Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Maloja Pass (from Chiavenna)

Maloja Pass (from Chiavenna)

Passo del Maloggia

Italy · Lombardy

1,815m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,815m
Route length
35 km
Max gradient
12%
Hairpins
14
Driving difficulty
Demanding (4/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SChiavenna
35 km · max 12%
Maloja Pass (from Chiavenna) (1,815m)
Descent
EMaloja (CH)
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Italian approach rising dramatically from Chiavenna with views of the Bregaglia mountains. The Swiss side sits level on the Engadin plateau.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

331m712m1,094m1,475m1,856m0 km10 km20 km30 km1,856m
1,779m gain
254m loss
331m → 1,856m → 1,856m

Difficulty

Demanding

4/5 — 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.
  • Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
  • The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.

Coordinates

Summit
46.4000°N, 9.6917°E
Start (Chiavenna)
46.3211°N, 9.3978°E
End (Maloja (CH))
46.4000°N, 9.6917°E
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