What is the highest pass in South Tyrol?

It is Stelvio Pass, at 2,758 metres (Bolzano). Next come Timmelsjoch (2,474 m) and Passo di Vizze (2,251 m).

How many Alpine passes are there in South Tyrol?

Our atlas lists 25: the road passes above 1,000 metres in South Tyrol, with OpenStreetMap data. 24 are paved and 1 gravel or mixed.

Are there gravel passes in South Tyrol?

Yes, 1: Passo di Vizze (2,251 m). They are gravel or mixed roads, to ride with the right bike and after checking openings and bans.

Where is there a toll or limited access in South Tyrol?

Timmelsjoch: toll road on the Austrian side: motorbikes €18 one way, €25 return (2026); open in season only.

Are the passes in South Tyrol 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 South Tyrol: list and map.

By Edoardo · published October 19, 2026

Every road pass in South Tyrol 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 South Tyrol the atlas counts 25 road passes above 1,000 metres. The highest is Stelvio Pass (2,758 m), followed by Timmelsjoch (2,474 m) and Passo di Vizze (2,251 m). 24 are paved and 1 gravel or mixed. Timmelsjoch has a toll or regulated access.

Updated October 2026

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2,758 mhighest

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The full list, highest first.

#	Pass	Altitude	Province	Surface	Road
1	Stelvio Pass	2,758 m	Bolzano	paved	SS38
2	Timmelsjoch	2,474 m	Tyrol	paved	SS44bis
3	Passo di Vizze	2,251 m	Bolzano	gravel
4	Passo di Pennes	2,211 m	Bolzano	paved	SS508
5	Gardena Pass	2,121 m	Bolzano	paved	SS243
6	Passo di Monte Giovo	2,094 m	Bolzano	paved	SS44
7	Passo di Stalle	2,052 m	Bolzano	paved	L25
8	Sela de Culac	2,018 m	Bolzano	paved	SS243
9	Passo Oclini	1,989 m	Bolzano	paved
10	Passo delle Erbe	1,987 m	Bolzano	paved	LS/SP29
11	Passo di Pampeago	1,983 m	Bolzano	paved
12	Passo Eores	1,863 m	Bolzano	paved	LS/SP29
13	Passo Furcia	1,789 m	Bolzano	paved	LS/SP43
14	Forcella di Kienes	1,741 m	Bolzano	paved	GS/SC110.2
15	Passo Nigra	1,690 m	Bolzano	paved	LS/SP65
16	Passo Monte Croce di Comelico	1,636 m	Bolzano	paved	SS52
17	Passo Cimabanche	1,530 m	Bolzano	paved	SS51
18	Passo delle Palade	1,518 m	Bolzano	paved	SS238
19	Passo Resia	1,507 m	Bolzano	paved	SS40
20	Sella Schermoos	1,450 m	Bolzano	paved	LS/SP99
21	Passo Pinei	1,437 m	Bolzano	paved	LS/SP64
22	Auna	1,380 m	Bolzano	paved	LS/SP135
23	Brenner Pass	1,370 m	Tyrol	paved	B182
24	Salla	1,252 m	Bolzano	paved	GS/SC52.3
25	Passo di San Lugano	1,097 m	Bolzano	paved	SS48

Gravel passes

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

Passo di Vizze · 2,251 m · gravel

Tolls and regulated access

Timmelsjoch: toll road on the Austrian side: motorbikes €18 one way, €25 return (2026); open in season only. ↗

On our motorbike routes

Stelvio Pass · 2,758 m — Ellevolante™
Gardena Pass · 2,121 m — Sette Meraviglie™, Corona Imperiale™, Doppio Ottovolante™
Passo di Stalle · 2,052 m — Corona Imperiale
Passo delle Erbe · 1,987 m — Corona Imperiale, Doppio Ottovolante
Passo Eores · 1,863 m — Corona Imperiale, Doppio Ottovolante
Passo Furcia · 1,789 m — Corona Imperiale
Passo Nigra · 1,690 m — Ottovolante
Passo Pinei · 1,437 m — Ottovolante

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the highest pass in South Tyrol?: It is Stelvio Pass, at 2,758 metres (Bolzano). Next come Timmelsjoch (2,474 m) and Passo di Vizze (2,251 m).
How many Alpine passes are there in South Tyrol?: Our atlas lists 25: the road passes above 1,000 metres in South Tyrol, with OpenStreetMap data. 24 are paved and 1 gravel or mixed.
Are there gravel passes in South Tyrol?: Yes, 1: Passo di Vizze (2,251 m). They are gravel or mixed roads, to ride with the right bike and after checking openings and bans.
Where is there a toll or limited access in South Tyrol?: Timmelsjoch: toll road on the Austrian side: motorbikes €18 one way, €25 return (2026); open in season only.
Are the passes in South Tyrol 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.