Ötztal Glacier Road

Ötztaler Gletscherstraße

The highest paved road in Austria, climbing from Sölden to the Rettenbachferner glacier ski area at 2,830m. Hosts the annual FIS Alpine Ski World Cup opening race each October.

Col de l'Iseran

The highest paved pass in the Alps at 2,770m. Connects the Tarentaise valley to the Maurienne valley. A legendary Tour de France summit.

Stelvio Pass

Passo dello Stelvio

The highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps at 2,757m. Famous for its 48 hairpin bends on the Prato side and a legendary Giro d'Italia summit.

Kaunertal Glacier Road

Kaunertaler Gletscherstraße

A spectacular 26km toll road from the Kaunertal to the Weißseeferner glacier at 2,750m. One of the highest drivable points in Austria, featuring the Gepatschstausee reservoir along the route.

Col Agnel

Col Agnel / Colle dell'Agnello

Third-highest paved pass in the Alps and highest Franco-Italian border crossing. Connects the Queyras to Pontechianale through barren high-altitude terrain.

Col de la Bonette

One of the highest road passes in Europe near the Mercantour National Park. Connects the Ubaye valley to the Tinée valley through wild, treeless landscape.

Pitztal Glacier Road

Pitztaler Gletscherstraße

A dead-end road leading to Austria's highest glacier ski area at the Pitztaler Gletscher. Ends at the Mittelbergferner glacier, where a cable car reaches 3,440m on the Hinteren Brunnenkogel.

Col du Galibier

One of the most legendary Tour de France climbs. Connects the Maurienne to the Guisane valley with panoramic views of La Meije, the Écrins, and Mont Blanc.

Gavia Pass

Passo di Gavia

A wild, dramatic high pass in the Ortler Alps. Famous for the epic 1988 Giro d'Italia blizzard stage. Narrow and adventurous, especially on the Ponte di Legno side.

Nivolet Pass

Colle del Nivolet

Spectacular dead-end road in Gran Paradiso National Park reaching 2,612m. Stunning alpine lakes, ibex sightings, and pristine wilderness. Closed to private traffic on some summer weekends.

Edelweißspitze

The highest paved viewpoint on the Grossglockner route, reached via a spur road from the Fuscher Törl. Offers a 360-degree panorama of over 30 peaks above 3,000m. The highest paved point in Austria accessible without toll.

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Großglockner Hochalpenstraße

Austria's most famous alpine road, offering spectacular views of the Grossglockner (3,798m), Austria's highest peak, and the Pasterze glacier. The toll road features 36 hairpin turns across 48km.

Umbrail Pass

Giogo di Santa Maria

Branches off the Stelvio road on the Italian side to connect with Switzerland's Val Müstair. Shares the initial climb with the Stelvio. The highest Swiss road pass summit.

Umbrail Pass

Pass dal Umbrail

The highest paved road in Switzerland at 2,501m, connecting Val Müstair with the Stelvio Pass road on the Italian border. A hidden gem with 35 hairpin turns, far less trafficked than the nearby Stelvio. Fully asphalted since 2015.

Colle della Fauniera

Dramatic dead-end climb in the Maritime Alps. Famous Giro d'Italia summit, sometimes designated as Cima Coppi. Also known as Colle dei Morti. Extremely challenging.

Nufenen Pass

Nufenenpass / Passo della Novena

The highest paved pass entirely within Switzerland at 2,478 m. Connects upper Valais (Obergoms) with Val Bedretto in Ticino. Wild, remote, and minimal development at the summit.

Timmelsjoch

Timmelsjoch / Passo del Rombo

A high alpine border crossing between Austria's Ötztal valley and Italy's Passeiertal. Features striking modern architecture installations along the route and spectacular high-altitude views.

Great St Bernard Pass

Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard

One of the oldest Alpine crossings, used since the Bronze Age. Famous for the hospice founded in 1050 AD and its St. Bernard rescue dogs. Napoleon crossed with his army in 1800.

Col de la Moutière

A high, remote pass branching off the Bonette road, descending to Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage. A hidden gem for adventurous cyclists seeking solitude.

Furka Pass

Furkapass

Famous from the James Bond film 'Goldfinger', connecting Uri and Valais. Offers views of the Rhone Glacier and dramatic high-alpine scenery along the classic Swiss alpine route.

Col du Granon

Brutal dead-end climb above Briançon to a former military camp. Made famous in the 2022 Tour de France when Vingegaard took the yellow jersey.

Flüela Pass

Flüelapass

Connects Davos with the Lower Engadin at Susch. High Graubünden pass with a lake at the summit. Sometimes kept open year-round via active snow clearing.

Col d'Izoard

Famous for the lunar Casse Déserte landscape on its south side. Legendary Tour de France climb with memorials to Coppi and Bobet near the summit.

Col de la Lombarde

Col de la Lombarde / Colle della Lombarda

High Franco-Italian border crossing connecting Isola 2000 ski resort to Vinadio in Italy. Dramatic switchbacks on the French side through the Maritime Alps.

Bernina Pass

Berninapass / Pass dal Bernina

Highest pass in the Eastern Alps open year-round. Connects the Engadin with Val Poschiavo. The UNESCO-listed Bernina Express railway runs alongside with spectacular viaducts.

Bernina Pass (from Tirano)

Passo del Bernina

Italian approach from Tirano through the Poschiavo valley to the Bernina summit. Tirano is the terminus of the UNESCO Bernina Express. One of the highest year-round passes.

Col de la Cayolle

Remote pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes connecting Barcelonnette to Guillaumes through wild, unspoiled Haut Var and Haute Ubaye landscapes.

Forcola di Livigno

Passo della Forcola di Livigno

Connects the duty-free town of Livigno with the Swiss Engadin valley. Hairpins through high-altitude terrain with Rhaetian peak views.

Albula Pass

Albulapass / Pass d'Alvra

Connects the Albula valley with the Engadin. The parallel Albula railway is a UNESCO World Heritage site with famous spiral tunnels and viaducts. Numerous hairpin bends on both sides.

Col de la Loze

Recently paved pass above Méribel and Courchevel, first used in the 2020 Tour de France. Extremely steep final kilometers with gradients up to 18%.

Foscagno Pass

Passo del Foscagno

Main Italian approach to Livigno from Bormio. High pass with open, windswept terrain in the Rhaetian Alps. Often combined with Passo d'Eira.

Julier Pass

Julierpass / Pass dal Güglia

One of the few Swiss alpine passes kept open year-round. Connects the Engadin with the Rhine valley. Ancient Roman road with pillar remnants and the Origen cultural tower at the summit.

Colle di Sampeyre

High pass connecting the Varaita and Maira valleys in the Cottian Alps. Spectacular panoramic views. Narrow but fully paved.

Col du Sanetsch

Sanetschpass

Dead-end pass road from Sion to the Sanetsch reservoir at the Valais/Bern border. Road ends at the dam with no crossing. Spectacular high-altitude views and popular cycling destination.

Col d'Allos

Highest pass in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, connecting Barcelonnette to Colmars-les-Alpes. Part of the Route des Grandes Alpes with fine scenery.

Sella Pass

Passo Sella / Sellajoch

One of the most spectacular Dolomite passes between the Sella group and the Sassolungo. Part of the Sellaronda circuit. World-class views of towering Dolomite pinnacles.

Pordoi Pass

Passo Pordoi / Pordoijoch

Highest Sellaronda pass and legendary Giro d'Italia climb. Known as the 'terrace of the Dolomites.' Cable car from the summit reaches the Sass Pordoi plateau at 2,950m.

Giau Pass

Passo Giau

One of the most photogenic Dolomite passes with sweeping views of Nuvolau, Averau, and Croda da Lago. Steep approach from Cortina. Challenging Giro d'Italia climb.

Susten Pass

Sustenpass

Considered one of Switzerland's most beautiful passes, connecting the Haslital with the Reuss valley. Built in the 1940s with exceptionally smooth curves and superb engineering.

Penser Joch

Passo di Pennes / Penserjoch

Scenic pass connecting the Sarntal valley with the Wipp valley near Sterzing. Less frequented, offering quiet drives through high alpine meadows and past mountain farms.

Eira Pass

Passo d'Eira

Small pass between Foscagno and Livigno, forming part of the main route to the duty-free town. Open alpine terrain with Rhaetian peak views.

Valparola Pass

Passo di Valparola

Often traversed with neighboring Falzarego. Features the restored WWI Forte Tre Sassi museum. Views of the Fanes and Conturines peaks.

Col du Petit Saint-Bernard

Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard

Historic Franco-Italian border pass connecting Bourg-Saint-Maurice to the Aosta Valley. Features a Roman column, Hospice, and Chanousia botanical garden at the summit.

Little St Bernard Pass

Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo

Ancient pass connecting the Aosta Valley with France's Tarentaise. Features a Roman column, Celtic stone circle, and botanical garden at the summit.

Colle delle Finestre

Famous for its dramatic unpaved final 8km to the summit, memorably featured in the Giro d'Italia. The descent to Usseaux is fully paved.

Croix de Coeur

Croix de Cœur

High road above Verbier climbing to a viewpoint with magnificent views of Mont Blanc, Grand Combin, and the Rhone valley. Dead-end scenic road, not a through pass. Popular cycling challenge.

Grimsel Pass

Grimselpass

Dramatic pass connecting the Haslital with the upper Rhone valley. Features large reservoir lakes, massive hydroelectric dams, and a stark granite landscape. Meets the Furka road at Gletsch.

Ofen Pass

Ofenpass / Pass dal Fuorn

Passes through the Swiss National Park with excellent wildlife spotting: ibex, chamois, deer, and marmots. Connects the Engadin with Val Müstair. One of few Swiss passes open year-round.

Gardena Pass

Passo Gardena / Grödnerjoch

Part of the Sellaronda circuit connecting Val Gardena with the Badia valley. Between the Sella group and the Cir peaks. Popular for skiing and cycling.

Splügen Pass

Splügenpass / Passo dello Spluga

Dramatic border crossing with tight hairpin bends carved into rock on the Italian side. One of the most spectacular approach roads in the Alps with centuries of trading history.

Col de Vars

Key pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes connecting the Ubaye to the Durance valley. Regular Tour de France climb with moderate gradients.

Gotthard Pass

Gotthardpass

One of the most important north-south Alpine routes, connecting German-speaking Switzerland with Ticino. The historic Tremola cobblestone road features 24 hairpin bends on the south side.

Falzarego Pass

Passo di Falzarego

Major Dolomite pass connecting Cortina d'Ampezzo with the Badia valley. Features dramatic WWI fortifications (Forte Tre Sassi) and cable car to Lagazuoi with its WWI tunnel system.

Jaufen Pass

Passo di Monte Giovo / Jaufenpass

Popular motorcycle and cycling pass connecting the Passeier valley with the Wipp valley near Sterzing. Features 18 hairpin bends and panoramic Stubai Alps views.

Monte Giovo / Jaufen (Penser approach)

Passo di Monte Giovo

This is the same as Jaufen Pass listed separately. The Passer valley approach from Merano through San Leonardo features stunning south-facing views.

Col de Champs

Quiet pass linking Colmars-les-Alpes to the upper Var valley. Peaceful southern Alpine landscapes with minimal traffic.

Col du Mont Cenis

Historic pass between France and Italy used since antiquity and by Napoleon. Features a large reservoir lake at the summit. One of the oldest Alpine crossings.

Mont Cenis Pass

Colle del Moncenisio

Historic Italy-France pass used by Napoleon's armies. Features a large reservoir lake at the summit. One of the oldest documented Alpine crossings.

Mangart Saddle

Mangartsko sedlo

The highest road point in Slovenia, leading to a dead-end saddle below the Mangart peak (2,679m). An extremely steep and narrow road with gradients up to 18%, offering extraordinary views of the Julian Alps and into Italy.

Col de la Croix de Fer

Famous Tour de France climb linking the Maurienne to the Romanche valley. Named after the iron cross at the summit with views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.

San Bernardino Pass

Passo del San Bernardino

Major north-south transit route connecting the Hinterrhein valley with Mesolcina (Italian-speaking Graubünden). Tunnel alternative available. Lake and hospice at the summit.

Col du Lautaret

Major pass connecting Briançon to Grenoble, open year-round. Home to an alpine botanical garden. Junction for the Galibier road.

Fedaia Pass

Passo Fedaia

At the foot of the Marmolada (3,343m), the highest Dolomite peak. Features a reservoir lake and access to the glacier ski area. Demanding Giro d'Italia climb.

Staller Sattel

Stallersattel / Passo Stalle

Border crossing between the Defereggental in East Tyrol and the Antholzertal in South Tyrol (Italy). Features alternating one-way traffic regulation and the beautiful Obersee lake at the summit.

Nockalmstraße

A scenic 34km toll road winding through the gentle, rounded Nock Mountains in the Biosphere Reserve Nockberge. Features 52 hairpin turns and soft, grassy alpine landscapes unlike the rugged high Alps.

Manghen Pass

Passo della Manghen

Remote pass in the Lagorai range connecting Val di Fiemme with Valsugana. One of the toughest cycling climbs in the region. Wild scenery with no development at the summit.

Oberalp Pass

Oberalppass

Marks the border between Uri and Graubünden near the source of the Rhine. The Glacier Express railway crosses here, and ski lifts operate at the summit in winter.

Sestriere

Colle del Sestriere

Major ski resort in the Cottian Alps. Hosted 2006 Turin Winter Olympics events. Frequently features in the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France.

Silvretta High Alpine Road

Silvretta Hochalpenstraße

A beautiful toll road connecting the Paznaun valley in Tyrol with the Montafon valley in Vorarlberg via the Bielerhöhe. Features the turquoise Silvretta reservoir and views of the Silvretta glacier group.

Valles Pass

Passo di Valles

Connects Val di Fiemme with the Biois valley near Falcade. Near the Pale di San Martino with Marmolada views. Quieter than San Pellegrino Pass.

Zillertaler Höhenstraße

A scenic panoramic road in the Zillertal Alps reaching above the treeline. One of Austria's most beautiful dead-end mountain roads with views of the Zillertal glaciers. Narrow and winding.

Kühtai Sattel

Kühtaisattel

The highest year-round paved pass road in Austria, connecting the Sellraintal with the Ötztal. Passes through the ski resort of Kühtai and offers access to high-altitude alpine terrain year-round.

Simplon Pass

Simplonpass / Passo del Sempione

Major crossing between Switzerland and Italy. Napoleon ordered the road's construction in 1800. Broad, well-graded curves and a historic hospice at the summit. Open almost year-round.

Simplon-Kulm side road

Simplonpass Alte Strasse

The historic old road variant over the Simplon, running through the village of Simplon Dorf. More winding and atmospheric than the modern main road. Same pass, alternative route.

Simplon Pass (Italian side)

Passo del Sempione

Italian descent of the Simplon from the Swiss summit to Domodossola. Napoleon ordered this road built in 1800. Passes through the scenic Divedro gorge.

Würzjoch

Passo delle Erbe / Würzjoch

Scenic pass connecting Val di Funes with Val Badia. Outstanding views of the Odle/Geisler group. Less trafficked than other Dolomite passes.

Col de Sarenne

Narrow, dramatic road looping behind Alpe d'Huez to Mizoën. Used in the 2013 Tour de France. Spectacular views but narrow road surface.

Col de la Madeleine

Challenging Tour de France climb linking the Maurienne to the Tarentaise. 28 km of sustained climbing from La Chambre with views of the Lauzière massif.

San Marco Pass

Passo di San Marco

Historic pass connecting Val Brembana with the Valtellina, once a Venetian trade route. Wild mountain landscape with relatively little traffic.

Col de Larche

Col de Larche / Colle della Maddalena

Franco-Italian border pass connecting the Ubaye valley to the Stura valley in Piedmont. Gentle climb used as an important trade route.

Col de Larche / Maddalena Pass

Colle della Maddalena

Italy-France border pass in the Maritime Alps connecting the Stura di Demonte with the Ubaye valley. One of the more accessible western Alpine border crossings.

Rolle Pass

Passo di Rolle

Scenic pass at the foot of the Pale di San Martino. The iconic view of Cimon della Pala reflected in alpine lakes. Popular ski area and Giro d'Italia climb.

Colle San Carlo

Small pass above La Thuile in the Aosta Valley near the Little St Bernard. Stunning viewpoints of Mont Blanc and surrounding glaciers. Narrow but paved.

Montée de la Plagne

La Plagne

Climb to the famous La Plagne ski resort in the Tarentaise. Dead-end Tour de France summit finish with steady gradients through forest and Mont Blanc views.

Cormet de Roselend

Magnificent pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes connecting Beaufort to Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Famous for the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir.

Grosse Scheidegg

Connects Meiringen with Grindelwald below the Wetterhorn. Closed to private traffic (PostBus and bikes only). Famous cycling route with spectacular Eiger and Wetterhorn views.

Klausen Pass

Klausenpass

Connects Uri and Glarus through dramatic scenery below the Clariden massif. Historic hillclimb racing venue from the early 1900s. Sweeping curves through alpine meadows.

Malta Hochalmstraße

A spectacular toll road leading into the Malta Valley to the Kölnbrein Dam, Austria's highest arch dam. Features narrow tunnels, waterfalls, and dramatic gorge scenery.

Col du Glandon

Challenging Tour de France pass from the Romanche valley to the Maurienne. Shares the Maurienne-side road with the Col de la Croix de Fer.

San Pellegrino Pass

Passo di San Pellegrino

Connects Val di Fassa with the Biois valley. Beautiful meadows with views of Marmolada and Civetta. Ski area at the summit and regular Giro d'Italia stage.

Lukmanier Pass

Lukmanierpass / Passo del Lucomagno

Lowest transalpine pass in central Switzerland, connecting Disentis with Biasca in Ticino. A gentle, quiet alternative to the Gotthard with the Santa Maria reservoir at the summit.

Hahntennjoch

One of the most spectacular mountain roads in the Northern Limestone Alps, connecting Imst in the Inn valley with Elmen in the Lechtal. Extremely popular with motorcyclists for its challenging hairpin bends.

Croce Domini Pass

Passo di Croce Domini

Remote, challenging pass in the Brescia Prealps connecting Val Trompia with Val Camonica. Narrow winding road with dramatic drops, far from tourist crowds.

Tonale Pass

Passo del Tonale

Wide saddle connecting Val di Sole with Val Camonica. Popular ski resort in winter with WWI memorials and an ossuary nearby.

Campolongo Pass

Passo Campolongo

The lowest and easiest Sellaronda pass, connecting Corvara with Arabba. Beautiful views of the Sella massif and Marmolada glacier.

Col de Tende

Col de Tende / Colle di Tenda

Historic Franco-Italian border pass in the Roya valley. Features one of the oldest road tunnels in the Alps (1882). The old road above has spectacular hairpins.

Alpe d'Huez

L'Alpe d'Huez

The most famous cycling climb in the world with 21 legendary numbered hairpin bends. A dead-end climb to a ski resort, each bend named after a Tour de France stage winner.

Col du Montgenèvre

Major Franco-Italian border crossing connecting Briançon to Turin, open year-round. One of the oldest Alpine crossings with a ski resort at the summit.

Montgenèvre Pass

Colle del Monginevro

One of the oldest and lowest main Alpine chain crossings between Italy and France. Ski resort at the summit. Important since Roman times on the Via Domitia.

Mortirolo Pass

Passo del Mortirolo

One of the hardest cycling climbs in Europe with ramps reaching 18%. Made legendary by Marco Pantani's Giro d'Italia attacks. A monument to Pantani stands on the climb.

Montée de Courchevel

Courchevel

Climb to the glamorous Courchevel 1850 ski resort in the Trois Vallées. A steady dead-end climb through forest, used as a Tour de France summit finish.

Vivione Pass

Passo del Vivione

Scenic pass connecting Val di Scalve with upper Val Camonica. Quiet alpine meadows and occasional Giro d'Italia appearances.

Maloja Pass

Malojapass / Pass dal Malögia

Unique asymmetric pass: south side drops steeply through dramatic hairpins while the Engadin side has virtually no ascent. Connects the Engadin with Val Bregaglia. Open year-round.

Maloja Pass (from Chiavenna)

Passo del Maloggia

Italian approach rising dramatically from Chiavenna with views of the Bregaglia mountains. The Swiss side sits level on the Engadin plateau.

Tre Croci Pass

Passo Tre Croci

Pass east of Cortina connecting with the Misurina/Auronzo area. Gateway to the famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Views of Cristallo and Sorapis groups.

Lavazè Pass

Passo di Lavazè / Lavazèjoch

Pass between the Fiemme and Ega valleys, popular for cross-country skiing and mountain biking. Less trafficked than the nearby Karer Pass. Beautiful larch forests.

Kokra Saddle

Kokrsko sedlo

A high mountain road connecting the Kokra valley with the Jezersko area in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. While paved, the road is narrow and winding, offering dramatic alpine views of Slovenia's lesser-known ranges.

Arlberg Pass

Arlbergpass

Historic pass connecting Tyrol and Vorarlberg. The Arlberg road tunnel carries most traffic, but the scenic old pass road over the top remains open and popular with motorcyclists and cyclists.

Sölk Pass

Sölkpass

A scenic crossing of the Niedere Tauern connecting the Enns valley with the Mur valley in Styria. Runs through the Sölktäler Nature Park with pristine alpine landscapes and relatively little traffic.

Goldeck Panoramastraße

A scenic panoramic toll road climbing from Spittal an der Drau to the Goldeck mountain. Views over the Drau valley, the Hohe Tauern, and the Carinthian lake district.

Col de la Croix

Scenic pass in the Vaud Alps connecting Villars-sur-Ollon with Les Diablerets. Spectacular mountain views. Popular cycling climb with steady gradients through alpine pastures.

Tseuzier Dam Road

Barrage de Tseuzier

Spectacular narrow cliff road from Sion to the Tseuzier reservoir above Crans-Montana. Vertiginous sections carved into rock faces. Dead-end at the dam; one of the most dramatic drives in Valais.

Monte Grappa

A major WWI memorial mountain with multiple paved approach roads. The ossuary at the summit commemorates 23,000 fallen soldiers. Popular cycling destination with approaches from Bassano, Romano d'Ezzelino, and Semonzo.

Flexen Pass

Flexenpass

Connects Stuben am Arlberg with the Lech valley and the famous ski resorts of Lech and Zürs. Features impressive engineering with avalanche galleries and tight switchbacks carved into rock.

Forcella Staulanza

Dramatic pass between the Pelmo and Civetta massifs. The view of Monte Pelmo from the summit is a classic Dolomite panorama.

Turracher Höhe

Connects the Gurktal in Carinthia with the Murtal in Styria. Famous for its extreme 23% gradient sections on the Styrian side, making it one of the steepest paved passes in the Alps. Features a lake at the summit.

Furkajoch

A scenic pass connecting the Großes Walsertal with Damüls in the Bregenzerwald. The narrow, winding road is popular with motorcyclists and offers panoramic views of the Vorarlberg mountains.

Col de la Joux Verte

A challenging alpine pass on the D338 between Morzine and Avoriaz in the Chablais Alps. Featured 7 times in the Tour de France. The climb passes Lac de Montriond and Les Lindarets before reaching the col at 1,760m.

Furcia Pass

Passo Furcia / Furkelpass

Small pass connecting San Vigilio di Marebbe with the Kronplatz area. Gateway to the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park.

Luknja Pass

Prelaz Luknja

A high pass connecting the Kamniška Bistrica valley with the Logarska Dolina via the Korošica saddle area. One of Slovenia's higher paved roads in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, offering dramatic mountain scenery.

Stubai Glacier Road

Stubaier Gletscherstraße

Road leading up the Stubaital to the Stubai Glacier ski area, one of Austria's largest glacier ski resorts. The road ends at the Mutterberg lift station at the valley head.

Karer Pass

Passo di Costalunga / Karerpass

Near the famous Lago di Carezza (Karersee), a turquoise lake framed by the Latemar and Catinaccio/Rosengarten groups. Connects Val d'Ega with Val di Fassa.

Obertauern Pass

Obertauern

Pass summit that doubles as one of Austria's most snow-reliable ski resorts. Famous as the location where the Beatles filmed scenes for 'Help!' in 1965. Connects Radstadt with the Lungau.

Radstädter Tauern Pass

Radstädter Tauernpass

Historic crossing of the Tauern range connecting the Enns valley at Radstadt with the Lungau at Mauterndorf. Used since Roman times. The old B99 road offers a scenic alternative to the Tauern motorway tunnel.

Villacher Alpenstraße

A 16.5km toll panoramic road climbing from Villach to the Dobratsch nature park. Offers stunning views over Villach, the Karawanken, Julian Alps, and on clear days into Italy and Slovenia.

Monte Zoncolan

One of the steepest road climbs in professional cycling with sustained 22% gradients on the Ovaro side. A feared Giro d'Italia summit finish. Ski station at the top.

Col du Pré

Spectacular pass above the Beaufortain with one of the finest viewpoints of Lac de Roselend. Often combined with the Cormet de Roselend for a cycling loop.

Col de Joux Plane

One of the toughest Tour de France climbs, connecting Samoëns to Morzine. Steep descent with gradients over 10%. Famous for Armstrong's 'bad day' in the 2000 Tour.

Montée de la Toussuire

La Toussuire

Dead-end climb to La Toussuire ski resort in the Maurienne. Tour de France summit finish with steep and relentless gradients from the Arc valley.

Passo Campo Carlo Magno

A pass near Madonna di Campiglio connecting the Val Rendena with the Val di Sole. Named after Charlemagne (Carlo Magno) who reportedly crossed here. Gateway to the Brenta Dolomites.

Col de la Couillole

Quiet pass in the southern Alps connecting the Tinée to the Var valley via Beuil. Featured in the 2024 Tour de France through Mediterranean mountain landscapes.

Hochtannberg Pass

Hochtannbergpass

Connects Warth in the Lechtal with Schröcken in the Bregenzerwald. Offers beautiful views and forms part of the route from Lech to Bregenz through two of Vorarlberg's most scenic valleys.

Col de Valberg

Pass at the Valberg ski resort connecting the Var valley to the Cians gorge. Pleasant climb with good infrastructure and Maritime Alps views.

Maniva Pass

Passo del Maniva

Pass in the Brescia Prealps connecting Val Trompia with Val Sabbia. Often combined with Croce Domini for a loop. Features old WWI military roads.

Weinebene

A pass in the Koralpe range connecting the Lavanttal in Carinthia with western Styria. Known for wind energy installations and winter sports. Features a gentle plateau at the summit.

Tremalzo Pass

Passo del Tremalzo

A narrow mountain road above Lake Garda connecting the Ledro valley with the western shore. Parts of the old military road are unpaved, but the main route via Passo Nota is paved. Spectacular lake views.

Col du Noyer

Spectacular pass in the Dévoluy massif with panoramic views of the Écrins range. The south side from Saint-Disdier has dramatic switchbacks beneath the Pic de Bure.

Col des Saisies

Broad alpine pass between the Beaufortain and Val d'Arly, known for its cross-country skiing resort. Mont Blanc views and Tour de France history. Gateway to Beaufort.

Felbertauern Road

Felbertauernstraße

Connects Mittersill in Salzburg with Matrei in East Tyrol via the 5.2km Felbertauern tunnel. An important year-round north-south connection through the Hohe Tauern range, avoiding the seasonal Grossglockner road.

Klippitztörl

A pass in the Saualpe range connecting the Lavanttal with the Görtschitztal in Carinthia. Features a small ski area near the summit and pastoral alpine meadows.

Katschberg Pass

Katschbergpass

Connects the Lungau in Salzburg with the Liesertal in Carinthia. A historic north-south route through the Tauern range. The area around the pass is a popular ski resort in winter.

Col de Joux

Colle di Joux

Connects the main Aosta Valley at Saint-Vincent with the Val d'Ayas. Views of Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn. Gateway to Ayas valley ski resorts.

Col du Mollard

Lesser-known Maurienne pass offering a quieter alternative approach to the Croix de Fer. Steady gradient and views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.

Monte Croce Comelico Pass

Passo di Monte Croce di Comelico / Kreuzbergpass

Connects the Comelico valley in Veneto with the Puster valley in South Tyrol. Attractive Dolomite scenery and an important regional connection.

Wolfgang Pass

Wolfgangpass

Short, gentle pass connecting Davos with Klosters in the Prättigau. Main road between two major resort towns. Open year-round.

Col de la Ramaz

Challenging lesser-known climb near Morzine to Praz-de-Lys ski resort. Steep ramps and quiet roads. Used in the Tour de France.

Brocon Pass

Passo di Brocon

Pass in the Lagorai range connecting the Primiero valley with the Tesino area and Valsugana. Quiet alpine meadows with a small ski area at the summit.

Col de la Colombière

Classic Tour de France climb in the Aravis range connecting Le Grand-Bornand to Scionzier. Alpine pastures and steep final kilometers from both sides.

Vršič Pass

Prelaz Vršič

The highest paved pass in Slovenia with 50 hairpin bends (24 on the north side, 26 on the south). Built by Russian prisoners of war during WWI. A monument and Russian chapel commemorate the workers who died during construction.

Glaubenbüelen Pass

Glaubenbüelenpass

Small pass connecting Grafenort in Nidwalden with Giswil in Obwalden. Quiet alternative route with pleasant alpine meadow scenery. Less traveled than neighboring passes.

Passo del Termine

A minor pass connecting the Vallarsa with the Terragnolo valley near Rovereto. Quiet road in the Trentino Prealps.

Gurnigel Pass

Gurnigelpass

Scenic pass in the Gantrisch Nature Park south of Bern. Known for its dark sky park status (minimal light pollution) and panoramic views of the Bernese Alps. Narrow road sections.

Col de Turini

Legendary Monte Carlo Rally stage, especially famous for dramatic night stages through forests. Connects Sospel to the Vésubie valley with technical switchbacks.

Duran Pass

Passo Duran

Scenic pass in the southern Dolomites beneath the dramatic Civetta and Moiazza walls. Less frequented, offering solitude and dramatic cliff scenery.

Rossfeld Panoramic Road

Roßfeld-Panoramastraße

Germany's highest panoramic road at 1,600m, offering stunning views of the Berchtesgaden Alps, the Watzmann massif, and across to Salzburg. A toll road winding through alpine meadows near the Austrian border.

Steg Pass (Malbun Road)

Steg-Malbun Straße

The road from Vaduz/Triesenberg up to Liechtenstein's only ski resort at Malbun (1,602m). This is the highest paved road in Liechtenstein, climbing through alpine meadows with views of the Rätikon range and Rhine valley.

Gleinalm Sattel

Gleinalmsattel

The old road over the Gleinalpe connecting the Mur valley near Leoben with Graz. A scenic mountain road alternative to the Gleinalm motorway tunnel, popular with cyclists and motorcyclists.

Col du Télégraphe

The appetizer before the Col du Galibier. Connects Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne to Valloire. Named after a Chappe telegraph station that once stood at the summit.

Pillerhöhe

Connects the Pitztal entrance (Wenns) with the Kaunertal via the Piller plateau. Offers beautiful views and passes through a nature park with ancient moor landscapes and diverse flora.

Tramin Saddle

Giogo di Tramin / Traminer Joch

A minor pass above the wine village of Tramin/Termeno connecting with the Adige valley. Known mainly for its proximity to the famous Gewürztraminer wine region.

Lenzerheide

Lenzerheide / Lai

Connects Chur with the Albula valley via the resort of Lenzerheide. More high valley than dramatic pass. Features Lake Heidsee and a major ski resort. Open year-round.

Pragel Pass

Pragelpass

Narrow, winding pass connecting Muotathal in Schwyz with Glarus. Very narrow road (single track in places) with dramatic mountain scenery. Not suited for heavy traffic.

Gaberl Pass

Gaberlpass

Connects Köflach in western Styria with Judenburg in the Mur valley via the Gleinalpe/Stubalpe range. A quiet, scenic road popular with motorcyclists that avoids the motorway.

Col du Pillon

Connects Aigle in the Rhone valley with Gstaad in the Bernese Oberland. Gateway to the Glacier 3000 ski area and Les Diablerets resort. Scenic route through varied landscape.

Glaubenberg Pass

Glaubenbergpass

Highest pass in the Swiss Prealps, connecting Sarnen with the Entlebuch. Passes through the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch moorland conservation area. Quiet and scenic.

Forcella Lavardet

A scenic pass connecting the Cadore with the Carnia, passing through forests near the Dolomiti Friulane. Less known but attractive scenery.

Monte Bondone

A summit road above Trento reaching the Monte Bondone ski area. Not a true pass but a popular paved mountain road. Offers panoramic views over the Adige valley and was used as a Giro d'Italia summit finish.

Col du Chaussy

Spectacular road featuring the famous Lacets de Montvernier hairpins on its approach from the Maurienne. Connects the valley floor to the plateau.

Nassfeld Pass

Nassfeldpass / Passo di Pramollo

A border crossing between Carinthia and Friuli (Italy) in the Carnic Alps. Home to one of Carinthia's largest ski areas with beautiful views of the surrounding limestone peaks.

Cimabanche Pass

Passo di Cimabanche / Gemärk

Gentle pass connecting Cortina d'Ampezzo with the Puster valley at Dobbiaco. Part of the historic Venice-Innsbruck route. The old railway line is now a popular cycling path.

Kartitscher Sattel

A scenic pass in East Tyrol connecting the Drautal near Sillian with the Lesachtal. Offers views of the Lienz Dolomites and the Carnic Alps. A quieter alternative to the main valley routes.

Gampen Pass

Passo delle Palade / Gampenpass

Connects the Adige valley at Lana with the Non valley. Alternative to the Mendel Pass for reaching the Non valley from South Tyrol.

Jaun Pass

Jaunpass / Col de Bellegarde

The only road pass in Fribourg canton, connecting the Simmental with the Gruyère region. Linguistic boundary between German and French-speaking Switzerland. Year-round access.

Gerlos Pass

Gerlospass

Connects the Zillertal in Tyrol with the Oberpinzgau in Salzburg. Part of the Gerlos Alpenstraße toll road, known for excellent road quality and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls, Austria's highest.

Reschen Pass

Reschenpass / Passo di Resia

A border crossing connecting the Oberinntal in Tyrol with the Vinschgau in South Tyrol (Italy). Famous for the submerged church tower of Graun visible rising from the Reschensee reservoir.

Resia Pass

Passo di Resia / Reschenpass

Famous for the iconic submerged church tower rising from Lago di Resia. The lake was created in 1950 when the valley was dammed. Connects Val Venosta with Austria.

Chasseral

Road to the summit of Chasseral, highest point in the Bernese Jura, with its distinctive telecoms tower. 360-degree panorama from the Alps to the Vosges. Narrow road near the top.

Col Saint-Martin

Pass connecting the Tinée to the Vésubie valley through La Colmiane ski resort. Pleasant riding with Mediterranean alpine scenery.