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
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
↑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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