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Lavazè Pass

Lavazè Pass

Passo di Lavazè / Lavazèjoch

Italy · Trentino-Alto Adige

1,808m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,808m
Route length
18 km
Max gradient
10%
Hairpins
12
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SCavalese
18 km · max 10%
Lavazè Pass (1,808m)
Descent
ENova Levante / Welschnofen
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Pass between the Fiemme and Ega valleys, popular for cross-country skiing and mountain biking. Less trafficked than the nearby Karer Pass. Beautiful larch forests.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

875m1,110m1,346m1,581m1,816m0 km10 km20 km30 km1,816m
1,284m gain
1,126m loss
994m → 1,816m → 1,152m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

12

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
46.3667°N, 11.4667°E
Start (Cavalese)
46.2903°N, 11.4611°E
End (Nova Levante / Welschnofen)
46.4283°N, 11.5350°E
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