Borcola Pass
Passo della Borcola
Italy · Trentino-Alto Adige / Veneto
1,207m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,207m
- Route length
- 25 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 42
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Fair
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SRovereto
25 km · max 10%
▲Borcola Pass (1,207m)
Descent
EPosina
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.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,892m gain
↓1,555m loss
337m → 1,163m → 674m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
42
A relentless sequence of switchbacks
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.
- ›With 42 hairpin turns, take your time and use each switchback to enjoy the views.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.7667°N, 11.2333°E
- Start (Rovereto)
- 45.8833°N, 11.0500°E
- End (Posina)
- 45.7833°N, 11.2500°E
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