Zambla Pass – Selvino Switchbacks loop from Ranica

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Zambla Pass – Selvino Switchbacks loop from Ranica

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Zambla Pass – Selvino Switchbacks loop from Ranica

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79.6km

1,660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.23 km

Ponte 100

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New bridge over the river.

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5.46 km

Val Seriana Cycle Path

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Completely cycle route along the Val Seriana cycle path

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8.58 km

Valle Seriana Cycle Path towards Nembro

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Seriana Valley cycle path almost entirely on dirt/asphalt road

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37.4 km

Zambla Pass

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This pass connects Val Seriana and Val Brembana and is very popular with cyclists and walkers on weekends. From Ponte Nossa the ascent is about 14 kilometres, from Val Brembana …

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45.5 km

La Forcella

Mountain Pass

56.8 km

View from the small church of Sant'Erasmo

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Along the Trafficanti road or rather ancient Via Mercatorum, towards Tagliata and Cornalba. A Strada Zitta which, when traveled on a weekday in early September, becomes completely silent, but it is music for us cycle tourists.

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61.0 km

Selletta di Cantul

Mountain Pass

65.3 km

Selvino Entrance

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customary photo at the entrance to Selvino once the climb is over

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65.4 km

Selvino Switchbacks

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Mythical climb, 19 all back to pedal as hard as possible.

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79.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.9 km

11.6 km

3.96 km

3.12 km

3.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.1 km

9.56 km

2.23 km

579 m

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

21°C

13°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 20, 2022,"Rasputin" Passo Zambla / Selvino

@Naida Riva done ☑️ however after 4 days of polenta taragna and beer it was not a good feeling 😅 there is a wall after the Selvino with absurd slopes for my condition anyway ... 👍

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