The winding mountain road leading to the Stelvio Pass is the highest pass road in Italy (at 2,758 m) and is considered one of the most impressive roads in the world, with its 48 bends on the South Tyrolean side.
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The Stelvio might be Italy's most famous pass because of its height and celebrity from the Giro.
HOWEVER, the only way to do it is very early in the morning, and we are talking 7am, or into the early evening, after 7pm - for the former, it's quite easy, just grab yourself an overnight on the pass (we highly recommend Hotel Belle Vista at the foot) rise early, make the drive once, or maybe twice, return back to ...
Now it's fixed: In summer 2023, a one-way system will be introduced on the Stelvio Pass. The administration of the National Park and the governments of the three bordering regions South Tyrol, Lombardy and Grisons have reached an agreement after long negotiations – „Stelvio 2023“ is finally becoming reality.
Stelvio Pass (Passo dello Stelvio, Stilfser Joch) in Italy is one of the most famous driving roads in Europe - and the world. It is the highest paved road in the Eastern Alps with an elevation of 2,757m above sea level, and the second highest paved road in the whole Alps.
The straightest line runs from Calais past Reims, Metz, Strasbourg, Lucerne, through the Gotthard Tunnel, past Milan, down to Bologna and then across the Apennines to Florence. The Basel, Lucerne, Gotthard, Como route is probable the best route through the alps to Italy.
Bernina Pass (Passo del Bernina) located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, connecting the alpine resort town St. Moritz with Tirano in Val Poschiavo, is a 365 days a year road.