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Mendel Pass – View of Lake Caldaro loop from Ponte d'Adige - Sigmundskron

Mendel Pass – View of Lake Caldaro loop from Ponte d'Adige - Sigmundskron

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Mendel Pass – View of Lake Caldaro loop from Ponte d'Adige - Sigmundskron

02:53

41.4km

1,430m

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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.60 km for 54 m

After 16.8 km for 51 m

After 18.0 km for 595 m

After 24.5 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.7 km

View of Lake Caldaro

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magnificent panorama of the region around passo Mendel

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17.2 km

View from Mendel Pass

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It is better to tackle this tour via the Mendel Pass. There is less traffic on this side than on the Gampen Pass.

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18.0 km

Descent from Mendel Pass

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Motorcycle traffic is hell here.
We drive this pass, if ever again, ONLY in the morning at 6 or 7 a.m.
Everything else is madness.
It's a shame about the beautiful pass

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20.6 km

The winding Mendel Pass road, with a maximum gradient of around seven percent, features a total of fifteen hairpin bends. A drive up the Mendel Pass was, and still is, a special experience. Breathtaking views of the vineyards of the Überetsch region and the Dolomite mountains are guaranteed. Unfortunately, these views aren't fully appreciated when driving, so it was decided to close the Mendel Pass road to traffic for one day, allowing cyclists and walkers to enjoy the pass at a leisurely pace. Refreshments will be provided for participants along the route!

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22.7 km

Mendel Pass Road with View of Lake Caldaro

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What more could you ask for? Dreamlike bends with breathtaking views.

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23.5 km

View of Lake Caldaro

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Bend 8 is the bend with the best view of the lake - pure panorama, a mandatory stop on the journey to the Mendel!

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23.8 km

Scenic Viewpoint on Mountain Road

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24.4 km

Mendola Pass Hairpin Bends (SS 42)

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The word serpentine is taken by its name: the asphalt strip meanders leisurely up to the Mendola. There are always fantastic views.

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41.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

9.31 km

343 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.2 km

165 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

27°C

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Comments

June 25, 2021,🇮🇹❣️ Zur Mittagspause auf'n Mendelpass ☕️

The break from the long drive was a great time to have a coffee on the Mendel Pass.
What can I say ... Mendel and I will no longer be real friends in this life. I keep going up because he's standing there. Long (boring), constant incline, you just patter to yourself without any highlights. Only towards the end there …

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September 18, 2021,Autofreier Bike-Tag auf den Mendelpass

Today the Mendel Pass was closed. Only bicycles were allowed to ride. Very cool.

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June 18, 2021,Rennrad-Tour auf den Mendelpass

In addition to the approach to the Mendel Pass, there is a large parking platform for a fashion discounter. Here you can park for free and you can start your tour straight away.

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August 31, 2022,Mendelpass

The Mendola Pass is always nice to drive. Started in fog today. The sun came through on the descent. Perfect👌

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September 25, 2022,Mendelpass Sprint

From Caldaro, the Mendola Pass offers an altitude difference of almost exactly 1000 meters. The route runs with a very balanced and rather moderate gradient, first through the vines, then partly through mixed and ravine forest, in the middle part also quite daring and much narrower through the rock faces of the east flank of Monte Penegal.
The final ascent …

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June 16, 2025,Penegal ⛰️ hoch über Bozen

On the day of arrival, we were suddenly torn away from the pool, as the thunderstorms were quietly moving around the area, so we headed up to the Mendel Pass.
Once at the top, there's another steep climb to the right (at around 18% in places) to the Penegal Pass.
The view extends from the Seceda, Odle Peaks, Sciliar, and …

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August 28, 2023,Hinauf zum Mendelpass

The Mendola Pass offers great views over the Adige Valley to the Dolomites. Moderate incline, not particularly busy during the week. Best Tarmac.

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August 19, 2024,Mendelpass 🇮🇹

…just because the morning ride wasn’t enough for Andi today! 🤭

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Mendel Pass – View of Lake Caldaro loop from Ponte d'Adige - Sigmundskron

View of Lake Caldaro

View from Mendel Pass

Descent from Mendel Pass

Mendel Pass

Mendel Pass Road with View of Lake Caldaro

View of Lake Caldaro

Scenic Viewpoint on Mountain Road

Mendola Pass Hairpin Bends (SS 42)

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