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.

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.

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.

Campolongo Pass

Passo Campolongo

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pitztal Valley Road

Pitztalstraße (L16)

The dead-end Pitztalstraße (L16) runs up the Pitztal valley through St. Leonhard to the Mittelberg car park at 1,736m, base station of the Gletscherexpress funicular to Austria’s highest glacier ski area, where a cable car reaches 3,440m on the Hinterer Brunnenkogel.

Passo Castrin

Hofmahdjoch

Remote paved crossing between Proves in the upper Val di Non and Santa Valburga in the Val d’Ultimo, cresting at 1,720m at the Hofmahdjoch tunnel portal. Ramps of up to 19% make it one of the steepest paved roads in South Tyrol.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Col des Aravis

Beautiful pass in the Aravis chain with stunning Mont Blanc views. Connects La Clusaz to Flumet through traditional chalets and Reblochon cheese farms.

Faschinajoch

Connects the Großes Walsertal with the Bregenzerwald via Damüls. A quieter alternative route through Vorarlberg's mountain landscape with charming alpine villages.

Gaflei Road

Gafleistraße

A scenic mountain road branching off the Malbun road at Triesenberg, leading to the hamlet of Gaflei and the Fürstin-Gina-Weg hiking trail. Dead-end road with panoramic views of the Rhine valley and Drei Schwestern peaks.

Col de la Croix-Fry

Beautiful Aravis pass connecting Thônes to La Clusaz. Tour de France climb through alpine pastures with views of the Aravis chain and La Tournette.

Col des Montets

Pass in the Mont Blanc massif connecting Chamonix to Vallorcine and Switzerland. Passes through the Aiguilles Rouges nature reserve with spectacular Mont Blanc views.

Silum / Pfälzerhütte Road

Silumstraße

A narrow mountain road above Steg leading toward the Silum area and access to the Pfälzerhütte mountain hut. Provides access to the alpine zone of the Rätikon mountains along the Austrian border.

Pas de Morgins

Border crossing connecting the Val d'Illiez in Valais with the Chablais in France. Gentle pass through the charming ski resort village of Morgins.

Cereda Pass

Passo di Cereda

Connects the Primiero valley with the Agordino in the southern Dolomites. Quiet forests with views of the Pale di San Martino.

Dientner Sattel

Connects Bischofshofen in the Salzachtal with Dienten and the Hochkönig area. Named after the mighty Hochkönig massif (2,941m) towering above. Part of a scenic route through the Salzburg mountains.

Col de Porte

Chartreuse pass near Grenoble with a small ski station. The classic training climb for Grenoble cyclists through dense forest.

Forcella Aurine

Minor pass in the Belluno Dolomites connecting Agordo with the Gosaldo area. Quiet forest road useful as a connecting route for Dolomite tours.

Mauria Pass

Passo della Mauria

Gentle pass through forests connecting the Cadore with the Carnia region. Marks the watershed between the Piave and Tagliamento rivers.

Filzensattel

Connects Dienten am Hochkönig with Saalfelden in the Pinzgau. Passes through scenic alpine meadows beneath the Hochkönig massif. Part of the B164 road.

Schauinsland

Freiburg's iconic local mountain at 1,284m with a legendary 12km hillclimb road featuring sharp hairpin bends. The ADAC Schauinsland-Rennen hillclimb race was held here from 1925 to 1984.

Vue des Alpes

Col de la Vue des Alpes

Jura pass connecting La Chaux-de-Fonds with Neuchâtel. Named for the panoramic view of the entire Bernese Alps chain visible on clear days. Major commuter route.

Saanenmöser

Gentle pass between Zweisimmen and Gstaad. More high plateau than dramatic pass. The MOB railway (GoldenPass line) runs alongside. Year-round access.

Schwägalp Pass

Schwägalp

Connects the Toggenburg valley with Appenzell. Gateway to the Säntis cable car, highest peak in the Alpstein massif. Year-round road with views of the distinctive Säntis summit.

Bohinj Saddle

Bohinjsko sedlo

Not to be confused with the Soriška Planina, this is the watershed saddle near Bohinj connecting the Sava Bohinjka drainage with access toward Podbrdo. Located in the heart of Triglav National Park.

Thurn Pass

Pass Thurn

Connects Kitzbühel in Tyrol with Mittersill in the Salzburg Pinzgau. An important year-round regional connection offering views of the Kitzbühel Alps and Hohe Tauern range.

Triebener Tauern

Connects the Paltental with the Murtal in Styria, crossing the Wölzer Tauern. A quiet alternative to the nearby Schoberpass with pastoral alpine scenery and gentle gradients.

Col de Manse

Small pass near Gap on the Route Napoléon, with views of the Dévoluy massif and Lac de Serre-Ponçon in the distance.

Feldberg Pass

Feldbergpass

The second-highest mountain pass in Germany at 1,231m on the B317, south of the Feldberg (1,493m), the highest peak in the Black Forest. Connects Todtnau and Titisee-Neustadt.

Col de la Givrine

Jura pass connecting Nyon on Lake Geneva with the Vallée de Joux at Saint-Cergue. One of the main access roads to the ski resort of Saint-Cergue. Open year-round.

Präbichl

Connects Vordernberg (near Leoben) with Eisenerz on the Steirische Eisenstraße (Iron Trail). Offers views of the famous Erzberg open-pit iron mine and the dramatic Eisenerz Alps.

Fern Pass

Fernpass

An important north-south route connecting the Inntal with the Außerfern region and onward to Germany. One of the most trafficked alpine passes, known for the stunning green Blindsee lake visible from the road.

Iselsberg Pass

Iselsbergpass

A scenic pass connecting Lienz in East Tyrol with the Mölltal in Carinthia, linking to the Grossglockner road. Offers panoramic views of the Lienz Dolomites and the Hohe Tauern range.

Sattelegg

Connects Lachen on Lake Zurich with the Wägital and inner Schwyz. A scenic PreAlpine pass with views of the Sihlsee reservoir. Quiet alternative route in eastern Switzerland.

Col du Mollendruz

Jura pass connecting Cossonay on the Swiss Plateau with the Vallée de Joux. Main road link to the famous watchmaking valley. Lower and gentler than the Marchairuz.

Col de la Croix-Haute

Important pass on the Route Napoléon connecting Grenoble to Gap. Surrounded by the Dévoluy and Trièves mountains. Strategic since Roman times.

Aprica Pass

Passo dell'Aprica

Relatively low pass connecting the Valtellina with Val Camonica. The town of Aprica at the summit is a modest ski resort. Frequently a Giro d'Italia transit stage.

Col des Gets

Pass connecting Taninges to Morzine through the charming ski village of Les Gets. Moderate climb giving access to the Portes du Soleil ski area.

Col de la Tourne

Jura pass connecting the Val-de-Travers with the Neuchâtel lakeside. Quieter alternative to the Vue des Alpes with nice views over Lake Neuchâtel.

Hochblauen Road

Hochblauenstraße

A mountain road climbing to the 1,165m summit of the Hochblauen, offering exceptional panoramic views over the Rhine valley, Vosges, Jura Mountains and on clear days the Alps. Opened to private vehicles in 1928.

Predil Pass

Prelaz Predel

A historic border crossing between Slovenia and Italy in the Julian Alps. Connects the Soča valley with the Italian Valcanale. Important military route with WWI fortifications nearby and views of the Mangart massif.

Col de la Forclaz (Annecy)

Col de la Forclaz de Montmin

Scenic pass above Lake Annecy and one of the world's most famous paragliding launch sites. Spectacular bird's-eye view over the turquoise lake.

Col du Cucheron

Chartreuse pass connecting Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse to the Grésivaudan. Pleasant forested road used in the Tour de France.

Spitzingsattel

A pass above the Schliersee leading to the Spitzingsee, a popular alpine lake and ski area in the Bavarian Alps. The winding road through the Valepp valley is popular with motorcyclists and offers access to hiking trails.

Spitzing Saddle

Spitzingsattel

Short, steep climb on the Spitzingstraße (St 2077) from Neuhaus near Schliersee over the Spitzingsattel (1,129m), then down to the alpine lake village of Spitzingsee — one of the few true drivable road passes in the Mangfall Mountains.

Wallberg Road

Wallbergstraße

A toll road climbing from the Tegernsee to the Wallberg mountain, offering spectacular panoramic views over the Tegernsee lake and the Bavarian Alps. Access to Germany's longest natural toboggan run.

Tatzelwurm / Sudelfeld Pass

Tatzelwurm / Sudelfeld

A scenic mountain road connecting Oberaudorf in the Inn valley with the Sudelfeld ski area and Bayrischzell. Named after a legendary dragon (Tatzelwurm), the route features waterfalls, tight curves, and alpine meadows.

Notschrei Pass

Notschrei

A mountain pass at 1,121m connecting the Dreisamtal near Freiburg with the upper Wiesental. The name ('cry of distress') dates from the population's urgent petition to build the road. Popular for cross-country skiing in winter.

Crosetta Pass

Passo della Crosetta

Minor pass in the Belluno Prealps connecting the Belluno area with the Alpago region. Gentle gradients through forested terrain.

Ammersattel

Historic border road from the Graswang valley near Linderhof Palace over the Ammersattel (1,115m) into Tyrol, descending past Ammerwald and along the shore of the Plansee to Breitenwang near Reutte. Opened in 1852 under King Maximilian II.

San Lugano Pass

Passo di San Lugano

Low pass connecting the Fiemme valley with the Adige valley near Ora. Gentle saddle at the linguistic boundary between German and Italian-speaking areas.

Gaicht Pass

Gaichtpass

Connects the Lechtal with the Tannheimer Tal in Tyrol. A scenic road through a narrow gorge and over a low saddle, providing access between two popular Austrian holiday valleys.

Wildhaus Pass

Wildhaus

Connects the upper Toggenburg with the Rhine valley. Passes through Wildhaus, birthplace of reformer Huldrych Zwingli. Views of the Churfirsten mountain chain.

Sirnitz Pass

Sirnitzpass (Kreuzweg)

A pass at 1,079m also known as Kreuzweg, forming the watershed between the Klemmbach and the Kleine Wiese catchment. Connects Badenweiler with Neuenweg in the Kleines Wiesental.

Wurzen Pass

Korensko sedlo / Wurzenpass

A border crossing between Slovenia (Podkoren near Kranjska Gora) and Austria (Villach area) through the Karawanks. One of the lower and more accessible crossings of this mountain chain. Known for excellent views northward.

Black Forest High Road

Schwarzwaldhochstraße

Germany's oldest and most famous scenic road, the B500 runs 60km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt along the Northern Black Forest ridge. Passes the Mummelsee (1,036m), Hornisgrinde (1,164m), and the Black Forest National Park.

Wiedener Eck

A mountain pass at 1,035m between the Münstertal and Wieden in the Southern Black Forest. A waypoint on the famous Westweg long-distance hiking trail and starting point for the ascent of the Belchen.

Thurner Pass

Thurner

A pass at 1,030m on the B500 between St. Märgen and Breitnau, offering wide views west over Kirchzarten and the Zartener Becken to Freiburg and the Rhine plain. A key waypoint on the Black Forest Panoramic Road.

Pas de la Coche / Gorges de la Bourne

Gorges de la Bourne

Dramatic cliff road through the Bourne gorge in the Vercors. The road is carved into overhanging limestone cliffs with tunnels and spectacular drops.

Lahnsattel

Connects the Mürztal in Styria with the Salzatal near Mariazell in Lower Austria. A scenic pass through forested mountains with access to the Ötscher area.

Col de la Machine

Spectacular road in the Vercors through the Combe Laval, one of the most dramatic cliff roads in the Alps, carved into vertical limestone with tunnels.

Passo del Durone

A low pass in the Giudicarie connecting Ponte Arche (Comano Terme) with Tione di Trento on the SP222. Gentle gradients and a quiet, wooded summit.

Zirlerberg

Zirler Berg (B177)

The steep ascent from Zirl in the Inn valley up to the Seefeld plateau and onward to Germany. Known for its very steep gradient reaching 16%, it is the main road to Seefeld and the Mittenwald border crossing.

Brünig Pass

Brünigpass

Relatively low pass connecting Meiringen in the Bernese Oberland with Lungern and Central Switzerland. Carries both the main road and the Brünig railway. Year-round access.

Ruppen Pass

Ruppenpass

Minor pass in the Appenzell region connecting Appenzell with the Rhine valley. Rolling countryside with traditional Appenzell farmhouses and views of the Alpstein massif.

Perchauer Sattel

Connects Neumarkt in der Steiermark with Scheifling in the upper Murtal. A quiet pass road offering peaceful alpine farming landscapes.

Pötschen Pass

Pötschenpass

Connects Bad Aussee in the Styrian Salzkammergut with Bad Goisern in Upper Austria. A scenic road through the heart of the Salzkammergut with views of the Dachstein massif.

Semmering Pass

Semmeringpass

Historic pass between Lower Austria and Styria. The Semmering Railway (1854) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was the world's first mountain railway. A major route connecting Vienna with southern Austria.

Hengst Pass

Hengstpass

Connects Windischgarsten in Upper Austria with Altenmarkt bei St. Gallen in Styria. A scenic pass through dense forests with views of the Gesäuse mountains and the wild Enns valley.

Gailberg Sattel

Gailbergsattel

Connects the Drautal with the Gailtal in southern Carinthia/East Tyrol. A relatively low and gentle pass providing an important connection between two main east-west valleys of southern Austria.

Kniebis Pass

Kniebis (Alexanderschanze)

A mountain pass at 971m on the B28 near Freudenstadt, also known as Alexanderschanze. Connects the Rhine plain with the Neckar valley and marks the junction of the B28 and B500 Black Forest High Road.

Zuflucht Pass

Zuflucht

A steep mountain pass at 961m reached via a demanding climb from Oppenau in the Renchtal valley. The 7.9km ascent averages 8.5% gradient with brutally steep sections up to 16%, making it a favourite among cyclists.

Etzel Pass

Etzelpass

Low pass between upper Lake Zurich and the Sihl valley. Historic pilgrimage route to Einsiedeln. Chapel at the summit offers views over Lake Zurich and the Alps.

Pyhrn Pass

Pyhrnpass

Historic route connecting the Kremstal in Upper Austria with the Enns valley in Styria. While the Bosruck tunnel carries motorway traffic, the old pass road through Spital am Pyhrn is a scenic alternative.

Wechsel Pass

Wechselpass

The B54 Wechselstraße connects the Wiener Neustadt basin with eastern Styria, cresting near Mönichkirchen. A gentler alternative to the Semmering with views of the Wechsel massif.

Vodiška Planina

Vodiška planina

A road above Tržič climbing toward the Karawanks foothills, providing access to mountain pastures and connecting with the Ljubelj pass road. Scenic views of the Karawanks chain from the south.

Stoss Pass

Stoss

Historic pass connecting Appenzell with the Rhine valley. Site of the 1405 Battle of Stoss where the Appenzellers gained independence. Steep road with a memorial chapel.

Sattel

Low pass between Schwyz and Zug on the route from Zurich to central Switzerland. Significant through traffic. Near the historic 1315 Battle of Morgarten site.

Ruhestein Pass

Ruhestein

A pass at 915m on the B500 between the Murg and Acher valleys. Home to the Black Forest National Park Centre and gateway to the Lothar Path, an educational trail through an area devastated by Storm Lothar in 1999.

Col de Tamié

Gentle pass between Albertville and Annecy, home to the Tamié Abbey renowned for its cheese. Pleasant forest ride with the historic Cistercian monastery.

Črnivec Pass

Prelaz Črnivec

An important road connection between the Ljubljana basin and the upper Savinja valley (Gornji Grad). The road crosses the southeastern foothills of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps and is a major transit route.

Hinterzarten Pass

Hinterzartener Steige (Höllental)

The climb from the dramatic Höllental (Hell Valley) gorge to the high plateau village of Hinterzarten at 893m. The road through the gorge features the Ravenna waterfall and the famous Hirschsprung (Deer's Leap) rock formation.

Triesenberg Road

Triesenberger Straße

The main road climbing from the Rhine valley floor at Vaduz up to the Walser village of Triesenberg. Offers expansive views across the Rhine valley to the Swiss Alps. The village was settled by Walser colonists in the 13th century.

Schwarzbachwacht

A pass road in the Berchtesgaden Alps connecting Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden with the Weißbach area. Offers views toward the Reiter Alpe and the Berchtesgaden National Park.

Klance Pass

Klance

A mountain road connecting Tolmin in the Soča valley with Most na Soči and the Baška Grapa valley. The road climbs through dense forests on the southern flanks of the Julian Alps.

Kesselberg Pass

Kesselbergstraße

A winding road connecting the Kochelsee with the Walchensee in the Bavarian Alps. Famous among motorcyclists for its tight hairpin bends and as the site of historic hill climb races in the early 20th century.

Hrušica Pass

Hrušica

An ancient Roman road crossing (Ad Pirum) over the Hrušica plateau between the Vipava valley and the Ljubljana basin. Historically one of the most important passes defending the route to Italy.

Col des Rangiers

Jura pass connecting Delémont with Porrentruy in the canton of Jura. Flowing curves popular with motorcyclists. Features the historic Sentinelle des Rangiers monument site.

Ursprung Pass

Ursprungpass

A lesser-known pass on the border between Germany and Austria, connecting Bayrischzell in the Leitzachtal valley with the Inn valley in Austria. A gentle crossing through pleasant alpine terrain.

Schober Pass

Schoberpass

Connects the Mur valley near Leoben with the Palten/Enns valley. One of the lowest alpine passes and an important transit route. The old road is quiet and scenic; most traffic uses the A9 motorway.

Vršatec / Na Skali

Na Skali

A minor pass connecting the Soča valley at Nova Gorica with the Trnovo Forest Plateau. The road climbs through oak and beech forests typical of the transition zone between Mediterranean and continental climate.

Pierre Pertuis

Jura pass with a remarkable natural rock arch through which the Roman road passed. Roman inscription still visible on the rock. Connects Tavannes with Sonceboz.

Ricken Pass

Rickenpass

Low pass connecting the Zürichsee region with the Toggenburg valley. Important transit route in eastern Switzerland. The railway uses the Ricken tunnel beneath the pass.

Petrovo Brdo

Road pass on the R2-403 where the road climbing out of the Baška grapa valley at Podbrdo crosses the 803m saddle at the village of Petrovo Brdo, then descends the Selška Sora valley via Zali Log to Železniki.

Lacets de Montvernier

Spectacular series of 18 hairpin bends climbing the cliff face above the Maurienne, reminiscent of the Stelvio. Featured in the Tour de France for its photogenic switchbacks.

Cerkno Pass

Cerkljanski vrh

A pass connecting Cerkno with the Idrija valley. The area is known for the Franja Partisan Hospital, a secret WWII hospital hidden in a narrow gorge, now a museum and national monument.

Učja Pass

Prelaz Učja

A border crossing between Slovenia and Italy near the confluence of the Učja and Soča rivers. Connects Bovec with Chiusaforte in Italy through the narrow Učja valley with dramatic gorge scenery.

Oberer Hauenstein

Low Jura pass connecting the Basel region with the Mittelland. Historically one of the most important trade routes. The old road is now a quiet scenic alternative to the tunnel.

Col de Castillon

The penultimate pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes before reaching the Mediterranean at Menton. Marks the junction between the Bévéra valley and the coastal valleys leading to Menton. A gateway between the alpine interior and the Côte d'Azur.

San Boldo Pass

Passo di San Boldo

Remarkable engineering with five tunnels carved through rock, connected by hairpins on a cliff. Built by the Austro-Hungarian army in WWI in 100 days. One-way tunnel traffic.

Godovič Pass

Godovič

A pass road connecting the Idrija mercury mining region with the Ljubljana basin via Logatec. A transit route through the hilly pre-alpine terrain of western Slovenia.

Cerovo Pass

Gornje Cerovo

A pass crossing the Brkini hills in southwestern Slovenia, connecting the Pivka basin with the Reka river valley toward the coast. A lesser-known route through the flysch hills of the Slovenian sub-Mediterranean.

Medvodje Pass

Jevnica / Pasja Ravan

A minor pass in the pre-alpine hills west of Ljubljana, connecting the Polhov Gradec area with the Sora valley. Passes through mixed forest and small villages typical of the Slovenian pre-alpine landscape.

Trebija Pass

Trebija

A gentle pass through the Škofja Loka hills connecting Škofja Loka with Žiri and onward to Idrija. Passes through traditional Slovenian countryside with farms, forests, and small villages.

Podnanos Pass

Podnanos / Rebrnice

An old road pass ascending from the Vipava valley across the western edge of the Nanos plateau. Features the Rebrnice hairpins, a series of tight bends climbing the limestone escarpment. Subject to fierce Bora winds.

Trojane Pass

Trojane

A well-known pass on the old main road between Ljubljana and Celje/Maribor, famous for its roadside doughnut shop (krofi). The pass is now largely bypassed by the motorway tunnel but the old road remains scenic.

Gabrk Pass

Gabrk

An important road crossing between the Vipava valley lowlands and the Karst plateau toward Trieste/Sežana. The road climbs through typical Karst landscape with terra rossa soil and Mediterranean vegetation.

Bača pri Modreju Pass

Bača pri Modreju

A pass on the road from Most na Soči to Cerkno through the Bača valley. Part of the WWI Isonzo/Soča front supply routes, this road follows the picturesque Bača stream through a narrow forested valley.

Razdrto Pass

Razdrto

A wind-swept pass between the Nanos plateau and the Hrušica plateau, connecting the Vipava valley with the Ljubljana basin. Known for extremely strong Bora winds that can be dangerous to traffic.

Monte Ceneri Pass

Passo del Monte Ceneri

Connects upper Ticino (Bellinzona) with lower Ticino (Lugano). Low but historically important pass. Now largely bypassed by the Monte Ceneri Base Tunnel opened in 2020.

Šentjur Pass / Klanec

Klanec pri Kozini

The old road from the coast (Koper/Trieste) climbing up to the Karst plateau. Known for tight hairpins ascending the steep limestone escarpment separating the Mediterranean coastal strip from the inland plateau.

Col d'Èze

A legendary pass between Nice and Monaco, famous as the decisive time trial finish of the Paris-Nice cycling race from 1969 to 1995. Offers stunning views over the Côte d'Azur coastline.