Passo Maloja da Chiavenna

Slopes change often, road is sunny after 9AM (end July), traffic may be heavy (weekend bikers, weekdays trucks). Very long cllimb, persistent headwinds in early morning. On top the rewards are Alps, a beautiful lake, quiet towns, an amazing descent.  I did nearby climb Val Fex from Sils in Engadin that is worth the Maloja effort in itself, for beautiful landscape and quiet road.  There is a beautiful tarmac bike path from Chiavenna up to the Swiss border, variant to avoid some traffic (I did it while descending), path number 17.