Gampen Pass
Passo delle Palade / Gampenpass
Italy · Trentino-Alto Adige
1,518m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,518m
- Route length
- 28 km
- Max gradient
- 9%
- Hairpins
- 22
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SLana
28 km · max 9%
▲Gampen Pass (1,518m)
Descent
EFondo
Connects the Adige valley at Lana with the Non valley. Alternative to the Mendel Pass for reaching the Non valley from South Tyrol.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑2,225m gain
↓1,532m loss
301m → 1,531m → 994m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — 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
- 46.5833°N, 11.1167°E
- Start (Lana)
- 46.6167°N, 11.1500°E
- End (Fondo)
- 46.4417°N, 11.1333°E
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Image: Sönke Kraft aka Arnulf zu Linden / CC BY-SA 3.0