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Presolana Pass

Presolana Pass

Passo della Presolana

Italy · Lombardy

1,297m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,297m
Route length
25 km
Max gradient
9%
Hairpins
16
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SClusone
25 km · max 9%
▲Presolana Pass (1,297m)
Descent
EAngolo Terme
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Pass beneath the striking Presolana wall in the Bergamasque Prealps. Connects the Seriana and Scalve valleys. Popular with cyclists and motorcyclists.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

416m638m859m1,081m1,302m0 km10 km20 km30 km1,302m
↑1,144m gain
↓1,285m loss
615m → 1,302m → 474m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality

Hairpin Turns

16

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
45.9292°N, 10.0990°E
Start (Clusone)
45.8889°N, 9.9500°E
End (Angolo Terme)
45.8833°N, 10.1500°E
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