| Passo dello Stelvio (Stelvio Pass), Prato allo Stelvio to Bormio |
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100 % Paved
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Fully paved, 48 hairpins on the eastern ramp, very tight and heavily used in peak season |
Fog and cold possible even in summer, short-notice closure possible after fresh snow |
Half a day to a full day to cross the pass with photo stops |
Bormio and Prato allo Stelvio, none in between |
Stelvio Pass 2,757m, seasonally closed (open roughly mid-May to mid-November, depending on snow conditions) |
none |
| Passo di Gavia & Passo del Mortirolo, Bormio to Ponte di Legno/Edolo |
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100 % Paved
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Narrow, partly single-lane with passing bays, very winding |
Fog at the summit; wet surfaces on the tight hairpins significantly increase the risk of slipping |
Both passes together make a good day's ride with breaks |
Bormio and Ponte di Legno, none in between |
Gavia Pass 2,621m, open roughly June to October; the Mortirolo is right next to it, with a similar season |
none, but coaches and vehicles over 3.5t are banned on the Gavia Pass |
| Grande Strada delle Dolomiti (SS48), Bolzano/Canazei to Cortina d'Ampezzo |
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100 % Paved
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Fully paved, taking in the Sella, Gardena, Pordoi and Falzarego passes along the way, heavily used in peak season |
Fog at the summits; short thunderstorms are typical on summer afternoons |
One day for the full loop (Sellaronda) with photo stops and breaks |
In every larger town along the route |
Several passes above 2,000m, all open only from early summer to autumn, exact opening dates depend on snow conditions |
none |
| Amalfi Coast (SS163), Sorrento to Salerno |
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100 % Paved
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Narrow, extremely winding, right along the cliff coast, clogged with tour coaches and rental cars in peak season |
Rockfall possible after heavy rain, the road is then temporarily closed |
50km as the crow flies, but a full day's ride through the towns and traffic |
In the coastal towns, usually with tight parking |
No summit, but continuously winding at sea level |
none |
