Driving to The Stelvio Pass

A Guide to The Stelvio Pass for Motorists

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At 2757 metres (9045 feet), the Stelvio Pass in Italy is the highest (paved) pass in the Eastern Alps, and the second highest pass in the entire Alp region.

The original road was built in 1820-25 by the Austrian Empire and is today considered one of the best driving roads in the world. The reason for this being the challenging nature of the hairpin bends that form the pass up and down the mountain. As a result of this it's a popular destination for all kinds of motorists. Whilst it's a stunning drive the very thing that attracts drivers is ruined by the number of them who head there during peak season.

It's worth going for the experience, but don't expect clear roads!

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Driving and Parking in The Stelvio Pass

The official road name for the Stelvio Pass is the SS38 and it runs from Bormio to Spondigna across the Eastern Alps.

There are opportunities to stop and take a break and photos along the route, there are also plenty of places to stop for refreshment due to the touristy nature of the pass.

Speed limits around The Stelvio Pass

Speed Limits: Motorway: 130 km/h Dual Carriageway: 110 km/h Rural: 90 km/h Urban: 50 km/h

Distances from The Stelvio Pass to...

All of these places are within a few hours drive from The Stelvio Pass

Place		Distance km (miles) (Point to Point)
Town	Innsbruck, Austria	108 km (67 miles)
Attraction	Schloss Neuschwanstein, Germany	116 km (72 miles)
Town	Zurich, Switzerland	172 km (107 miles)
Town	Venice, Italy	190 km (118 miles)
Town	Munich, Germany	198 km (123 miles)
Town	Salzburg, Austria	241 km (150 miles)
Town	Genoa, Italy	265 km (165 miles)
Town	Stuttgart, Germany	267 km (166 miles)
Town	Florence, Italy	313 km (194 miles)
Town	Geneva, Switzerland	332 km (206 miles)
Town	Rijeka, Croatia	336 km (209 miles)
Town	Heidelberg, Germany	345 km (214 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Le Lac d'Ailette, France	350 km (217 miles)
Town	Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic	384 km (238 miles)
Town	Nice, France	401 km (249 miles)
Town	Frankfurt, Germany	419 km (260 miles)
Town	Lyon, France	441 km (274 miles)
Town	Zagreb, Croatia	442 km (274 miles)
Town	Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic	448 km (278 miles)
Town	Trier, Germany	456 km (283 miles)
Town	Luxembourg, Luxembourg	469 km (291 miles)
Town	Koblenz, Germany	474 km (294 miles)
Town	Vienna, Austria	483 km (300 miles)
Town	Prague, Czech Republic	488 km (303 miles)
Attraction	The Nurburgring, Germany	499 km (310 miles)

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