8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Lago di Tovel
Emerald lake cupped in the Brenta Dolomites, famous until 1964 for turning blood-red each summer from an algal bloom. A quiet paved road through Val di Tovel ends near the shore; a flat loop trail circles the water under 2,000-m walls.
17 km · about 20 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Stelvio Pass
Italy's highest paved pass with 48 hairpin turns - an engineering marvel
33 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
Stelvio Pass Summit Restaurant
The restaurant at the top of the legendary Stelvio Pass (2,757m), one of the highest paved roads in the Alps and a mecca for driving enthusiasts.
33 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Umbrail Pass
Switzerland's highest paved pass, climbing in tight hairpins to meet the Italian Stelvio.
35 km · about 40 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Ofen Pass
A 2,149 m pass in the Engadine crossing the only road through the Swiss National Park, linking Zernez with the Val Muestair through pine forests where drivers often spot deer and ibex.
50 km · about 60 min drive