The Ultimate Road Trip to Foscagno Pass in the Alps

Passo di Foscagno is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,308m (7,572ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Sondrio, in the Lombardy region of Italy.

Can you drive through Passo di Foscagno in the Alps?

Set high in the western Rhaetian Alps, the road to the summit is totally paved. It’s called Strada Statale 301 (SS301). The drive is recommended in a tour combination with the Forcola di Livigno. The best way is to enter the Valley of Livigno over the Forcola di Livigno and leave it by the Passo di Foscagno. Although both sides of the pass are in the same country, Italy, you are required to pass through customs at the top. This is due to the duty-free status of Livigno.

How long is the road to Foscagno Pass in the Alps?

The pass is 36.1 km (22.43 miles) long, running east-west from Bormio to Livigno. The pass itself is unspectacular. The pass road itself really not thrilling. Some avalanche galleries on the way do require increased attention, but that’s it. Also the small villages that are crossed on the way up to the pass summit are not difficult to oversee.

Is the road to Passo di Foscagno in the Alps steep?

Tucked away in northern Italy, the road to the summit is pretty steep, hitting a 9.0% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps. There are 3 possible routes to reach the summit. Starting from Ponte del Rezz, the ascent is 4.61 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 270 meters. The average percentage is 5.9%. Starting from Isolaccia, the ascent is 15.4 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 946 meters. The average percentage is 6.1%. And starting from Bormio, the ascent is 24.25 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 1.071 meters. The average percentage is 4.4%. On this route you start in Bórmio (1200m) (which is also the start for the Passo dello Stelvio and Passo di Gavia). This side is of moderate difficulty.