1773 Forcella Staulanza The Forcella Staulanza at 1,773m is a peaceful pass in the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park connecting the Zoldo valley with the Cadore. A quiet, forested road through a national park landscape, away from the main Dolomite tourist circuits.
1752 Passo Costalunga The Passo Costalunga (Karer Pass) at 1,752m connects Bolzano’s Val d’Ega with the Val di Fassa, passing the gorgeous Carezza lake (Lago di Carezza) — a turquoise alpine lake with a perfect reflection of the Latemar massif. One of the most photographed lakes in the Alps.
1616 Passo di Brococn The Passo di Broccon at 1,616m connects the Valsugana with the Primiero valley in Trentino, crossing a wooded ridge of the Lagorai chain. A quiet, pleasant road through typical Trentino alpine forest scenery.
1530 Passo Cibiana The Passo Cibiana at 1,530m in the Cadore region of the eastern Dolomites is famed for the painted murals covering the houses of Cibiana di Cadore village below. The pass provides a scenic connection between the Cadore and the Boite valley.
1489 Passo San Antonio The Passo San Antonio at 1,489m is a quiet pass above the western shore of Lake Garda in Lombardy, connecting the Valsabbia with the Ledro valley in Trentino. The descent towards Lake Ledro offers beautiful views of this less-known but charming alpine lake.
1453 Passo di Campogrosso The Passo di Campogrosso at 1,453m in the Piccole Dolomiti (Lesser Dolomites) near Recoaro Terme connects Veneto with Trentino through a dramatic landscape of pale limestone cliffs and forested slopes. A rewarding, quiet road through an undervisited section of the Dolomite region.
1417 Passo Vézzena The Passo Vézzena at 1,417m on the Asiago Plateau in the Veneto connects the Sugana valley with the plateau of Asiago. The area was heavily contested in WWI and the plateau is dotted with memorials and military cemeteries. Open, rolling plateau scenery is pleasant for easy riding.
1363 Passo Mendel The Passo Mendola (Mendelpass) at 1,363m is a historic pass above Lake Caldaro in South Tyrol, connected by an old funicular railway (still operating). The pass marks the transition between the Italian-speaking Trentino and the German-speaking South Tyrol, with views over the Adige valley and wine country below.
1156 Passo Predil The Passo Predil at 1,156m is a scenic border crossing between Italy and Slovenia in the Julian Alps, set between the dramatic cliffs of the Raibler See (Lago del Predil). The turquoise lake and surrounding peaks make this one of the most beautiful low-altitude passes in the eastern Alps.
2802 Col de la Bonette The Col de la Bonette at 2,802m, with its summit loop road reaching 2,860m, is arguably the highest paved road in Europe. Located in the Mercantour National Park in the Alpes-Maritimes, the desolate high-altitude landscape is austere and majestic, with long views over the southern Alps.
