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.