Stilfser Joch | 2758 METER | Bormio Prad

At 2,757 metres, the Stelvio Pass is the highest passable and paved Alpine pass in Italy and the second highest paved pass in the Alps after the Col de l'Iseran. The Stelvio Pass connects Bormio in Valtellina, Lombardy, with Prato in Val Venosta, South Tyrol. On the western side, the road from Santa Maria via the Umbrail Pass joins at 2,503 metres. On this side, too, you pass through several very narrow short tunnels at a slightly lower altitude. On the eastern ramp, you can turn off at Gomagoi at 1,260 metres into the Suldental valley to Innersulden. The Franzenshöhe mountain hotel is located on the eastern side at 2,188 metres. The pass road is paved throughout and is usually open to traffic between the end of May and November.
The Stifser Joch is an extremely popular destination for motorbike tours, as it has a large number of mostly tight bends. Especially on weekends, whole convoys drive up and down the Alpine pass. It is best to avoid weekends or set off very early in the morning. In addition, you can combine a motorbike tour over the Stilfser Joch with the Umbrail Pass, which is much less busy.