Alpine Passes

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San Lugano Pass

San Lugano Pass

Passo di San Lugano

Italy · Trentino-Alto Adige

1,097m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,097m
Route length
16 km
Max gradient
7%
Hairpins
8
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SOra / Auer
16 km · max 7%
San Lugano Pass (1,097m)
Descent
ECavalese
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Low pass connecting the Fiemme valley with the Adige valley near Ora. Gentle saddle at the linguistic boundary between German and Italian-speaking areas.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

241m458m675m892m1,109m0 km10 km20 km1,109m
1,068m gain
319m loss
241m → 1,109m → 990m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

8

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
46.3333°N, 11.3833°E
Start (Ora / Auer)
46.3500°N, 11.3000°E
End (Cavalese)
46.2903°N, 11.4611°E
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