What are the highest roads in Italy?

Located in southern Europe, Italy is defined by its iconic, boot-shaped peninsula, extending into the heart of the Central Mediterranean. This geography is dominated by two formidable mountain systems: the Alps, which form a colossal, soaring barrier in the north and include the dramatic Dolomites; and the Apennine range, which runs like a rugged spine down the entire length of the peninsula.

Highest roads of Italy

This dramatic, high-relief terrain has necessitated the construction of spectacular mountain roads. These routes, or Passi, conquer the highest points in the country, leading travelers across breathtaking Alpine scenery and challenging, winding paths through the mountainous heartland.

Highest roads in Italy

Mountain roadElevationRegionSurface
Gobba di Rollin 3.911m (12,831ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Testa Grigia 3.471m (11,387ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Theodulpass 3.336m (10,944ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Monte Chaberton 3.131m (10,272ft) Piedmont Gravel
Passo del Madriccio 3.123m (10,246ft) Trentino-South Tyrol Gravel
Mount Etna 3.120m (10,236ft) Sicily Gravel
Col du Plateau Rosa 3.088m (10,131ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Im Hinteren Eis 3.030m (9,940ft) Trentino-South Tyrol Gravel
Rifugio Pirovano 3.018m (9,901ft) Lombardy Gravel
Colle Sommeiller 2.993m (9,819ft) Piedmont Gravel
Passo dei Salati 2.988m (9,803ft) Piedmont-Aosta Valley Gravel
Cima Bianca 2.977m (9,767ft) Lombardy Gravel
Furggen 2.949m (9,675ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Passo delle Platigliole 2.908m (9,540ft) Lombardy Gravel
Cresta Sobretta 2.901m (9,517ft) Lombardy Gravel
Cime Bianche 2.899m (9,511ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Rifugio Bella Vista 2.887m (9,471ft) South Tyrol Gravel
Laghi Cime Bianche 2.885m (9,465ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Rif. Francesco Petrarca 2.875m (9,432ft) Trentino-South Tyrol Gravel
Cima Ciantiplagna 2.849m (9,347ft) Piedmont Gravel
Bivacco Carmagnola 2.840m (9,317ft) Piedmont Gravel
Laghi di Cedèc 2.833m (9,294ft) Lombardy Gravel
Rifugio Madriccio 2.828m (9,278ft) Trentino-South Tyrol Gravel
Rif. Duca degli Abruzzi 2.809m (9,215ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Monte Jafferau 2.805m (9,202ft) Piedmont Gravel
Forcella d'Entova 2.802m (9,192ft) Lombardy Gravel
Carosello 3000 2.783m (9,130ft) Lombardy Gravel
Monte della Neve 2.779m (9,117ft) Lombardy Gravel
Monte Motta 2.776m (9,107ft) Piedmont Gravel
Passo dello Stelvio 2.757m (9,045ft) South Tyrol-Lombardy Asphalt
Colle dell'Agnello 2.744m (9,003ft) Piedmont Asphalt
Colle Bettaforca 2.728m (8,950ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Platta de Grevon 2.715m (8,907ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Rifugio Pizzini 2.706 m (8,877ft) Lombardy Gravel
Passo di Cassana 2.698m (8,851ft) Lombardy Gravel
Mont Fraitève 2.687m (8,815ft) Piedmont Gravel
Lago Ponton 2.645m (8,677ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Passo di Gavia 2.627m (8,618ft) Lombardy Asphalt
Sass del Mul 2.625m (8,612ft) Trentino-South Tyrol Gravel
Mutegg 2.624m (8,608ft) Trentino-South Tyrol Gravel
Colle del Nivolet 2.621m (8,599ft) Aosta Valley-Piedmont Asphalt
Monte Gran Costa 2.615m (8,579ft) Piedmont Gravel
Colle di Chavannes 2.608m (8,556ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Colle della Vecchia 2.605m (8,546ft) Piedmont Gravel
Bellecombe 2.602m (8,536ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Forte del Gran Serin 2.602m (8,536ft) Piedmont Gravel
Passo Contrabbandieri 2.581m (8,467ft) Trentino-South Tyrol Gravel
Lago Miserin 2.580m (8,464ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Monte Lagazuoi 2.572m (8,438ft) Veneto Gravel
Chaz-Dura 2.560m (8,398ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Plan Maison 2.552m (8,372ft) Aosta Valley Gravel
Cornetto di Confine 2.545m (8,349ft) Trentino-South Tyrol Gravel
Passo del Frejus 2.542m (8,340ft) Piedmont Gravel
Passo le Selle 2.536m (8,320ft) Trentino-South Tyrol Gravel
Rif. Grand Tournalin 2.535m (8,316ft) Aosta Valley Gravel