What is the highest pass in Liguria?

It is Colle di Garezzo, at 1,795 metres (Imperia). Next come Colletta delle Salse (1,623 m) and Colla Melosa (1,545 m).

How many Alpine passes are there in Liguria?

Our atlas lists 17: the road passes above 1,000 metres in Liguria, with OpenStreetMap data. 14 are paved and 3 gravel or mixed.

Are there gravel passes in Liguria?

Yes, 3: Colle di Garezzo (1,795 m), Colle Scarassan (1,226 m), Passo Muratone (1,157 m). They are gravel or mixed roads, to ride with the right bike and after checking openings and bans.

Are the passes in Liguria open all year?

Not all of them: many high passes close in winter and reopen in late spring, and some roads have seasonal closures or rules. Before you go, check local rules and the weather.

Alpine passes in Liguria: list and map.

By Edoardo · published October 19, 2026

Every road pass in Liguria above 1,000 metres, from the Dolomiti Experiences Alpine passes atlas: altitude, province, paved or gravel, tolls and the passes on our motorbike routes.

In short

In Liguria the atlas counts 17 road passes above 1,000 metres. The highest is Colle di Garezzo (1,795 m), followed by Colletta delle Salse (1,623 m) and Colla Melosa (1,545 m). 14 are paved and 3 gravel or mixed.

Updated October 2026

17passes

1,795 mhighest

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On the map

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The full list, highest first.

#	Pass	Altitude	Province	Surface	Road
1	Colle di Garezzo	1,795 m	Imperia	gravel	SP76
2	Colletta delle Salse	1,623 m	Imperia	paved	SP154
3	Colla Melosa	1,545 m	Imperia	paved	SP67
4	Passo Teglia	1,390 m	Imperia	paved	SP17
5	Colle di Caprauna	1,376 m	Imperia	paved	SP216
6	Colla Rinella	1,278 m	Imperia	paved
7	Colle San Bernardo di Mendatica	1,263 m	Imperia	paved	SP100
8	Colla del Fieno	1,239 m	Imperia	paved	SP100
9	Colle Scarassan	1,226 m	Imperia	mixed
10	Sella di Gouta	1,225 m	Imperia	paved	SP69
11	Colle d'Oggia	1,157 m	Imperia	paved	SP21
12	Passo Muratone	1,157 m	Imperia	gravel
13	Passo del Conio	1,147 m	Imperia	paved	SP24
14	Colle Langan	1,127 m	Imperia	paved	SP67
15	Passo di Conio	1,072 m	Imperia	paved	SP24
16	Colla San Bernardo	1,061 m	Imperia	paved
17	Passo di Carpasio	1,023 m	Imperia	paved	SP24

Gravel passes

Gravel or mixed roads: suited to enduro or adventure bikes, always check before you go.

Colle di Garezzo · 1,795 m · gravel
Colle Scarassan · 1,226 m · mixed
Passo Muratone · 1,157 m · gravel

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the highest pass in Liguria?: It is Colle di Garezzo, at 1,795 metres (Imperia). Next come Colletta delle Salse (1,623 m) and Colla Melosa (1,545 m).
How many Alpine passes are there in Liguria?: Our atlas lists 17: the road passes above 1,000 metres in Liguria, with OpenStreetMap data. 14 are paved and 3 gravel or mixed.
Are there gravel passes in Liguria?: Yes, 3: Colle di Garezzo (1,795 m), Colle Scarassan (1,226 m), Passo Muratone (1,157 m). They are gravel or mixed roads, to ride with the right bike and after checking openings and bans.
Are the passes in Liguria open all year?: Not all of them: many high passes close in winter and reopen in late spring, and some roads have seasonal closures or rules. Before you go, check local rules and the weather.

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by Dolomiti Experiences; tolls and regulated access from the operators' websites, checked in 2026. A pass in the list is not automatically open or rideable: always check the season, local rules and weather.