Stelvio Pass
Passo dello Stelvio / Stilfser Joch
Italy's highest road pass at 2,757 meters and the second-highest drivable pass in the Alps. Its north side's 48 numbered hairpin bends are world-famous, making it a mecca for drivers and cyclists.
Stelvio Pass sits at 2,757 meters. It is the highest drivable pass in Italy and the second highest in the Alps, located within Stelvio National Park. On its north side, the road climbs from Prato allo Stelvio through Trafoi and includes 48 numbered hairpin bends. It is a pilgrimage route for road cyclists and drivers. At the summit there are souvenir shops, restaurants and a famous sausage stall. The views look down on the hairpin bends and out to the Ortler glacier. The pass is usually open from June to late October, subject to local notices, and on some summer days it is closed to traffic for cyclists only. It is about 110 km by road from Bolzano, roughly 2 to 2.5 hours via Merano and the Venosta Valley, and can be combined with the Resia Lake bell tower in a day loop. It is cold at the summit even in midsummer, so bring a jacket, and drive carefully given the many bends.
Opening hours
Open all day during the road-open season (approx. Jun–Oct)
Nearby sights
- Val Zebrù
- Bormio Old Town
- Bagni Vecchi di Bormio
- Bormio Ski Area & Pista Stelvio
- Bagni Nuovi di Bormio
- Benedictine Convent of Saint John at Müstair
- Bormio Terme
- Santa Caterina Valfurva