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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Colle di Sampeyre

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vivione Pass

Passo del Vivione

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Passo di Campogrosso

A pass in the Piccole Dolomiti (Little Dolomites) above Recoaro Terme. Scenic road with views of dramatic limestone pinnacles reminiscent of the main Dolomites but at lower altitude.

Col du Coq

Dead-end road climbing steeply into the Chartreuse massif. Popular Grenoble cycling climb with dramatic views of the Dent de Crolles and Grésivaudan valley.

Col de l'Ornon

Pleasant, moderate pass connecting the Bonne valley to the Romanche valley. Less trafficked than nearby major passes with Écrins massif views.

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.

Mendel Pass

Passo della Mendola / Mendelpass

Connects the Adige valley near Bolzano with the Non valley in Trentino. Stunning Dolomite views from the eastern rim. A historic funicular once ran from Caldaro.

Col de la Morte

Pass on the Route Napoléon connecting the Drac to the Romanche valley via Laffrey. Views of the Matheysine plateau.

Plöcken Pass

Plöckenpass / Passo di Monte Croce Carnico

A border crossing between the Gailtal in Austria and Friuli in Italy. Site of fierce World War I fighting with a museum and memorials at the summit. The Italian side has dramatic hairpin bends.

Pavličevo Sedlo

Pavličevo sedlo

A border crossing pass between Slovenia and Austria in the Karawanks, connecting Jezersko with the Vellachtal in Carinthia. A quiet, remote crossing with beautiful mountain scenery and minimal traffic.

Presolana Pass

Passo della Presolana

Pass beneath the striking Presolana wall in the Bergamasque Prealps. Connects the Seriana and Scalve valleys. Popular with cyclists and motorcyclists.

Solčava Panoramic Road

Solčavska panoramska cesta

A stunning panoramic road above the Logarska Dolina (Logar Valley), one of Slovenia's most beautiful glacial valleys. The road traverses high pastures with sweeping views of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.

Col Bayard

Pass on the Route Napoléon between Gap and the Champsaur valley. Gentle main-road climb and historic gateway to the southern Alps.

Col du Corbier

Quiet Chablais Alps pass connecting the Brevon to the Dranse valley. Pleasant alpine pastures with views of the Dents du Midi.

Jezersko Saddle

Jezerski vrh

A scenic pass connecting the Kokra valley and Jezersko with the Savinja valley. Crosses between the Kamnik-Savinja Alps and the Karawanks. A quiet alpine route through pristine mountain scenery.

Seeberg Sattel

Seebergsattel / Jezerski Vrh

A quiet, scenic border crossing between Carinthia (Eisenkappel-Vellach) and Slovenia through the Karawanken range. Features mixed forests and alpine meadows.

Borcola Pass

Passo della Borcola

A minor pass connecting the Vallarsa in Trentino with the Pasubio area and Vicenza province. WWI historical significance as the Pasubio was a major battleground.

Pian delle Fugazze

Passo del Pian delle Fugazze

Pass between Rovereto and Schio at the foot of the Pasubio massif. The Ossario del Pasubio WWI memorial stands nearby. Starting point for the dramatic Strada delle 52 Gallerie (hiking only).

Passo di Castrin

A minor pass connecting the Val di Non with the Adige valley at Mezzocorona. Quiet alternative to the main valley road.

Passo del Durone

A low pass above Lake Garda connecting Riva del Garda with the Ledro valley. Often paired with a visit to the beautiful Lake Ledro. Gentle gradients.

Monte Rest Pass

Passo di Monte Rest

A minor pass in the Carnic Prealps connecting the Val Tramontina with the Val d'Arzino in Friuli. Narrow winding road through forests.

Croce d'Aune Pass

Passo di Croce d'Aune

A historic cycling pass where the first Giro d'Italia stage was won in 1909. Connects the Valsugana with Feltre. Modest elevation but significant cycling heritage.

Col de Braus

A winding alpine pass with approximately 40 hairpin turns connecting Sospel and L'Escarène in the southern Alps. Part of the Route des Grandes Alpes variant. Featured in the Tour de France and the Monte Carlo Rally.

Griessen Pass

Griessenpass

A border crossing between the Pillersee valley in Tyrol and Bavaria (Germany). The road runs through a scenic valley with views of the Loferer Steinberge mountains.

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.

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.

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.