Splügen Pass
Splügenpass / Passo dello Spluga
Switzerland / Italy · Graubünden / Lombardy
2,113m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,113m
- Route length
- 30 km
- Max gradient
- 13%
- Hairpins
- 63
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SSplügen
30 km · max 13%
▲Splügen Pass (2,113m)
Descent
EChiavenna
Dramatic border crossing with tight hairpin bends carved into rock on the Italian side. One of the most spectacular approach roads in the Alps with centuries of trading history.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑686m gain
↓1,832m loss
1,477m → 2,116m → 331m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
63
A relentless sequence of switchbacks
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.5050°N, 9.3331°E
- Start (Splügen)
- 46.5500°N, 9.3239°E
- End (Chiavenna)
- 46.3211°N, 9.3978°E
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Image: Dr. Volkmar Rudolf/Tilman 2007 / CC BY-SA 4.0