Facts Location: Italy and France, Europe Length: 101 km from France/ 174 km from Italy Wide: 4 m Surface: asphalt Highest point: 2744 m Operating times: spring, summer, fall Road No. SS24 Route: from Château-Queyras to Casteldelfino Colle dell’Agnello road description Colle dell’Agnello (Col Agnel in French) is one of the top highest mountain passes in Europe. It’s reachable …
Forcella Lavardet – Italy’s Craziest Road
Facts Location: Italy, Europe Length: 23.05 km Wide: 4 m Surface: asphalt and dirt Highest point: 1.542 m Operating times: summer – only motorcycles Road No. Strada Statale 465 Description of the Forcella Lavardet road Forcella Lavardet is a mountain pass located at 1542 m above sea level in the Dolomites-Alps area. It connects the towns of Campolongo and Pesariis. The artery …
Riding through the Dolomites via Passo di Falzarego
Facts Location: Italy Length: 29.1 km (18,1 miles) Width: 2 lanes Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 10): 7 Highest point: 2,105m (6,906 ft) Operating times: open all year via SR48 Route: from Andraz to Cortina d’Ampezzo Passo di Falzarego Road Description Passo di Falzarego is a great drive you can take in the Dolomites, in Italy. It will take you to …
Timmelsjoch Pass – High Alpine Road between Austria and Italy
Facts Location: Italy and Austria Length: 57 km (35,5 miles) Built: 1968 Width: 2 lanes Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 10): 9 Highest point: 2,509m (8,231ft) Operating times: June to the end of October via B186 and SS44bis Route: from Hochsöldenstraße to St. Martin in Passeier Timmelsjoch Pass Road Description The Timmelsjoch Pass or Passo del Rombo in Italian …
Passo Manghen – Driving on Serpentines in Trentino
Facts Location: Italy Length: 40,6 km (25,2 miles) Width: 2 lanes Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 10): 8 Highest point: 2,047 m (6,716 ft) Operating times: July – October via SP31 Route: from Molina di Fiemme to Borgo Valsugana Passo Manghen Road Description Passo Manghen is a dangerous road in South Tyrol, in the Trentino province of Italy. Even though …
Monte Altissimo – the Road Taking you there
Facts Location: Italy Length: 20,6 km (12,8 miles) Width: 2 lanes Surface: asphalt and gravel Surface quality (out of 10): 7 Highest point: 2,069 m (6,789 feet) Operating times: open all year via SS240 Route: from Turbel to Monte Altissimo Monte Altissimo Road Description Monte Altissimo is a mountain road and pass that will show you some of the best views of Lake …
Driving in the Alps towards the Col de Larche Summit
Facts Location: France and Italy Length: 32,5 km (20,2 miles) Width: 2 lanes Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 10): 8 Highest point: 1,996 m (6,549 ft) Operating times: via D900 Route: from Barcelonnette to Maddalena Pass Col de Larche Road Description Col de Larche, also known as the Maddalena Pass is located between the Cottian Alps and the Maritime Alps, …
A Drive Towards Cima Grappa – as Challenging as it Can Be
Facts Location: Italy Length: 19,3 km (12 miles) Width: 2 lanes Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 10): 7 Highest point: 1,775 m (5,769 ft) Operating times: open all year via SP140 Route: from Semonzo to Cima Grappa Cima Grappa Road Description Cima Grappa is one of the toughest roads to drive in Italy because of the gradient ramps and the …
From Buorm to Livigno through Passo di Foscagno
Facts Location: Italy Length: 37,7 km (23,4 miles) Width: 2 lanes Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 10): 9 Highest point: 2,291 m (7,516 ft) Operating times: open all year via SS301 Route: from Buorm to Livigno Passo di Foscagno Road Description Passo di Foscagno is a high mountain pass, between Buorm and Livigno, in the province of Sondrio, in the north …
Passo Pordoi – The Highest Surfaced Road Traversing a Dolomites Pass
Facts Location: Italy Length: 16,4 km (10,2 miles) Built: in the beginning of the 20th century Width: 2 lanes Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 10): 7 Highest point: 2,239 m (7,346 ft) Operating times: open all year via SR48 and Strada Dolomites delle Dolomiti/SS48 Route: from Arabba to Sass Pordoi Passo Pordoi Road Description Passo Pordoi or Pordoijoch …