San Marco Pass
Passo di San Marco
Italy · Lombardy
1,992m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,992m
- Route length
- 20 km
- Max gradient
- 11%
- Hairpins
- 42
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Fair
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SMezzoldo
20 km · max 11%
▲San Marco Pass (1,992m)
Descent
EAlbaredo per San Marco
Historic pass connecting Val Brembana with the Valtellina, once a Venetian trade route. Wild mountain landscape with relatively little traffic.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,767m gain
↓1,690m loss
960m → 1,987m → 1,037m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
42
A relentless sequence of switchbacks
When to Drive
May - November (Best: July - September)
- ›Open May - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›With 42 hairpin turns, take your time and use each switchback to enjoy the views.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.0667°N, 9.6167°E
- Start (Mezzoldo)
- 46.0167°N, 9.6667°E
- End (Albaredo per San Marco)
- 46.1000°N, 9.5833°E
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