Stelvio Pass, Italy

Located in northern Italy near the Swiss border, Stelvio Pass is one of the most visited and dangerous roads in the world. It was built in the 1820s and is now the highest drivable pass in the Eastern Alps, zigzagging to just over 9,000 feet above sea level. The road, which features 60 hairpin turns, is a popular route for bicycle races and motorcycle rallies as well. The Stelvio region is an all-year-round skiing destination with summer skiing from May to October. On the pass, a cable car leads to the ski slopes of Livrio. While some tourists are attracted by the summer skiing adventure, most visitors are coming here to experience a hundred turns following the Bormio-Trafoi Route.

Since 1898, the Stelvio Pass in Italy has been regarded as an excellent driving road, especially for those looking for a challenge, becomes one of the most beautiful highways in the world. Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson has already been awarded the Alpine Stelvio Pass with the title of "Most Beautiful Road in the World". Anyone who has traversed its hairpin corners will know exactly what the British TV presenter is talking about. The journey, via the SS38’s east ramp and onto the Strada del Passo Dello Stelvio through the South Tyrolean Vinschgau valley, is particularly legendary. From the village of Prad to the pass itself, there are 48 bends over 25 kilometers. With an incomparable mountain panorama all around, it creates an almost magical atmosphere. The view from the top is spectacular. Probably one of the most powerful views from any mountain pass in Europe.