48 numbered hairpins up one of the highest paved passes in the Alps. That is what Stelvio Pass promises, and it delivers. At about 30 miles (48 km), it is a drive best taken slowly, over 1 day, with time to pull over whenever the view demands it on the way from Bormio to Prato allo Stelvio.
Open this route in XCRSNSetting out from Bormio
Start early, with a full tank and a loose plan. Bormio is where the road begins, and the first miles set the rhythm for everything that follows.
The first big moment is 48 hairpins on the Prato side. Give it the time it deserves; it is why many people make this trip at all.
Along the way
The road strings together Stelvio Pass. It is the natural place to stop, eat well and stretch your legs.
Do not miss Stelvio National Park.
Arriving in Prato allo Stelvio
The final miles always go faster than you expect.
By the end you will have seen 48 hairpins on the Prato side and Stelvio National Park, and you will understand why Stelvio Pass belongs on any list of great drives.
When to go and how to pace it
The best time to drive it is June–October. Plan on 1 day so the drive never feels rushed.
Check route weather and fuel stops on the Plan tab before you go.
XCRSN prices fuel for every leg in the local currency, finds stops along the way and books overnights near each town.
