8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Brusio Spiral Viaduct
A nine-arched open-air spiral where the Bernina Railway loops 360 degrees over itself to shed height near the Italian border; the little red trains corkscrew past in full view of the roadside meadow.
11 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Passo del Mortirolo
One of the steepest and most brutal climbs in professional cycling, with gradients exceeding 18% on a narrow road through dense forest.
17 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Bernina Pass
The highest Alpine crossing in eastern Switzerland at 2,328 meters with views of the Morteratsch Glacier and Bernina massif.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Passo di Gavia
A narrow, exposed former military road climbing to 2621m with minimal barriers, renowned among cyclists from the Giro d'Italia and thrilling for adventurous drivers.
34 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Passo del Tonale
A wide, fast Alpine pass at 1883m connecting Lombardy to Trentino, with WWI history and views of the Presena glacier and Adamello mountain group.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Morteratsch Glacier
An accessible glacier near the Bernina pass, reached by an easy trail signposted with its dramatic retreat.
35 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Bernina Express Route
A UNESCO World Heritage railway crossing the Alps from Chur to Tirano, including the iconic Landwasser Viaduct and Bernina Pass.
38 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Passo di Foscagno
A high 2,291 m pass on the only Italian road into duty-free Livigno, crossing bleak, beautiful high-alpine terrain near Bormio and the Stelvio; kept open year-round.
39 km · about 45 min drive