Foscagno Pass
Passo del Foscagno
Italy · Lombardy
2,291m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,291m
- Route length
- 18 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 14
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round (may close in heavy snow)
Route & Map
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Route
SIsolaccia
18 km · max 10%
▲Foscagno Pass (2,291m)
Descent
ELivigno
Main Italian approach to Livigno from Bormio. High pass with open, windswept terrain in the Rhaetian Alps. Often combined with Passo d'Eira.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,027m gain
↓1,133m loss
1,924m → 2,287m → 1,818m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
14
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Drive early morning (before 8 AM) for clear views, ideal light, and less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
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Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.4833°N, 10.2167°E
- Start (Isolaccia)
- 46.5000°N, 10.2833°E
- End (Livigno)
- 46.5381°N, 10.1353°E
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