The monument to J. B. Purger, who had this road built around 1850, stands in Ortisei. The lower section through the gorge is magnificent. But it's unpleasant that it's no wider than two cars and has no shoulders.

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September 16, 2025

Road cycling

Long climb if you start at the bottom of the Eissack, is sometimes quite steep

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1. Climb from Ponte Gardena to Pontives — Ring tour

24.0km

01:41

840m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Distance 10.4 km

Uphill 1,520 m

Downhill 880 m

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Location: Waidbruck - Ponte Gardena, South Tyrol, Italy

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Grödner Talstraße Climb (J.B. Purger Monument)

1. Climb from Ponte Gardena to Pontives — Ring tour

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