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Resia Pass

Resia Pass

Passo di Resia / Reschenpass

Italy · Trentino-Alto Adige

1,504m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,504m
Route length
25 km
Max gradient
8%
Hairpins
7
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SMalles Venosta / Mals
25 km · max 8%
Resia Pass (1,504m)
Descent
ENauders (AT border)
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Famous for the iconic submerged church tower rising from Lago di Resia. The lake was created in 1950 when the valley was dammed. Connects Val Venosta with Austria.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

1,054m1,246m1,437m1,629m1,820m0 km10 km20 km30 km1,820m
913m gain
639m loss
1,068m → 1,820m → 1,342m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

7

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.

Coordinates

Summit
46.8500°N, 10.5167°E
Start (Malles Venosta / Mals)
46.6886°N, 10.5500°E
End (Nauders (AT border))
46.8872°N, 10.5000°E
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