From Livigno, the climb crosses the alpine skiing landscape, which means going under several bridges. It is not a challenging climb at all. It totals less than 5 km from Livigno.
Even easier is the climb from the east. The trigger is that you, at this point, have already done Passo Foscagno – the customs border into Livigno – which is a more difficult climb, as it starts in Bormio. From Foscagno, it is a slight descend before a 2.5-kilometer climb to Passo Eira. At the top is the excellent and friendly Alpino Lodge Bivio, which can also be a great base camp for cycling in the area instead of Livigno.