List of highest paved roads in Europe

This is a list of the highest paved roads in Europe. It includes roads that are over 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) long and whose culminating point is over 2,000 metres (6,562 feet) above sea level. This height approximately corresponds to that of the highest settlements in Europe and to the tree line in several mountain ranges such as the Alps and the Pyrenees, where most of the highest roads are located. Some of the listed roads are closed to motorised vehicles, although they are normally all accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. These mountain roads are visited by drivers, motorcyclists, hikers, and bicyclists for their scenery and often feature in the routes of European bicycle races such as the Vuelta a España, the Tour de Suisse, the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia.

For the highest road in each European country, see List of highest paved roads in Europe by country.
The Pico del Veleta road

Below the list of highest roads is a list of the highest motorways (controlled-access highways) in Europe. It includes motorways whose culminating point is over 1,000 metres (3,281 feet) above sea level.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Highest paved roads
Highest elevation Name(s) Mountains Country Type From / Between Remarks Highest point
c. 3,300 m[1]VeletaSierra Nevada Spaindead endGranada and Pico VeletaAccess road from Granada.[2] Free access until Hoya de la Mora at 2,526 m.[3] From Hoya de la Mora onwards, the road gets much narrower and access to motor vehicles is restricted to those previously authorized. Asphalt ends at around 3,300 m but the road continues unpaved until reaching 3,380 m. It used to cross over, unpaved, to the village of Capileira in the Western Alpujarras but was closed by the Sierra Nevada National Park in 1999.37°03′21″N 03°22′09″W
2,845 mIRAMSierra Nevada Spaindead endFrom Veleta-roadPrivate road serving a telescope.[4] Side road from the Veleta road (from c. 2,670 m).37°03′57″N 03°23′35″W
2,829 mÖtztal_Glacier_Road (Tiefenbachferner)Ötztal Alps Austriadead endSöldenaccess road from Sölden to Rettenbachferner (side road up to 2,795 m) and Tiefenbachferner (2,803 m) glaciers, highest point at southern end of the 1,7 km long tunnel[5][6]46°55′29″N 10°56′40″E
2,802 mCime de la BonetteFrench Alps Franceloop roadOne-way loop road running from Col de la Bonette at 2,715 m, and surrounding Cime de la Bonette (2,862 m); the highest point on the road is at 2,802 mHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France44°19′18″N 6°48′25″E
2,770 mCol de l'IseranGraian Alps FrancepassVal-d'Isère, Tarentaise and Bonneval-sur-Arc, MaurienneHighest paved mountain pass in the Alps. Hors catégorie climb in the Tour de France. Latest French IGN maps mark this pass as 2,764 metres. From the pass a paved side road to Lac de Céma (0,9 km) and further to Pissaillas (1,4 km), both approximately at the same level as the pass.45°25′1″N 07°01′51″E
2,757 mStilfserjoch / Passo dello StelvioOrtler Alps
Eastern Alps		 ItalypassPrato allo Stelvio and Bormiothe highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps. Often designated the Cima Coppi in the annual running of the Giro d'Italia. The shield at the pass summit indicates a height of 2,760 metres. From the pass a short paved side road to cafeteria Tibethütte (c. 2,770 m).46°31′43″N 10°27′10″E
2,750 mKaunertaler GletscherstraßeÖtztal Alps Austriadead endPrutzAccess road from Feichten to the Weißseeferner and a ski area. Also the highest bus stop in Austria.46°51′51″N 10°42′48″E
2,744 mCol Agnel / Colle dell'AgnelloCottian Alps France
 Italy		passQueyras and Pontechianalehighest international paved pass of the Alps. Often designated the Cima Coppi in the annual running of the Giro d'Italia. Hors catégorie climb in the Tour de France44°41′2″N 06°58′46″E
2,715 mCol de la BonetteFrench Alps FrancepassJausiers and Saint-Étienne-de-TinéeHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France. A one-way loop road originates here to a marble monument at 2,802 m, conventionally named Cime de la Bonette, although the real summit is higher up at 2,862 m, accessible on foot.
2,645 mCol du GalibierDauphiné Alps FrancepassSaint-Michel-de-Maurienne and BriançonHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France45°03′50.4″N 06°24′28.8″E
2,641 mColle del NivoletGraian Alps ItalypassLocana (Piedmont)Film location in The Italian Job, including the final bus crash. Lago Serrù (2,275 m) is bypassed along the road. From the pass the paved road continues down to Rifugio Savoia (2,520 m), ending soon after.45°28′49″N 7°08′32″E
2,621 mPasso di GaviaItalian Alps ItalypassBormio (Sondrio) and Ponte di Legno (Brescia)Often designated the Cima Coppi in the annual running of the Giro d'Italia46°20′37″N 10°29′17″E
2,572 mEdelweißspitzeHohe Tauern Austriadead endFusch (Salzburg) and Heiligenblut (Carinthia)Side road of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, from Fuscher Törl (2,428 m)47°07′25″N 12°49′53″E
2,552 mRoad to VintchetoRila Bulgariadead endPastra village (Rila valley)Highest concrete-paved road on the Balkans. The highest section crosses the ridge between the two connected reservoirs at Vintcheto (Kalin Reservoir 2,394 m, Karagyol Reservoir 2,364 m) and is closed between late October and beginning of July due to heavy snow conditions.42°10′53″N 23°15′23″E
2,535 mMeghri PassZangezur Mountains ArmeniapassKajaran (Syunik Marz) and Lichkvaz (Syunik Marz)Highest paved mountain pass in Armenia39°11′59″N 46°16′12″E
2,504 mGroßglockner-HochalpenstraßeHohe Tauern AustriapassFusch (Salzburg) and Heiligenblut (Carinthia)Toll road. It has two passes, Hochtor (tunnel, 2,504 m) and Fuscher Törl (2,428 m). In addition, there are two side roads, to Edelweißspitze (2,572 m) and to Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe (2,369 m), both dead ends.
2,501 mUmbrailpass / Giogo di Santa Maria / Pass UmbrailOrtler Alps
Eastern Alps		  Switzerland
 Italy		passSanta Maria Val Müstair and Bormionear Passo dello Stelvio46°32′35″N 10°26′02″E
2,481 mColle FaunieraCottian Alps ItalypassCastelmagno / Ponte Marmora, Piedmont and DemonteAlso known as Colle dei Morti ("Hill of the Dead")44.3857°N 7.12189°E / 44.3857; 7.12189 (Colle Fauniera)
2,480 mNufenenpass / Passo della NovenaLepontine Alps  SwitzerlandpassUlrichen and AiroloViews of the Finsteraarhorn and the Gries Glacier46°28′41″N 08°23′35″E
2,474 mTimmelsjoch / Passo del RomboÖtztal Alps Austria
 Italy		passÖtz, Tyrol and St. Leonhard in Passeier, South TyrolPaved road projected before WW II but completed only in 1967. Closed to lorries and vehicles with trailers. Toll station on Austrian side.46°54′19″N 11°05′50″E
2,469 mCol du Grand-Saint-Bernard / Colle del Gran San BernardoValais Alps  Switzerland
 Italy		passMartigny, Valais and Aosta, Aosta ValleyThe third highest road pass in Switzerland. Italian border is c. 0,4 km westwards from the pass.45°52′08″N 7°10′14″E
2,454 mCol de la MoutièreAlps FrancepassSaint-Dalmas-le-Selvage and Bayasse or Jausiers via the Col de RestefondThe north side is not paved (some concrete parts, though)
2,432 mHochwurtenspeicher (Mölltaler Gletscherstraße)Alps Austriadead endAusserfragant[7] By the Gletscherbahn is a barrier as a roadblock. Several reservoir lakes along the road (Wurtenspeicher 1,695 m, Stübelesee c. 2,310 m, Weißsee c. 2,370 m). Also, a side road of c. 1 km to Feldsee 2,217 m (from c. 2,120 m).
2,429 mFurkapassUri Alps
Lepontine Alps		  SwitzerlandpassGletsch, Valais and Realp, Canton of Uriused as a location in the James Bond film Goldfinger. Site of the Rhone Glacier, source of river Rhone. In-glacier prepared Ice Cave accessible from the road at 2,300 m46°34′22″N 08°25′00″E
2,420 mGroßsee (Zirknitztal)Alps Austriadead endDöllach[8]
2,418 mMirador de Roque de los MuchachosLa Palma (Islas Canarias) Spaindead endSanta Cruz de La Palma and Hoya GrandeNot located in the continental Europe but belongs to Spain. Side road of 3,7 km from LP-4 road (from c. 2,145 m), ending at a parking place. Highest road on La Palma island (and in the Canary Islands). Along the road there are strictly forbidden access roads to some 15 observatories of the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.
By the way, the highest points of the LP-4 road are c. 2,290 m and c. 2,270 m, located very near kilometer signs 31 and 33 of the road, respectively. Neither of these passes is named, but the latter is near the Mirador de Los Andenes.		28°45′15.99″N 17°53′6.56″W
2,416 mColle ValcaveraCottian Alps ItalypassDemonteSide road (100 m) from the Colle della Fauniera road (at 1,9 km distance). On the western side of the Valcavera pass the road is gravel (Maira-Stura-Kammstrasse, MSKS), high road of 14,7 km to Colle del Preit (2,076 m).
2,413 mCol du GranonAlps FrancepassSaint-Chaffrey, La Salle-les-AlpesHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France, paved only on the west side.44°57′46″N 06°36′40″E
2,408 mPort d'EnvaliraPyrenees AndorrapassSoldeu and El Pas de la CasaHighest paved road pass in the Pyrenees. The pass is bypassed by the Envalira Tunnel. It is heavily trafficked by duty free day trippers from France.42°32′24.2″N 1°43′10.58″E
2,394 mOschenikseeAlps Austriadead endInnerfragantSide road from the Mölltaler Gletscherstraße. At the beginning is a barrier as a roadblock.
2,394 mRoad to Kalin ReservoirRila Bulgariadead endPastra village (Rila valley)Concrete-paved road to the highest reservoir in the Balkans[9][10]42°10′21″N 23°15′3″E
2,390 mOberaarseeBernese Alps  Switzerlanddead endGrimselpass (canton of Bern)Highest point c. 900 m from Oberaarsee (2,303 m)46°33′08″N 08°16′48″E
2,389 mLac de MoiryValais Alps  Switzerlanddead endGrimentz-Lac de Moiry-Lac de Châteaupré (canton of Valais)46°06′24″N 07°34′44″E
2,386 mGriesseeAlps  Switzerlanddead endNufenen Pass roadSide road from Nufenenpass-road (from c. 2300 m). Some short gravel sections because of worn out asphalt.46°27′44″N 08°22′22″E
2,383 mFlüelapassAlbula Alps  SwitzerlandpassDavos and Susch, (Graubünden)46°45′01″N 09°56′52″E
2,379 mGeorgian Military Road, Jvari PassCaucasus Mountains GeorgiapassVladikavkaz (Russia) and Tbilisi (Georgia)42.5042°N 44.4538°E / 42.5042; 44.4538 (Georgian Military Road, Jvari Pass)
2,370 mColle EsischieCottian Alps ItalypassPonte Marmora and PradlevesAlong the road of Colle della Fauniera, at 1,5 km distance
2,370 mPlan du LacAlps Francedead endTermignonIn the Vanoise National Park. Road continues to Entre-Deux-Eaux 2,012 m (dead end).
2,369 mKaiser-Franz-Josefs-HöheHohe Tauern Austriadead endFusch (Salzburg) and Heiligenblut (Carinthia)Side road of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, from c. 1,860 m
2,361 mCol d'IzoardCottian Alps FrancepassBriançon, and Guil, Queyras, GuillestreHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France44°49′12″N 06°44′07″E
2,356 mTeideTenerife (Islas Canarias) SpainpassLos CristianosNot located in the continental Europe but belongs to Spain.
2,350 mCol de la Lombarde / Colle della LombardaMaritime Alps France
 Italy		passIsola, via Isola 2000 and VinadioHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France44°12′8″N 07°09′1″E
2,350 mVal ThorensFrench Alps Francedead endSaint-Martin-de-Belleville, (Tarentaise Valley Savoie), near ChambéryHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France
2,347 mCol du GondranAlps Francedead endBriançonThe road is closed to general traffic. Tarmac is partly worn out. From the pass gravel roads (MTB recommended) continue to, for example, Fort du Gondran (Gondran C), which is located at Sommet des Anges (2,459 m), Fort Le Janus (2,529 m) and down to Montgenèvre (1,860 m).
2,340 mTguma ParkplatzAlps  Switzerlanddead endZillis, via WergensteinLast c. 200 m is gravel46°37′26″N 09°21′51″E
2,340 mTre Cime di LavaredoSexten Dolomites Italydead endnear Cortina d'Ampezzo, Lake MisurinaSometimes designated the Cima Coppi in the annual running of the Giro d'Italia,46°37′07″N 12°18′20″E
2,328 mBerninapass / Passo del BerninaBernina Range
Alps		  SwitzerlandpassCelerina and Tirano46°24.744′N 10°1.71′E
2,326 mCol de la CayolleMaritime Alps
Alps		 FrancepassBarcelonnette, (Ubaye Valley) and Saint-Martin-d'EntraunesThe road leads to the red-rock Gorges de Daluis at Daluis44°15′32″N 6°44′38″E
2,314 mAlbulapass
(Pass d'Alvra)		Albula Range  SwitzerlandpassTiefencastel, via Bergün and La Punt (Inn Valley, Engadin)46°35′N 09°53′E
2,314 mForcola di LivignoLivigno Alps  Switzerland
 Italy		passVal Poschiavo and Livigno46°26′33″N 10°03′25″E
2,311 mLago del NarètLepontine Alps  Switzerlanddead endFusio and Lago del Narèt, Ticino46°28′47″N 8°34′31″E
2,310 mLago dei CavagnööLepontine Alps  Switzerlanddead endRobièi and Lago dei Cavagnöö, TicinoOnly accessible by aerial tramway from San Carlo (1,040 m). Lowest point of the road: 1,856 m46°27′19″N 8°30′30″E
2,304 mCol de la LozeFrench Alps FrancepassCourchevel and MeribelRoad built in 201945°24′18″N 6°36′07″E
2,302 mPort de CabúsPyrenees Andorra
 Spain		passErts and Llavorsí2302m[11] Tarmac road surface on the Andorra side (via Coll de la Botella, 2,064 m), but not paved on the Spanish side.42°32′47″N 1°25′11″E
2,291 mPasso del FoscagnoLivigno Range ItalypassLivigno (via Passo d'Eira & Trepalle) and Bormio46°29′42″N 10°12′32″E
2,284 mColle di SampeyreCottian Alps ItalypassSampeyre and Stroppo / Elva44°33′4″N 7°7′8″E
2,284 mJulierpass
(Pass da Güglia)		Albula Range  SwitzerlandpassEngadin valley and Tiefencastelwatershed / drainage divide between the basins of the Rivers Rhine and Danube46°28.32′N 09°43.74′E
2,280 mSaut DamAlps Francedead endLac du ChevrilRoad to Sassière Lake45°29′N 06°58′E
2,259 m (pass)
2,224 m (tunnel)		SustenpassUrner Alps  SwitzerlandpassInnertkirchen, (Canton of Bern) and Wassen, Canton of UriViews of the Stein Glacier. Old passroad is nowadays a dead end (for vehicles). Sustenpass tunnel offers much much more popular thoroughfare between the valleys. Its altitude is 2,224 m at the eastern end, and 2,223 m at the western end.46°43.8′N 08°26.94′E
2,257 mBola del MundoSierra de Guadarrama Spaindead endPuerto de NavacerradaSideroad of the Puerto de Navacerrada. Paved with rough cement and not open to regular road traffic.[12][13]40°47′N 03°58′W
2,257 mLago della SellaAlps  Switzerlanddead endGotthard Pass46°33′33″N 08°35′34″E
2,252 mCol du SanetschBernese Alps  Switzerlanddead endPont-de-la-Morge (or Sion) (Valais)[14]On the north side road continues to Lac de Sénin (2,034 m), ending soon after.
2,250 mCol d'AllosAlps FrancepassBarcelonnette, (Ubaye Valley) and Colmars
2,244 mPasso di Sella / Sella JochTrentino
South Tyrol		 ItalypassVal Gherdëina, South Tyrol and Canazei, Fascia ValleyHighest road pass in the Dolomites
2,242 mPasso ScimfussAlps  Switzerlanddead endGotthard Pass46°32′35″N 08°35′28″E
2,240 mArcalís
(Estación de Esquí de Arcalís)		Pyrenees Andorradead endOrdinoHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France
2,239 mDosso dei GalliAlps Italydead endPasso del Maniva (1,664 m) and Passo di Croce Domini (1,892 m)Side road from Sella dell'Auccia. Military road. Access restricted.
2,239 mPasso PordoiDolomites ItalypassCanazei and Livinallongo del Col di LanaOften designated the Cima Coppi in the annual running of the Giro d'Italia
2,236 mPasso di GiauDolomites ItalypassCortina d'Ampezzo and Selva di Cadore / Livinallongo del Col di Lana46°29.05′N 12°5.1′E
2,231 mAlpe GalmAlps  Switzerlanddead endGuttet-Oberu-Galm46°21′23″N 07°40′52″E
2,225 mErr-Puigmal Jaça del Prat de TossaPyrenees Francedead endErr
2,221 mMännlichenBernese Oberland  SwitzerlandpassGrindelwald GrundGood surface to top
2,215 mCol de PortetPyrenees Francedead endSaint-Lary-SoulanHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France. On the other side of the pass a steep gravel road to Lac de l'Oule and below.42°49′59″N 0°14′12″E
2,211 mPenserjoch / Passo di PennesTrentino Alto Adige ItalypassSterzing/Vipiteno and Bolzano
2,208 mCol des TentesPyrenees Francedead endLuz-Saint-Sauveur, via GèdreA narrow paved road continues 800 m (to c. 2,180 m) towards Port de Boucharo (c. 2,270 m) but a becomes then a gravel road, and later a path (which is blocked with stones).42°42′49″N 0°3′4″E
2,208 mPasso d'EiraLivigno Range ItalypassLivigno and TrepalleA modest elevation between Livigno and Trepalle
2,205 mCim de Coma MoreraPyrenees Francedead endOssèja
2,205 mLac du Vieux ÉmossonAlps  Switzerlanddead endFinhaut, via Lac d'ÉmossonPublic access to Émosson dam (1965m), restricted access to Vieux Émosson dam46°03′47″N 06°53′56″E
2,205 mTäschalpAlps  Switzerlanddead endVisp, via Täsch46°03′30″N 07°48′45″E
2,203 mMattmarkseeValais Alps  Switzerlanddead endVisp, via Stalden46°03′01″N 07°57′50″E
2,200 mLac d'AumarPyrenees Francedead endSaint-Lary-SoulanRoad maximum just before Lac d'Aumar (2192 m). Road continues past it, to nearby Lac d'Aubert (2,148 m).
2,192 mPasso di ValparolaDolomites ItalypassBadia, South Tyrol and Falzarego Pass and Cortina d'Ampezzo (Belluno)On the northern side of the pass is Rifugio Passo Valparola (2,168 m).46°31′59.88″N 11°58′59.88″E
c. 2,190 mEmbalse de Llauset
(La Presa de Llauset)		Pyrenees Spaindead endSide road from road N-230. After Aneto the quality of the road is very bad. Last 1,4 km the road is in a dark tunnel.42.57279°N 0.712757°E / 42.57279; 0.712757 (Llauset)
2,188 mCol du Petit Saint-Bernard / Colle del Piccolo San BernardoValais Alps
Mont Blanc Massif		 France
 Italy		passTarentaise, (Savoie) and Aosta Valley45°40′49″N 6°53′2″E
2,183 mCol du Petit Mont CenisAlps Francedead endLanslebourgSide road, starts just below/south of Col du Mont Cenis (2,081 m). Last 100 m is gravel.
2,176 mColle delle FinestreCottian Alps ItalypassSusa Valley and Val ChisoneNorthern side (from Susa) of this road is gravel from c. 1,450 m, but it is a classic in Giro d'Italia.45°04′18.49″N 7°03′12.48″E
2,176 mRifugio Forni
(Rifugio Ghiacciaio dei Forni)		Alps Italydead endSanta Caterina di ValfurvaGravel from 2139 m.46°25′13″N 10°31′19″E
2,175 mLac de Cap-de-LongPyrenees Francedead endSaint-Lary-Soulan
2,173 mCroix de CoeurAlps  SwitzerlandpassSembrancher, via Verbier and RiddesBoth sides are nowadays paved.46°07′18″N 07°13′57″E
2,168 mTikmataji PassLesser Caucasus GeorgiapassTbilisi Tsalka and Ninotsminda AkhalkalakiBaku–Tbilisi–Kars railway also goes via this pass41°29′46″N 43°52′18″E
2,165 mGrimselpassAlps  SwitzerlandpassInnertkirchen, Bern and Gletsch, Valais46°33.72′N 8°20.34′E
2,155 mCalar AltoSierra de los Filabres Spainpassroad A92 (below Aulago) and Gérgal/Serón/TíjolaCalar Alto Observatory
2,150 mLes Arcs 2000Alps Francedead endBourg-Saint-MauriceTarentaise, (Savoie)
2,149 mOfenpass / Pass dal FuornAlps  SwitzerlandpassZernez, Engadin and Val Müstair46°38.472′N 10°17.598′E
2,145 mTransalpina
Pasul Urdele		Carpathian Mountains RomaniapassNovaci, Romania and SebeșHighest paved road in Romania[15]
Widening and asphalting works started in 2010, but were not yet finished (cca. 2–3 km of roadbed-only - alternating with asphalted areas -, several viaducts with only one-lane accessible and tens of unfinished ditches across the road for collection of slopes' water, which require slowing down to 5–10 km/h. It also lacks safety elements - parapets, reflective aids, road marks, road signs).
Circa 6 km north is another pass, Pasul Muntiu (c. 2,095 m).		45.345°N 23.657°E / 45.345; 23.657 (Transalpina road, Urdele pass)
2,144 mVallter 2000Pyrenees Spaindead endCamprodon42°25′37″N 2°15′54″E
2,141 mGrande Dixence DamValais Alps  Switzerlanddead endSion, via Hérémence46°05′03″N 07°24′13″E
2,136 mCollado de las SabinasSierra Nevada SpainpassGüejar Sierra and kilometer point 33.4 of the Veleta Road
2,134 mBerghaus NagensAlps  Switzerlanddead endLaax46°51′42″N 09°13′50″E
2,133 mPasso di Gardena / Grödner JochDolomites ItalypassSëlva, Val Gardena and Corvara, South Tyrol
2,133 mParking de Laus
(Lac d'Allos parking)		Alps Francedead endColmars[16] From parking area it is c. 2 km hiking to Lac d'Allos.44.245437°N 6.698065°E / 44.245437; 6.698065 (Lac d'Allos)
2,130 mCampo ImperatoreApennines ItalyDead EndGran Sasso and Campo ImperatoreLeads to hotel used by Italian army to imprison Benito Mussolini. It is often a stage in the "Giro d'Italia" bike race[17][18][19]42°28′N 13°33′E
2,130 m[20]Roki TunnelCaucasus Mountains Georgia/ RussiapassTskhinvali Region(Samachablo)/North Ossetia–Alania42°36′03″N 44°06′54″E
2,130 mTignes (Val Claret)Alps Francedead endTarentaise (Savoie)
2,124 mJuf (Avers valley)Alps  Switzerlanddead endAusserferrera46°26′45″N 09°34′45″E
2,117 mSplügenpass / Passo dello SplugaLepontine Alps
Rhaetian Alps		 Italy
  Switzerland		passSplügen (Graubünden) and Chiavenna (Lombardy)described by Mary Shelley46°30.36′N 09°20.22′E
2,115 mCol du TourmaletPyrenees FrancepassSainte-Marie-de-Campan and Luz-Saint-SauveurHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France42°54′29.50″N 0°8′42.40″E
2,108 mCol de VarsCottian Alps FrancepassSaint-Paul-sur-Ubaye and Vars, Hautes-Alpes / Guillestre44°32′20″N 6°42′10″E
2,107 mArollaValais Alps  Switzerlanddead endSion, via Les Haudères (canton of ValaisHighest point above Arolla village (2,008 m). Or, instead of turning to Arolla village, pavement of Val d'Arolla -road ends at 2,027 m (after a pumping station).46°01′33″N 07°28′39″E
2,106 mGotthard Pass (main road)Lepontine Alps  SwitzerlandpassAirolo, Ticino and Göschenen, Canton of Uri46.559167°N 08.561389°E / 46.559167; 08.561389 (Gotthard Pass (2106m))
2,106 mGotthard Pass (Tremola)Lepontine Alps  SwitzerlandpassMotto Bartola, Ticino and Brüggloch, Canton of UriHistorical road paved with granite stones46.559167°N 08.561389°E / 46.559167; 08.561389 (Gotthard Pass (2106m))
2,105 mPasso di FalzaregoDolomites ItalypassAndráz and Cortina d'AmpezzoNearby is Passo di Valparola (2,192 m)46°31′8″N 12°0′34″E
2,105 mSchöneben (Skihaus) / BelpianoEastern alps Italydead endReschen (Reschensee) and San Valentino alla Mutapossible to drive the ramp to the ski station.
2,103 mSella dell'AucciaAlps ItalypassPasso del Maniva and Passo di Croce DominiPaved from Passo del Maniva (1,664 m). Unpaved (at least partly) from Passo di Croce Domini (1,892 m). Not the highest point of the road but access to slightly higher points may be unpaved.45°51′34″N 10°22′35″E
2,102 mLauchernalpAlps  Switzerlanddead endWiler46°24′54″N 07°46′15″E
2,102 mTauernmoosseeAlps Austriadead endUttendorf, via EnzingerbodenAccess road to a reservoir. After reaching the maximum (2,102 m, unnamed pass), road turns to a gravel road and descents to Tauernmoossee (2,023 m). In Enzingerboden (1,470 m), at the beginning of a side road, there may be a barrier as a roadblock.
2,100 mCirque de TroumousePyrenees Francedead endLuz-Saint-Sauveur, via Gèdre
2,100 mCol du SabotAlps Francedead endVaujany
2,099 mWeritzalpAlps  Switzerlanddead endWiler46°25′18″N 07°47′33″E
2,095 mThyonAlps  Switzerlanddead endSion, via Hérémence46°10′55″N 07°22′21″E
2,094 mJaufenpass / Passo di Monte GiovoDolomites ItalypassSterzing/Vipiteno and Sankt Leonhard in Passerei/San Leonardo in Passiria46.84°N 11.3075°E / 46.84; 11.3075 (Jaufenpass (2094m))
2,093 mla PlagneAlps Francedead endTarentaise, (Savoie)Ski area. Hors catégorie climb in the Tour de France
2,090 mSteingletscherAlps  Switzerlanddead endHotel SteingletscherStarting point on the Susten Pass road (1,863 m), end at the foot of the western Steingletscher tongue46°42′48″N 08°24′58″E
2,089 mCol des ChampsAlps FrancepassSaint-Martin-d'Entraunes and Colmars
2,085 mHochsöldenÖtztal Alps Austriadead endSölden
2,083 mEls CortalsPyrenees Andorradead endEncampSki area
2,081 mCol du Mont CenisCottian Alps
Graian Alps		 FrancepassLanslebourg and Susa (Italy)Possibly used by Hannibal. Hors catégorie climb in the Tour de France45.260278°N 6.900833°E / 45.260278; 6.900833 (Mont Cenis)
2,080 mLac Rond & Lac BessonAlps Francedead endLe Bourg-d'OisansTwo adjoined lakes above l'Alpe d'Huez
2,080 mMartelltal / Val MartelloAlps Italydead endColdrano, MartellPavement ends at a small parking place. Gravel road continues to the closed and ruined Hotel Paradiso del Cevedale (2,160 m).46°29′11″N 10°41′03″E
2,076 mColle del PreitCottian Alps ItalypassPonte Marmora, PiedmontAbove this pass road becomes a gravel road (Maira-Stura-Kammstrasse, MSKS), which leads to Colle Valcavera (2,416 m).
2,072 mPort de la BonaiguaPyrenees SpainpassVielha and Esterri d'Aneu42°39′50″N 0°58′55″E
2,070 m[21]Coll de PalPyrenees Spaindead endAccess road from Bagà 42.3039°N 1.9223°E / 42.3039; 1.9223 (Coll de Pal (2070m))
2,070 mR-285 Zelenchuksky DistrictCaucasus Mountains Russiadead end (to BTA-6 telescope)Arkhyz (Russia)43.6462°N 41.4412195°E / 43.6462; 41.4412195 (R-285)
2,068 mMandelonAlps  Switzerlanddead endSion, via Hérémence46°07′52″N 07°24′41″E
2,067 mCol de la Croix de FerDauphiné Alps FrancepassLe Bourg-d'Oisans and Saint-Jean-de-MaurienneHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France45.2275°N 6.203333°E / 45.2275; 6.203333 (Col de la Croix de Fer (2067m))
2,065 mPasso del San BernardinoPennine Alps  SwitzerlandpassThusis (Graubünden) and Bellinzona (Ticino)46.496111°N 9.170833°E / 46.496111; 9.170833 (San Bernardino Pass)
2,064 mAlpe CampoAlps  Switzerlanddead endSfazùSide road from Passo del Bernina -road46°24′05″N 10°07′07″E
c. 2,060 mHotel SalastrainsAlps  Switzerlanddead endSt. MoritzPaved road continues past the Hotel Salastrains, to c. 2,060 m. Old height 2,048 means the roundabout just below.46°29′58″N 09°49′43″E
2,058 mBelmeken Dam RoadRila Mountain BulgariapassSestrimo village and Belmeken DamPart of the 2010 WRC Rally Bulgaria. Altitude of the Belmeken Dam is about 1,930 m.
2,058 mCol du LautaretDauphiné Alps FrancepassLe Bourg-d'Oisans and Briançona famous climb on the Tour de France45.035278°N 6.405556°E / 45.035278; 6.405556 (Col du Lautaret (2058m))
2,057 mPasso di FedaiaDolomites ItalypassCanazei and Rocca Pietore and Marmoladaa famous climb on the Giro d'Italia46°27′12.60″N 11°53′20.40″E
2,055 mMangartska cesta
(Mangart Road)		Julian Alps Sloveniadead end (loop road)Log pod MangrtomHighest paved climb in Slovenia. Mangart (or Mangrt) is the name of the nearby mountain (2,679 m)
2,052 mStaller Sattel / Passo di StalleAlps Austria
 Italy		passSankt Jakob in Defereggen valley, (Tyrol) and Rasen-Antholz valley, (South Tyrol)46.888056°N 12.200556°E / 46.888056; 12.200556 (Staller Sattel (2052m))
2,050 mPlateau de la CalmePyrenees Francedead endOdeillo
2,050 mSaint-VéranAlps Francedead endChâteau-Ville-Vieille and Saint-Véran
2,049 mEisentalhöhe (Nockalmstraße)Alps AustriapassInnerkrems and Ebene ReichenauNockalmstraße is a toll road (for motor vehicles). It has two passes: Eisentalhöhe (2,049 m) and Schiestelscharte (2,027 m)
2,049 mSteinigboda (cattle farm)Alps  Switzerlanddead endNufenen-Steinigboda46°33′17″N 09°14′31″E
2,048 mMoosalpAlps  SwitzerlandpassBürchen and Stalden (from Sion)46°15′05″N 07°49′47″E
2,047 mLes FontsAlps Francedead endCervièresCirca 3 km gravel just above Cervières
2,047 mPasso ManghenDolomites Alps ItalypassBorgo Valsugana and Molina di Fiemme
2,044 mOberalppass
(Cuolm d'Ursera)		Swiss Alps  SwitzerlandpassDisentis, Graubünden and Andermatt, Canton of UriThe Rhine springs from a source nearby (Tomasee)46.659°N 8.671°E / 46.659; 8.671 (Oberalp Pass)
2,042 mTransfăgărășan
Pasul Bâlea		Carpathian Mountains RomaniapassCârțișoara, Sibiu (Transylvania) and Arefu, Argeș (Wallachia)Best Driving Road in the world (Top Gear). Long tunnel at the top.45°36′44″N 24°36′50″E
2,041 mPuerto de la RaguaSierra Nevada SpainpassCherín and La Calahorra
2,040 mMargunsAlps  Switzerlanddead endSt. Moritz-Suvretta-Marguns46°29′23″N 09°48′59″E
2,040 mParking des MillefontsAlps Francedead endValdebloreSide road from Col Saint-Martin -road (from c. 1,380 m)
2,040 mPuig de la TossaPyrenees Francedead endMont-Louis
2,038 mLai da CurneraAlps  Switzerlanddead endSurpalitsHighest point west of Lai da Curnera dam (1,958 m)46°38′16″N 08°42′25″E
2,037 mBettmeralp & RiederalpAlps  Switzerlanddead endMörelBettmeralp and Riederalp are car-free resorts. Highest points:
- Bettmeralp cattle farm (2,037 m), located above Bettmersee (2,009 m).
- Riederalp: Located generally lower, but steep concrete road to Riederfurka hotel (c. 2,060 m).		46°23′45″N 08°03′56″E
2,037 mLa RabassaPyrenees Andorradead endSant Julià de LòriaRecreational area (animal park etc.). Nordic skiing area in winter.
2,036 mPuerto de Escúllar
(Puerto Padilla)		Sierra de Baza SpainpassCaniles and Abla
2,035 mSestriere (Colle Sestriere)Cottian Alps ItalypassPinerolo and Cesana TorineseA starting and arrival point in the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia.
2,032 mBielerhöhe (Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße)Alps AustriapassMontafon Vorarlberg) and Paznaun (Tyrol)Toll road (for motor vehicles). The original Bielerhöhe (2,021 m) has disappeared under the dam of the Silvretta Reservoir.46.918056°N 10.095556°E / 46.918056; 10.095556 (Bielerhöhe Pass (2032m))
2,032 mPasso VallesDolomites Alps ItalypassPaneveggio and Falcade
2,031 mEstación de esquí de Boí TaüllPyrenees Spaindead endBarruera, via Boí and Taüll
2,027 ml'Ecot (Hameau de l'Ecot)Alps Francedead endBonneval-sur-Arc
2,025 mVallée de la Clarée
(Parking de Laval)		Alps Francedead endNévacheThis name has also been used: Chalets de Laval
2,021 mOberläger (cattle farm)Alps  Switzerlanddead endGrindelwald, via BussalpAt Oberläger there is a crossing, with a concrete-paved road to c. 2,040 m46°39′24″N 07°59′22″E
2,020 mZillertaler Höhenstraße[22]
(Melchboden)		Alps AustriapassHippach and either Zellberg, Aschau in Zillertal, Ried in Zillertal or Kaltenbach depending on the variant you chooseName of the highest point is Melchboden, accordind to homepage of this high road (well, name of a nearby restaurant/Alpengasthof). Also Arbiskopf seems to be used, but actually it is the name of a nearby grassy hill (2,133 m).
2,017 mKühtaisattelAlps AustriapassÖtz and Gries im Sellrain47.2161°N 11.0303°E / 47.2161; 11.0303 (Kühtai Saddle)
2,016 mLac des BouillousesPyrenees Francedead endLa Llagonne
2,035 mVenter TalÖtztal Alps Austriadead endZwieselsteinNarrow side road from Vent, maximum c. 2,035 m. From there the road descents to Rofenhöfen (2,014 m).
2,012 mPian Geirett (Val Camadra)Alps  Switzerlanddead endCampo BlenioSide road from Passo del Lucomagno -road (from c. 950 m).46°36′16″N 08°56′04″E
2,012 mPlan-d'Amont DamAlps Francedead endAussois
2,012 mVallon du Cristillan
(Parking les Claux)		Alps Francedead endMaison du Roi, via CeillacAsphalted road ends at a small parking place.
2,010 mMittler HütteAlps  Switzerlanddead endChur, via Arosa46°47′11″N 09°39′45″E
2,008 mCourchevel AltiportAlps Francedead endMoûtiersSmall airport, infamous for its short and steep (18%) runway
2,006 mCervinia / (Breuil-Cervinia)Alps Italydead endChâtillon-Breuil-CerviniaItalian name is Cervinia, French name is Breuil.
Several streets above 2,000 m, highest ones: Strada per Cielo Alto c. 2,170 m, Via Giomein c. 2,140 m		45°56′54″N 07°37′52″E
2,005 mAlpe di Cava (cattle farm)Alps  Switzerlanddead endMalvagliaCirca 3 km gravel just below 1,500 m46°21′35″N 09°02′01″E
2,005 mSimplonpass / Passo del SempionePennine Alps
Lepontine Alps		  Switzerland
 Italy		passBrig, Switzerland and Domodossola, PiedmontRoad E62, the highest point of the European route network in Europe. From near the pass, a paved narrow side road to Hopsche (c. 2,035 m), with a group of houses.46.251667°N 8.033333°E / 46.251667; 8.033333 (Simplon Pass (2005m))
2,004 mDürrboden (Dischma valley)Alps  Switzerlanddead endDavos46°43′17″N 09°55′19″E
2,001 mCol de PailhèresPyrenees FrancepassMijanès and Ax-les-ThermesHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France.
About the name: PORT de Pailhères is a grassy pass at c. 1,970 m (with no road to the valley on the eastern side). Paved road turns there to northeast (if coming from west), towards the nearby COL de Pailhères.
2,000 mFideriser Heuberge
(Berghaus Arflina)		Alps  Switzerlanddead endFideris46°51′59″N 09°43′32″E

Highest controlled-access highways
Elevation Name Mountains Country Type Between Remarks Highest point
1,631 mA13 San Bernardino TunnelAlps  SwitzerlandtunnelChur-Bellinzonaonly one lane in each direction, both lanes in one tube46°27′53″N 09°11′08″E
1,440 mA-1 Puerto de SomosierraCentral System SpainpassMadrid-Burgos
1,395 mMont Blanc TunnelAlps France
 Italy		tunnelChamonix-Courmayeuronly one lane in each direction, both lanes in one tube45.854°N 6.914°E / 45.854; 6.914 (Mont Blanc Tunnel)
1,370 mBrenner motorwayAlps Austria
 Italy		passInnsbruck-Bolzano47°00′12″N 11°30′27″E
1,340 mA10 Tauern TunnelAlps AustriatunnelSalzburg-Villach47°10′55″N 13°26′19″E
1,340 mA-52 es:Puerto de PadorneloGalician Massif SpainpassVerín-Benavente
1,320 mS16 Arlberg TunnelAlps AustriatunnelBregenz-Innsbruckonly one lane in each direction, both lanes in one tube47°07′22″N 10°15′23″E
Circa 1,300 mAP-6 es:Túnel de carretera de GuadarramaCentral System SpaintunnelCollado Villalba and Villacastín
1,297 mFrejus TunnelAlps France
 Italy		tunnelModane-Bardonecchiaonly one lane in each direction, both lanes in one tube
Circa 1,250 mAP-61Central System SpainSegovia and San Rafael
1,229 m[23]AP-66 Negrón TunnelCantabrian Mountains SpaintunnelCampomanes and León
1,222 mA-6 Puerto de ManzanalGalician Massif SpainpassAstorga-Ponferrada
Circa 1,200 mAP-51Central System SpainÁvila and Villacastín
1,175 mA2 Gotthard TunnelAlps  SwitzerlandtunnelAltdorf-Airoloonly one lane in each direction, both lanes in one tube46°31′40″N 08°36′01″E
1,121 mA75 fr:Col des IssartetsMassif Central FrancepassSaint-Flour and MassiacHighest motorway pass in France
1,070 mA24 near Vila Pouca de AguiarSerra do Marão PortugalVila Pouca de Aguiar and Vila Real, PortugalHighest motorway in Portugal
1,060 mA2 Kalcherkogeltunnel (near Pack Saddle)Lavanttaler Alps AustriatunnelKlagenfurt-Graz
1,050 mJ20 Vue des Alpes TunnelJura Mountains  SwitzerlandtunnelNeuchâtel-La Chaux-de-Fondsonly one lane in each direction, both lanes in one tube47°05′03″N 06°51′55″E

See also

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