Italy, Trentino
Open meadows under the Pale di San Martino, one of the great Dolomite views.
Length
30 km
In miles
18.6 mi
Driving time
45 min
Atlas rating
9.1 / 10
The run
Predazzo to San Martino di Castrozza, following the SS50. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Kept open in winter but often snowy
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Last reviewed 24 May 2026
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A to B journeys
4 days
London to Lake Garda
The classic run south from England to the Italian lakes, taken the long way through the Alps rather than straight down the autoroute.
4 days
London to The Dolomites
The best pass driving in Europe sits at the end of this one, reached through Germany and Austria rather than Switzerland.
2 days
Munich to Lake Como
A short journey with an outrageous amount of great road packed into it, including the Stelvio if the season allows.
Longer journeys
4h 15m
The Great Dolomites Drive
Four legendary passes strung between limestone cathedrals, the definitive alpine day.
1h 30m
Stelvio Pass
Forty-eight numbered hairpins stacked like a staircase into the sky.
3h 20m
Lake Garda Mountain Loop
Gardesana corniche tunnels, then a climb into olive terraces above the water.