Mendel Pass
Passo della Mendola / Mendelpass
Italy · Trentino-Alto Adige
1,363m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,363m
- Route length
- 20 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 22
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SAppiano / Eppan
20 km · max 10%
▲Mendel Pass (1,363m)
Descent
EFondo
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.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,050m gain
↓476m loss
417m → 1,370m → 991m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
22
Serious switchback territory
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
- 46.4167°N, 11.2000°E
- Start (Appiano / Eppan)
- 46.4583°N, 11.2583°E
- End (Fondo)
- 46.4417°N, 11.1333°E
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Image: Hubert Berberich (HubiB) / CC BY 3.0