This is probably the easiest Alps pass above 2000 metres height (as a separate climb from other passes). If you come here over the Forcola di Livigno/Fuorcla da Livign/Passo Forcola/La Fórcola (2314m) you start the climb before reaching Livigno at 1850m. You could alternatively start in Livigno centre (1818m).

The southern climb invloves a climb over Passo di Foscagno/Pass da Fus-chagn (2289m), which is 6.9 km away with a descent to Trepalle (2023m) before the final climb. The start is down in Bormio (1200m) (which could also be the start for climbing the famous Passo dello Stelvio & Passo di Gavia). This side is moderately difficult. You could also start at the southern end of Bormio and climb via Le Motte (1425m). If coming down from the Stelvio pass, the shortest way goes via Ponte di Premadio (1237m).

You could possibly be starting higher up at Arnoga (1878m), if you have visited the spectacular (until recently gravel) road to Lago di San Giacomo and the Passo Torre di Fraele/La Bocchetta (1938m), as there is a short-cut road that is partly asphalted to Arnoga (fr. 1861m).