Passo dello Stelvio — Sentiero Storico
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Passo dello Stelvio — Sentiero Storico

Trentino-Alto Adige

The Passo dello Stelvio (2,758 m) is Europe's second-highest paved mountain pass and among the most famous cycling roads in the world. The summit plateau gives views of the Ortles (3,905 m), the Adamello and the Bernina massif. WWI military positions (Austrian-Italian front) are preserved along the short summit walk — the pass was a strategic military objective from 1915–1918. Dogs freely roam the plateau.

Duration
2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
June – September

Highlights

  • Europe's second-highest paved pass at 2,758 m
  • Ortles (3,905 m) overhead — highest peak in eastern Alps
  • WWI Austrian-Italian military positions preserved on the summit

With your dog

Alpine plateau; dogs off-leash.