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1850 Alpe-d’Huez

2108 St. Gotthard pass The St. Gotthard at 2,108m is one of the Alps‘ most historically important passes, connecting northern and southern Europe since Roman times. The old cobblestone road (Tremola) on the southern side is an engineering masterpiece — a serpentine cobbled route with 24 tight bends that dates from the 17th century.

1612 Vršič The Vršič Pass at 1,611m is the highest mountain pass in Slovenia, crossing the Julian Alps between Kranjska Gora and the Soča valley. The road consists of 50 tight hairpin bends, built by Russian prisoners of war in WWI, and descends to the emerald green Soča river — one of Europe’s most beautiful.

2503 Umbrail pass The Umbrail Pass at 2,503m is the highest paved pass in Switzerland, connecting Santa Maria in Val Müstair with the Stelvio Pass on the Italian side. A narrow, largely unpaved surface on the Swiss side adds adventure, and the pass connects directly to the legendary Stelvio.

2478 Nufenen pass The Nufenenpass at 2,478m is the second highest paved pass in Switzerland, connecting the Urseren valley (Uri) with the upper Rhône valley (Valais). The road crosses a broad, open alpine plateau with views of the Gotthard massif and the Tessin headwaters, passing through dramatically barren high-altitude terrain.

2469 Grand St. Bernard The Great St. Bernard at 2,469m is one of the most historically significant alpine passes, used for over 3,000 years and home to the famous hospice where the Saint Bernard rescue dogs were bred. Napoleon crossed here with 40,000 troops in 1800. The summit lake and ancient hospice create an atmosphere…

2383 Flüel apass The Flüelapass at 2,383m connects Davos with Susch in the Lower Engadin through an open, dramatic alpine landscape. The road crosses above the treeline for most of its length, with fine views of the surrounding Rhaetian Alps and the Flüela Schwarzhorn peak beside the road.

2330 Bernina pass The Bernina Pass at 2,330m is the highest alpine crossing between Switzerland and Italy in Graubünden, flanked by dramatic glaciers and the famous Lago Bianco reservoir at the summit. The UNESCO World Heritage Rhaetian Railway also crosses here, sharing the same high alpine corridor.

2315 Albula pass The Albulapass at 2,315m crosses the main Rhaetian Alps between the Engadin and the Domleschg valley in Graubünden. The pass road runs alongside the UNESCO World Heritage Albula Railway, and the historic Roman-era road has been a key route across the Alps for millennia.

2284 Julier pass The Julierpass at 2,284m is one of the most important and historic passes in Switzerland, connecting St. Moritz and the Upper Engadin with the Domleschg valley. Roman columns at the summit mark the site of an ancient temple, and the broad, well-engineered road reflects the pass’s enduring importance.