and up to the Jaufenpass...

No sooner said than done...🚴🏾‍♂️🚴🏾‍♂️🚴🏾‍♂️

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