Stelvio Pass, South Tyrol

Roads · Mountain pass · Italy

Stelvio Pass

The iconic wall of hairpins above Prato, best driven outside peak traffic.
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Length30 miles48 km
Driving timeAbout 1 hr 10 minwithout stops
OpenJun to Octusually
RoadNarrowbusy in summer
Low carsFine with care
MotorcyclesGood

Before you go

Go before nine in the morning. It’s occasionally closed to cars for cycling days, so check first.

Which way round

Up from Prato on the east side for the wall of hairpins, then down towards Bormio.

When it’s open

Usually open Jun to Oct. Opening depends on the snow, so check the status before you go.

The route

  1. Prato allo Stelvio
  2. summit
  3. Bormio

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