List of highest paved roads in Europe

This is a list of the highest paved roads in Europe. It includes roads that are at least 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) long and whose culminating point is at least 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.

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

Some of the listed roads are closed to motorized vehicles, although they are normally all accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. These mountain roads are visited by drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and hikers for their scenery and often feature in the routes of European bicycle races such as the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de Suisse, the Tour of Austria, the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España. Due to snow conditions, most of the high roads are closed between (late) autumn and late spring/early summer.

Notes:

  • Some places have several names, usually because of locating in an area with multiple official languages or locating on a language border.
  • Near the highest point of the road there is often a sign that indicates the name and the elevation of the pass/hill/summit. The sign may, though, indicate a wrong elevation, being usually some old measurement. Also, popular navigation devices may present inaccurate elevations.

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.

Highest paved roads
Highest elevation Name(s) Mountains Country Type From / between Remarks Highest point
3,300 m[1]VeletaSierra Nevada Spaindead end (used to cross over, unpaved)GranadaAccess road from Granada.37°03′21″N 03°22′09″W
2,829 mÖtztaler Gletscherstraße
Tiefenbachferner
Rettenbachferner		Ötztal Alps Austriadead endSöldenAccess road to Tiefenbachferner (2,803 m) and Rettenbachferner (2,795 m) glaciers.Tiefenbachferner:
46.924401°N 10.944541°E / 46.924401; 10.944541 (Ötztaler Gletscherstraße)

Rettenbachferner:
46.943573°N 10.925761°E / 46.943573; 10.925761 (Rettenbachferner)
2,802 mCime de la BonetteFrench Alps Franceloop roadJausiers and Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, via Col de la BonetteHighest point in the Tour de France.[2]44°19′18″N 6°48′25″E
2,770 mCol de l'IseranGraian Alps FrancepassVal-d'Isère (Tarentaise) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (Maurienne)Highest paved pass in the Alps.45°25′1″N 07°01′51″E
2,758 m[3]Stilfserjoch / Passo dello StelvioOrtler Alps
Eastern Alps		 ItalypassPrato allo Stelvio and BormioThe highest paved pass in the Eastern Alps. Often designated the Cima Coppi in the annual running of the Giro d'Italia.[citation needed][3]46°31′43″N 10°27′10″E
2,750 m[4]Kaunertaler GletscherstraßeÖtztal Alps Austriadead endPrutzAccess road from Prutz via Feichten to the Weißseeferner skiing 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 PontechianaleThe highest international paved pass in the Alps.44°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.[5]44.326685°N 6.807468°E / 44.326685; 6.807468 (Col de la Bonette)
2,645 m[6] Col du GalibierDauphiné Alps FrancepassSaint-Michel-de-Maurienne and Briançon / Le Bourg-d'Oisans45°03′50.4″N 06°24′28.8″E
2,641 mColle del NivoletGraian Alps Italypass, dead endLocana (Piedmont)Lago Serrù (2,275 m) is bypassed along the road. Film location in The Italian Job, including the final bus crash.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'Italia.46°20′37″N 10°29′17″E
2,571 mEdelweißspitzeHohe Tauern Austriadead endFusch (Salzburg) and Heiligenblut (Carinthia)47°07′25″N 12°49′53″E
2,552 mRoad to VintchetoRila Bulgariapass, dead endPastra village (Rila valley)Highest concrete-paved road in the Balkans.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 Armenia.39°11′59″N 46°16′12″E
2,504 mGroßglockner HochalpenstraßeHohe Tauern AustriapassFusch (Salzburg) and Heiligenblut (Carinthia)It has two passes: Hochtor (tunnel, 2,504 m) and Fuscher Törl (2,428 m).47.081167°N 12.842634°E / 47.081167; 12.842634 (Hochtor)
2,501 m[7]Umbrailpass / Giogo di Santa Maria / Pass UmbrailOrtler Alps
Eastern Alps		  Switzerland
 Italy		passSanta Maria Val Müstair and BormioHighest paved road in Switzerland.46°32′35″N 10°26′02″E
2,481 mColle FaunieraCottian Alps ItalypassPonte Marmora / Valgrana and DemonteAlso known as Colle dei Morti ("Hill of the Dead").44.3857°N 7.12189°E / 44.3857; 7.12189 (Colle Fauniera)
2,478 m[8]Nufenenpass / Passo della NovenaLepontine Alps  SwitzerlandpassUlrichen and AiroloViews of the Finsteraarhorn and the Gries Glacier.46°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.[9]46°54′19″N 11°05′50″E
2,469 m[10]Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard / Colle del Gran San BernardoValais Alps  Switzerland
 Italy		passMartigny, Valais and Aosta, Aosta ValleyThird highest road pass in Switzerland.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 Restefond44.315179°N 6.796816°E / 44.315179; 6.796816 (Col de la Moutière)
2,432 mHochwurtenspeicher (Mölltaler Gletscherstraße)Alps Austriadead endAußerfragant47.019400°N 13.009338°E / 47.019400; 13.009338 (Hochwurtenspeicher)
2,429 m[11] FurkapassUri 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.46°34′22″N 08°25′00″E
2,420 mGroßseeAlps Austriadead endDöllach47.014501°N 12.982048°E / 47.014501; 12.982048 (Großsee)
2,418 mMirador de Roque de los MuchachosLa Palma (Canary Islands) Spaindead endSanta Cruz de La Palma and Hoya GrandeNot located in continental Europe but belongs to Spain.28°45′15.99″N 17°53′6.56″W
2,416 mColle ValcaveraCottian Alps ItalypassDemonte44.381664°N 7.101095°E / 44.381664; 7.101095 (Colle Valcavera)
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. 42°32′24.2″N 1°43′10.58″E
2,394 mOschenikseeAlps Austriadead endInnerfragantSide road from the Mölltaler Gletscherstraße to a reservoir lake.46.981293°N 13.084896°E / 46.981293; 13.084896 (Oscheniksee)
2,394 mKalin ReservoirRila Bulgariadead endPastra village (Rila valley)Concrete-paved road to the highest reservoir lake in the Balkans.[12][13]42°10′21″N 23°15′3″E
2,390 m[14]OberaarseeBernese Alps  Switzerlanddead endGrimselpass (canton of Bern)The highest point of the access road is c. 900 m before Oberaarsee, a reservoir lake at 2,303 m.46°33′08″N 08°16′48″E
2,388 m[15]GriesseeAlps  Switzerlanddead endNufenen Pass roadSide road from Nufenenpass-road (from 2,304 m) to a reservoir lake.46°27′44″N 08°22′22″E
2,384 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 to Colle della Fauniera.44.397368°N 7.122224°E / 44.397368; 7.122224 (Colle Esischie)
2,370 mPlan du LacAlps Francepass, dead endTermignonIn the Vanoise National Park.45.338497°N 6.831833°E / 45.338497; 6.831833 (Plan du Lac)
2,369 mKaiser-Franz-Josefs-HöheHohe Tauern Austriadead endFusch (Salzburg) and Heiligenblut (Carinthia)Side road of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road (listed above), from c. 1,860 m.47.073530°N 12.754661°E / 47.073530; 12.754661 (Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe)
2,363 mTenerife roads
(Teide National Park)		Tenerife (Canary Islands) SpainpassSeveral places, for example: Los Cristianos, El Médano, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (via La Laguna), Puerto de la Cruz (via La Orotava), Los GigantesNot located in the continental Europe but belongs to Spain. 28.259388°N 16.608356°W / 28.259388; -16.608356 (Teide)
2,361 m[16] Col d'IzoardCottian Alps FrancepassBriançon, and Guil, Queyras, GuillestreHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France44°49′12″N 06°44′07″E
2,350 m[17]Lac de MoiryValais Alps  Switzerlanddead endGrimentz-Lac de Moiry-Lac de Châteaupré (canton of Valais)46°06′24″N 07°34′44″E
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 m[18]Val ThorensFrench Alps Francedead endMoûtiersSki resort. Hors catégorie climb in the Tour de France[19]45.299051°N 6.585247°E / 45.299051; 6.585247 (Val Thorens)
2,347 mCol du GondranAlps Francepass, dead endBriançon44.894390°N 6.703194°E / 44.894390; 6.703194 (Col du Gondran)
2,340 mAzau MeadowCaucasus Russiadead endRussian A158, from E50 in Baksan via TyrnyauzRoad continues further up mount Elbrus unpaved.43°15′59″N 42°28′51″E
2,340 mTre Cime di LavaredoSexten Dolomites Italydead endMisurinaSometimes designated the Cima Coppi in the annual running of the Giro d'Italia.46°37′07″N 12°18′20″E
2,327 m[20] Berninapass / Passo del BerninaBernina Range
Alps		  SwitzerlandpassCelerina and Tirano46°24.744′N 10°1.71′E
2,326 mCol de la CayolleMaritime Alps
Alps		 FrancepassBarcelonnette and Saint-Martin-d'EntraunesThe road on the southern side leads to the red-rock Gorges de Daluis at Daluis.44°15′32″N 6°44′38″E
2,317 mIdalp (Idalpe)Alps Austriadead endIschgl46.982381°N 10.318209°E / 46.982381; 10.318209 (Idalp)
2,313 m[21]Forcola di LivignoLivigno Alps  Switzerland
 Italy		passTirano (via Val Poschiavo) and Livigno46°26′33″N 10°03′25″E
2,311 m[22]Albulapass
(Pass d'Alvra)		Albula Range  SwitzerlandpassTiefencastel, via Bergün and La Punt (Engadin)46°35′N 09°53′E
2,311 m[23]Lago del NarètLepontine Alps  Switzerlanddead endFusio, Ticino46°28′47″N 8°34′31″E
2,310 m[24]Lago dei CavagnööLepontine Alps  Switzerlanddead endLago di Robièi (Ticino)46°27′19″N 8°30′30″E
2,304 mCol de la LozeFrench Alps FrancepassCourchevel and MeribelRoad built in 2019.45°24′18″N 6°36′07″E
2,303 mTguma ParkplatzAlps  Switzerlanddead endZillis, via Wergenstein46.624896°N 9.368345°E / 46.624896; 9.368345 (Tguma Parkplatz)
2,302 m[25]Port de CabúsPyrenees Andorra
 Spain		passErts and LlavorsíPort de Cabús:
42.546474°N 1.419852°E / 42.546474; 1.419852 (Port de Cabús)

Coll de la Botella:
42.545707°N 1.452945°E / 42.545707; 1.452945 (Coll de la Botella)
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 / ElvaThrough the pass runs also a gravel high road, Strada dei Cannoni (or Varaita-Maira-Kammstraße, VMKS), an old military road: Its western end is c. 6 km away at Colle Bicocca (2,285 m). Eastwards it runs past Colle Rasticias (2,176 m, by 6.7 km), via Colle Birrone (1,698 m, by 14.5 km) and Colle della Ciabra (1,723 m, by 22 km) and then asphalted road to SP240 (crossing by 27 km).44°33′4″N 7°7′8″E
2,284 m[26]Julierpass
(Pass da Güglia)		Albula Range  SwitzerlandpassSilvaplana and Tiefencastelwatershed / drainage divide between the basins of the Rivers Rhine and Danube46°28.32′N 09°43.74′E
2,280 mParking du SautAlps Francedead endLac du ChevrilSide road from Col de l'Iseran -road, from c. 1,815 m. Asphalted road ends at a small parking area, below reservoir lake Ruisseau de la Sassière.
Gravel road continues 3.5 km to reservoir lake Lac de la Sassière, the dam is at 2,460 m (height 22 m, length 315 m).		45.486201°N 6.967419°E / 45.486201; 6.967419 (Parking du Saut)
2,257 mBola del Mundo / Alto de las GuarramillasSierra de Guadarrama Spaindead endPuerto de NavacerradaSteep access road of 3.3 km from Puerto de Navacerrada (1,858 m) to Bola del Mundo mountain, also known as Alto de las Guarramillas. The road is paved with rough cement and is not open to regular road traffic. Soon after beginning there is a barrier. Some ramps reach steepness of 20 %.[27]
On the top there are antennas of the Spanish national TV (TVE).		40.784952°N 3.980023°W / 40.784952; -3.980023 (Bola del Mundo)
2,257 m[28]Lago della SellaAlps  Switzerlanddead endGotthard PassSide road from the Gotthard Pass.
See also nearby Passo Scimfuss, listed below.		46°33′33″N 08°35′34″E
2,252 m[29]Col du SanetschBernese Alps  Switzerlandpass, dead endPont-de-la-Morge (or Sion) (Valais)[30]On the north side of the pass the asphalted road descents to reservoir Lac de Sénin (alt. 2,034 m, dam height 42 m), ending soon after at 2,048 m. Only a gondola lift to the Gsteig direction.46.331490°N 7.286210°E / 46.331490; 7.286210 (Col du Sanetsch)
2,250 mCol d'AllosAlps FrancepassBarcelonnette and Colmars44.297229°N 6.593749°E / 44.297229; 6.593749 (Col d'Allos)
2,244 mPasso di Sella / Sella JochDolomites ItalypassVal Gherdëina, South Tyrol and Canazei, Fascia ValleyHighest road pass in the Dolomites.46.508158°N 11.767338°E / 46.508158; 11.767338 (Passo di Sella / Sella Joch)
2,241 m[31]Passo ScimfussAlps  Switzerlanddead endGotthard PassSide road from the Gotthard Pass.
See also nearby Lago della Sella, listed above.		46°32′35″N 08°35′28″E
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.45.853417°N 10.376190°E / 45.853417; 10.376190 (Dosso dei Galli)
2,239 mPasso PordoiDolomites ItalypassCanazei and Livinallongo del Col di LanaOften designated the Cima Coppi in the annual running of the Giro d'Italia46.487530°N 11.812258°E / 46.487530; 11.812258 (Passo Pordoi)
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 m[32]Alpe GalmAlps  Switzerlanddead endGuttet - Oberu46°21′23″N 07°40′52″E
2,229 mArcalís (Estación de Esquí de Arcalís)Pyrenees Andorradead endOrdinoSkiing area. Hors catégorie climb in the Tour de France.42.631388°N 1.480941°E / 42.631388; 1.480941 (Arcalís)
2,225 mEstación de esquí de Err-Puigmal
(Jaça del Prat de Tossa)		Pyrenees Francedead endErr or crossing N116/D89Road from Err is narrow up to road D89, crossing at 1,790 m. Road D89 is used by most of the traffic.
A small parking area at 2,040 m and no motorized vehicles sign at 2,045 m. Asphalted road ends by a ski lift of Err-Puigmal skiing area. Gravel road continues c. 1 km, max height 2,239 m, only paths thereafter.
See also nearby Cim de Coma Morera, listed below.		42.385512°N 2.087044°E / 42.385512; 2.087044 (Estación de esquí de Err-Puigmal)
2,223 m (tunnel)[33]

2,259 m (pass, dead end)		SustenpassUrner Alps  SwitzerlandpassInnertkirchen, (Canton of Bern) and Wassen, Canton of UriViews of the Steingletscher glacier.
Asphalted side road of 0.3 km to Sustenpasshöhe (alt. 2259 m) is a dead end for vehicles, with only a hiking/MTB route to the eastern side.
Length of the Sustenpass tunnel is 325 m.		46.72875°N 8.44913°E / 46.72875; 8.44913 (Sustenpass)
2,223 m[34]MännlichenBernese Oberland  Switzerlandpass, dead endGrindelwald GrundNot for motorirized vehicles (except for authorized). Only a gondola lift to the other side (Wengen).46.613461°N 7.941113°E / 46.613461; 7.941113 (Männlichen)
2,215 mCol de PortetPyrenees Francepass, dead endSaint-Lary-SoulanHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France. On the other side of the pass a gravel road (partly very steep) to Lac de l'Oule and below.42°49′59″N 0°14′12″E
2,215 m[35]TäschalpAlps  Switzerlanddead endVisp, via Täsch46°03′30″N 07°48′45″E
2,211 mPenserjoch / Passo di PennesAlps ItalypassSterzing/Vipiteno and Bolzano46.818768°N 11.441487°E / 46.818768; 11.441487 (Penserjoch / Passo di Pennes)
2,210 mPasso d'EiraLivigno Range ItalypassLivigno and TrepalleA modest elevation between Livigno and Trepalle.46.538316°N 10.166272°E / 46.538316; 10.166272 (Passo d'Eira)
2,208 mCol des TentesPyrenees Francedead endLuz-Saint-Sauveur, via GèdreFrom the parking area at the top, a narrow paved road continues 800 m to c. 2,180 m. After the pavement ends, the road quality drops and it soon becomes a path which is blocked with stones, before reaching the Spanish border at Port de Boucharo/Puerto de Bujaruelo at 2,270 m.
In the 20th century, there were plans to build a road to the pass also from the Spain.		42°42′49″N 0°3′4″E
2,205 mCim de Coma MoreraPyrenees Francedead endOsséjaThere are two asphalted roads between crossings at 1,665 and 1,986 m, western option being 2.7 km longer and going via Coll de Pradelles (1,991 m).
Road ends at a fenced parking area. Fence protects hikers’ and ranchers’ cars from the cattle, walking freely in the area.
Height of Cim de Coma Morera, a flat grassy hill, is 2,208 m.
See also nearby Estación de esquí de Err-Puigmal, listed above.		42.355974°N 2.023208°E / 42.355974; 2.023208 (Cim de Coma Morera)
2,205 mLac du Vieux ÉmossonAlps  Switzerlanddead endFinhaut, via Lac d'ÉmossonPublic access to Lac d'Émosson dam (1932 m), restricted access to Lac du Vieux Émosson dam.46°03′47″N 06°53′56″E
2,204 m[36]MattmarkseeValais Alps  Switzerlanddead endVisp, via StaldenA reservoir lake.46°03′01″N 07°57′50″E
2,200 mLac d'AumarPyrenees Francepass, dead endSaint-Lary-SoulanSide road from the road to Lac de Cap-de-Long, listed below.
Road reaches maximum just before Lac d'Aumar (alt. 2,192 m). Road continues past it, 1.2 km to nearby Lac d'Aubert (alt. 2,148 m).		42.837873°N 0.156618°E / 42.837873; 0.156618 (Lac d'Aumar)
2,192 mPasso di ValparolaDolomites ItalypassBadia and Cortina d'Ampezzo / Andráz, via Passo di FalzaregoNearby is Passo di Falzarego, listed below. On the northern side of the pass is Rifugio Passo Valparola (alt. 2,168 m).46°31′59.88″N 11°58′59.88″E
2,190 mEmbalse de Llauset
(La Presa de Llauset)		Pyrenees Spaindead endSenetSide road from road N-230. After Aneto the road quality is very poor. Last 1.4 km the road is in a dark tunnel.42.57279°N 0.712757°E / 42.57279; 0.712757 (Embalse de Llauset)
2,188 mCol du Petit-Saint-Bernard / Colle del Piccolo San BernardoValais Alps
Mont Blanc Massif		 France
 Italy		passTarentaise, (Savoie) and Pré-Saint-Didier (Aosta Valley)45°40′49″N 6°53′2″E
2,181 mCol du Petit Mont CenisAlps Francedead endLanslebourgAsphalted side road (7.7 km) starts below/south of the Col du Mont Cenis (listed below) and ends by restaurant Ferme des Coulours. Last c. 100 m to the grassy pass (2,184 m) is gravel.45.210734°N 6.865439°E / 45.210734; 6.865439 (Col du Petit Mont Cenis)
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 climb in Giro d'Italia.45°04′18.49″N 7°03′12.48″E
2,175 mLac de Cap-de-LongPyrenees Francedead endSaint-Lary-SoulanNearby is Lac d'Aumar, listed above.42.819485°N 0.141332°E / 42.819485; 0.141332 (Lac de Cap-de-Long)
2,174 m[37]Croix 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 pass.41°29′46″N 43°52′18″E
2,164 m[38]GrimselpassAlps  SwitzerlandpassInnertkirchen, Bern and Gletsch, Valais46°33.72′N 8°20.34′E
2,162 m [39]HelkhütteAlps  Switzerlanddead endGrindelwaldListed formerly as Oberläger.
From Grindelwald: Spillstattstrasse, Geisstutzstrasse (steep), Bussalpstrasse. 130 m before Bussalp turn right (no sign). From Mittelläger to crossing at Oberläger (2,022 m) the road is steep (1.3 km/15 %). 1.0 km road (sign: Burg) to Helkhütte has even steeper sections and also 2 gravel sections (0.2 & 0.3 km).
Helkhütte is a cattle farm. Its name is carved to its eastern wall. Grassy unnamed pass by the road is at 2,157 m.
From the crossing at Oberläger, another steep road (130 m) to 2,044 m.
Bussalpstrasse is not for motorirized vehicles (except for authorized).		46.65740°N 7.98104°E / 46.65740; 7.98104 (Helkhütte)
2,159 mVallter 2000 (Estació d'esquí de Vallter 2000)Pyrenees Spaindead endCamprodonSki resort.42.427091°N 2.265253°E / 42.427091; 2.265253 (Vallter 2000)
2,155 mCalar AltoSierra de los Filabres Spainpassroad A92 (below Aulago) and Gérgal/Serón/TíjolaCalar Alto Observatory37.222365°N 2.547840°W / 37.222365; -2.547840 (Calar Alto)
2,150 mLes Arcs 2000Alps Francedead endBourg-Saint-MauriceTarentaise, (Savoie)45.570560°N 6.832641°E / 45.570560; 6.832641 (Les Arcs 2000)
2,148 m[40]Ofenpass / Pass dal FuornAlps  SwitzerlandpassZernez, Engadin and Val Müstair46°38.472′N 10°17.598′E
2,146 m[41]Alp da StiervaAlps  Switzerlanddead endTiefencastel, via StiervaSome gravel sections above 2,000 m. Road ends at a cattle farm.46.647840°N 9.510383°E / 46.647840; 9.510383 (Alp da Stierva)
2,145 mTransalpina
(Pasul Urdele)		Carpathian Mountains RomaniapassNovaci and SebeșThe Transalpina road (DN67C) is the highest paved road in Romania.[42]
Widening and asphalting works started in 2010, but are not yet finished. c. 2-3 km of roadbed-only - alternating with asphalted areas - and several viaducts with only one-lane accessibility and tens of unfinished ditches across the road for collecting water from the slopes, which require slowing down to 5-10 km/h. It also lacks safety elements - parapets, reflective aids, road marks, road signs.
c. 6 km north is another pass, Pasul Muntiu (c. 2,095 m). Between the passes, the road descends to c. 1,940 m.		45.345°N 23.657°E / 45.345; 23.657 (Transalpina road, Urdele pass)
2,141 mGrande Dixence DamValais Alps  Switzerlanddead endSion, via HérémenceTallest dam in Europe, 285 m (6th tallest dam overall), length 700 m. Lac des Dix (alt. 2,364 m), the reservoir lake, is the largest lake above 2,000 m in the Alps.46°05′03″N 07°24′13″E
2,140 mTignes Val ClaretAlps Francedead endTarentaise (Savoie)Side road D87A from Col de l'Iseran -road, from c. 1,800 m. The road first runs along the Tignes Dam (altitude 1,790 m, height 160 m, length 295 m) by reservoir lake Lac du Chevril and continues then past Tignes (partly in a tunnel) and past Lac de Tignes to a roundabout at 2,100 m, which is below the village of Tignes Val Claret.45.453756°N 6.901585°E / 45.453756; 6.901585 (Tignes Val Claret)
2,136 mCollado de las SabinasSierra Nevada SpainpassGüejar Sierra and kilometer point 33.4 of the Veleta Road37.115432°N 3.422194°W / 37.115432; -3.422194 (Collado de las Sabinas)
2,135 mGroßer SpeikkogelKoralpe Austriadead endMaildorfAccess road to a radio/TV-transmitter and a radar station. There is a barrier at c. 1,630 m (4.3 km from the top).46.786929°N 14.971236°E / 46.786929; 14.971236 (Großer Speikkogel)
2,135 mRifugio Forni
(Rifugio Ghiacciaio dei Forni)		Alps Italydead endSanta Caterina di ValfurvaSide road from Passo di Gavia -road (SP29), with some steep sections. Gravel from c. 2,135 m. Rifugio is at 2,176 m.46.420014°N 10.553222°E / 46.420014; 10.553222 (Rifugio Ghiacciaio dei Forni)
2,134 m[43]Berghaus NagensAlps  Switzerlanddead endLaax46°51′42″N 09°13′50″E
2,133 mPasso Gardena / Grödner JochDolomites ItalypassSëlva, Val Gardena and Corvara, South Tyrol46.549812°N 11.808529°E / 46.549812; 11.808529 (Passo Gardena)
2,133 mParking de Laus
(Lac d'Allos parking)		Alps Francedead endColmars[44] Side road from the Col d'Allos road. The road ends at a parking area. From there it is c. 2 km hike to the beautiful Lac d'Allos (at 2,230 m).44.245437°N 6.698065°E / 44.245437; 6.698065 (Parking de Laus)
2,131 mCol CaretteItalian Alps Italypass, dead endMonno (Brescia)The grassy geographical pass is at c. 2,095 m. The road reaches higher. On the other side of the pass the asphalted road continues 3.9 km (to near Chalet La Cort), dead end at c. 1,820 m. Along the way, at 1,936 m, a gravel road down to Vezza d'Oglio.46.255789°N 10.362767°E / 46.255789; 10.362767 (Col Carette)
2,130 mCampo ImperatoreApennines Italydead endAssergiThe road leads to the hotel where Italian army kept Benito Mussolini imprisoned (see also Gran Sasso raid). It is often a stage in the Giro d'Italia bike race.[45][46] Located near the Gran Sasso d'Italia mountain (2,912 m).42°28′N 13°33′E
2,130 m[47]Roki TunnelCaucasus Mountains Georgia/ RussiapassTskhinvali Region(Samachablo)/North Ossetia–Alania42°36′03″N 44°06′54″E
2,130 mVia MonterottaCottian Alps Italypass, dead endSestriereSide road of 3.8 km from Sestriere. The paved road ends soon after the pass.44.955061°N 6.844043°E / 44.955061; 6.844043 (Via Monterotta)
2,125 m[48]Juf (Avers valley)Alps  Switzerlanddead endAusserferreraAfter reaching this small village, the paved road descents to 2,116 m.
Juf is the highest village with permanent residents in the Alps, although Trepalle village stretches up higher, to 2,210 m.		46°26′45″N 09°34′45″E
2,115 mCol du TourmaletPyrenees FrancepassSainte-Marie-de-Campan and Luz-Saint-SauveurHors catégorie climb in the Tour de France.42°54′29.50″N 0°8′42.40″E
2,114 m[49]Splügenpass / Passo dello SplugaLepontine Alps
Rhaetian Alps		  Switzerland
 Italy		passSplügen (Graubünden) and Chiavenna (Lombardy)Described by Mary Shelley in 1844. Several tunnels on Italian side.46°30.36′N 09°20.22′E
2,109 m[50]ArollaValais Alps  Switzerlanddead endSion, via Les Haudères (canton of ValaisHighest point above Arolla village (alt. 2,009 m).
Or, instead of turning right to Arolla village, pavement of Val d'Arolla -road ends at 2,027 m[51] (after a pumping station).		46.025629°N 7.477918°E / 46.025629; 7.477918 (Arolla)
2,108 m[52]LauchernalpAlps  Switzerlanddead endWilerSee also nearby Weritzstafel, listed below. Crossing to these villages is at 1,871 m.46.415186°N 7.768990°E / 46.415186; 7.768990 (Lauchernalp)
2,108 mCol de VarsCottian Alps FrancepassSaint-Paul-sur-Ubaye and Vars, Hautes-Alpes / Guillestre44°32′20″N 6°42′10″E
2,106 m[53]Coll de PalPyrenees Spainpass, dead endBagàRoad BV-4024 from north of Bagà. At the top, the paved road continues 1.9 km to 2,025 m, where a gravel road continues towards La Molina and Masella ski resorts (crossing to those is another 1.9 km later at 1,950 m).
Note: Nearby is 5 km long Túnel del Cadí. The tunnel and its access roads are forbidden for pedestrians and cyclists.		42.3039°N 1.9223°E / 42.3039; 1.9223 (Coll de Pal)
2,106 m[54]Gotthardpass / Passo del San Gottardo (main road)Lepontine Alps  SwitzerlandpassAirolo, Ticino and Göschenen, Canton of Uri46.559167°N 8.561389°E / 46.559167; 8.561389 (Gotthardpass / Passo del San Gottardo)
2,106 m[55]Gotthardpass / Passo del San Gottardo (via Tremola)Lepontine Alps  SwitzerlandpassMotto Bartola, Ticino and Brüggloch, Canton of UriHistorical road paved with granite stones.46.559167°N 8.561389°E / 46.559167; 8.561389 (Gotthardpass / Passo del San Gottardo)
2,105 mPasso di FalzaregoDolomites ItalypassAndráz and Cortina d'AmpezzoNearby is Passo di Valparola, listed above.46°31′8″N 12°0′34″E
2,105 mSchöneben / BelpianoEastern alps Italyloop roadReschen (Reschensee) and San Valentino alla MutaSkiing area. Possible to drive also the ramp to the ski station (at c. 2,115 m).46.804578°N 10.489043°E / 46.804578; 10.489043 (Schöneben / Belpiano)
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 mTauernmoosseeAlps Austriapass, dead endUttendorf, via EnzingerbodenAccess road to a reservoir lake. After reaching the highest point (2,102 m, unnamed pass), road becomes a gravel road and descents to Tauernmoossee (2,023 m). In Enzingerboden (1,470 m), at the beginning of the access road, there is a barrier.47.169045°N 12.647056°E / 47.169045; 12.647056 (Tauernmoossee)
2,100 mCirque de TroumousePyrenees Francedead endLuz-Saint-Sauveur, via Gèdre42.727977°N 0.095560°E / 42.727977; 0.095560 (Cirque de Troumouse)
2,100 m (ca.)Col des ChampsAlps FrancepassSaint-Martin-d'Entraunes and ColmarsThe height of the geographical pass is c. 2,060 m. The road reaches c. 2,100 m, about 0.5 km south of the pass sign at 2,089 m.44.170980°N 6.700520°E / 44.170980; 6.700520 (Col des Champs)
2,100 mCol du SabotAlps Francepass, dead endVaujanySide road from the Col de la Croix de Fer road.45.190366°N 6.108866°E / 45.190366; 6.108866 (Col du Sabot)
2,100 m (ca.)HochsöldenÖtztal Alps Austriadead endSöldenSki resort. The village is at 2,085 m. Asphalted road continues to Bergrestaurant Sonnblick at c. 2,100 m.46.976356°N 10.981920°E / 46.976356; 10.981920 (Hochsölden)
2,099 m[56]WeritzstafelAlps  Switzerlanddead endWilerSee also nearby Lauchernalp, listed above. Crossing to these villages is at 1,871 m.46.421606°N 7.792638°E / 46.421606; 7.792638 (Weritzstafel)
2,096 m[57]ThyonAlps  Switzerlanddead endSion, via Hérémence46°10′55″N 07°22′21″E
2,094 mJaufenpass / Passo di Monte GiovoAlps ItalypassSterzing/Vipiteno and Sankt Leonhard in Passerei/San Leonardo in Passiria46.839441°N 11.321062°E / 46.839441; 11.321062 (Jaufenpass / Passo di Monte Giovo)
2,093 m [58]SteilimigletscherAlps  Switzerlanddead endHotel SteingletscherListed formerly as Steingletscher. Side road of 2.8 km from the Sustenpass road, from Hotel Steingletscher (alt. 1,863 m). Toll road for motorirized vehicles (5 SFr). Road has 3 steeper sections and it ends at a parking area (sign: Steilimigletscher 2095 m). Only hiking paths to the surrounding glaciers.46.71323°N 8.41642°E / 46.71323; 8.41642 (Steilimigletscher)
2,093 mPlagne Aime 2000Alps Francedead end (loop road)Tarentaise, (Savoie)Ski resort. Road D221 continues 2 km from Plagne Centre (1,970 m) to Aime 2000. Hors catégorie climb in the Tour de France.
Note: From the roundabout in Plagne Centre at 1,965 m, another paved road, D223, goes past Plagne Villages at c. 2,050 m and continues to 2,140 m (45.503601°N 6.692349°E / 45.503601; 6.692349 (Rte du Boulevard, Plagne Villages)). Road D223 also has a side road of 0.6 km from c. 2,025 m to Plagne Soleil at 2,065 m.
See also nearby Belle-Plagne, listed below.		45.510438°N 6.666343°E / 45.510438; 6.666343 (Plagne Aime 2000)
2,087 mLa SaussazVanoise massif Francedead endSaint-Martin-de-la-Porte45.283746°N 6.473076°E / 45.283746; 6.473076 (La Saussaz)
2,083 mCol du Mont CenisCottian Alps
Graian Alps		 FrancepassLanslebourg and Susa (Italy)Possibly used by Hannibal. Hors catégorie climb in the Tour de France. Note that the pass is located c. 1 km north of Lac du Mont-Cenis, a big reservoir lake (dam altitude 1,979 m, height 95 m, length 1400 m). By the lake the road reaches higher, c. 2,090 m.
See also nearby Col du Petit Mont Cenis, listed above.		45.259721°N 6.901024°E / 45.259721; 6.901024 (Col du Mont Cenis)
2,080 mLac Rond & Lac BessonAlps Francedead endLe Bourg-d'OisansTwo adjoined lakes above l'Alpe d'Huez.45.116037°N 6.087120°E / 45.116037; 6.087120 (Lac Rond)
2,076 mChampillonValais Alps Italydead endAosta, Aosta ValleySide road from Colle del Gran San Bernardo -road (SS27), via villages of Moulin and Doues. The asphalted road ends at a parking area.45.843470°N 7.287742°E / 45.843470; 7.287742 (Champillon)
2,076 mColle del PreitCottian Alps ItalypassPonte MarmoraAbove this pass road turns into a gravel road (Maira-Stura-Kammstraße, MSKS), a high road of 14.7 km to Colle Valcavera, listed above.44.404391°N 7.041618°E / 44.404391; 7.041618 (Colle del Preit)
2,075 mPort de la Bonaigua / Pòrt dera BonaiguaPyrenees SpainpassVielha and Esterri d'AneuAccording to the Catalan map (ICGC), the height of the road reaches 2,075.8 m while the geographical pass is at 2,072.3 m.42°39′50″N 0°58′55″E
2,070 mBelle-PlagneAlps Francedead endTarentaise, (Savoie)Ski resort. Side road D224 from the road to La Plagne (D221). 3.9 km from a roundabout at c. 1,885 m. Or only 3.6 km, if choosing a shortcut through Plagne Bellecôte at 1,910 m.
See also nearby Plagne Aime 2000, listed above.		45.509873°N 6.706458°E / 45.509873; 6.706458 (Belle-Plagne)
2,070 mMartelltal / Val MartelloAlps Italydead endColdrano, MartellPavement ends at a small parking area, highest point of the road is just before that. Gravel road continues to the closed and ruined Hotel Paradiso del Cevedale at 2,090 m.46°29′11″N 10°41′03″E
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)
2,070 mSantuario Sant'Anna di VinadioMaritime Alps Italydead endVinadioSide road from Colle della Lombarda -road SP255 (from 1,815 m). Just before the Santuario (at 2,015 m), a side road of 0.6 km to a small crucifix at 2,070 m.44.227081°N 7.106313°E / 44.227081; 7.106313 (Santuario Sant'Anna di Vinadio)
2,069 m[59]MandelonAlps  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)
2,067 mParking Altumeira (Val Viola)Alps Italydead endArnogaSide road from Passo del Foscagno -road (SS301), from "Curva Arnoga" at c. 1,880 m. For motorized vehicles, this is a toll road (5 €). The asphalted road ends after 4.3 km at P4 (parking area 4, Parking Altumeira) and gravel road continues to Rifugio Viola at 2,314 m.
From nearby crossing, a poor gravel road leads to Passo di Val Viola and Swiss border at 2,470 m.		46.438878°N 10.199305°E / 46.438878; 10.199305 (Parking Altumeira)
2,065 m[60]Passo del San BernardinoPennine Alps  SwitzerlandpassThusis (Graubünden) and Bellinzona (Ticino)46.496111°N 9.170833°E / 46.496111; 9.170833 (Passo del San Bernardino)
2,064 mAlpe CampoAlps  Switzerlanddead endSfazùSide road from Passo del Bernina -road (from 1,622 m).46°24′05″N 10°07′07″E
2,063 mEls Cortals d'EncampPyrenees Andorradead endEncampRoad ends at a ski lift.42.539582°N 1.630912°E / 42.539582; 1.630912 (Els Cortals d'Encamp)
2,060 m[61]Hotel SalastrainsAlps  Switzerlanddead endSt. MoritzPaved road continues past Hotel Salastrains, to 2,060 m.
Old height 2,049 means the roundabout just before the hotel.
See also nearby Via Marguns etc. (Suvretta roads), listed below.		46°29′58″N 09°49′43″E
2,058 mBelmeken Dam roadRila Mountain BulgariapassRoad 8 via Sestrimo and YundolaPart of the 2010 WRC Rally Bulgaria. Altitude of the Belmeken Dam is about 1,930 m.42.167449°N 23.825491°E / 42.167449; 23.825491 (Belmeken Dam road)
2,058 mCol du LautaretDauphiné Alps FrancepassLe Bourg-d'Oisans and BriançonA famous climb on the Tour de France. From the pass the road leads also to Col du Galibier, listed above.45.035278°N 6.405556°E / 45.035278; 6.405556 (Col du Lautaret)
2,057 mPasso di FedaiaDolomites ItalypassCanazei and Rocca Pietorea 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 Mangrtom and Lago del PredilSide road from Passo di Predil road (from c. 1,090 m). Highest paved climb in Slovenia.
Mangartsko sedlo (Mangart Saddle) is the name of the nearby pass (2,072 m).
Mangart is the name of the nearby mountain (2,679 m).		46.444051°N 13.640645°E / 46.444051; 13.640645 (Mangartsko cesta)
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/ Passo di Stalle)
2,050 mParking de la Calme
(Mollera dels Clots)		Pyrenees Francedead endFont-Romeu and Mont-LouisSide road from road D618, from Col du Calvaire (alt. 1,830 m). Parking area for skiers and hikers.42.530089°N 2.021194°E / 42.530089; 2.021194 (Parking de la Calme)
2,050 mSaint-VéranAlps Francedead end (loop road)Château-Ville-VieilleSaint-Véran is the third highest village in the Alps. There are also some side streets in the village, one of which (street name?) reaches c. 2,065 m.44.701669°N 6.866267°E / 44.701669; 6.866267 (Saint-Véran)
2,050 mSite de parapente du Pic dels MorosPyrenees Francedead endTargassonneSteep access road to a paragliding site.
From the main road D618 (roundabout at 1,589 m) choose the side road D618B. After 0.7 km (at 1,638 m) turn right to Rue du Berdaguer. After 0.9 km (at 1,680 m) a steep right turn to the 3.27 km/11.3 % access road, with a barrier very soon.
The road has 5 steeper sections, some concrete-paved, length of each is 100–200 m. The steepest section is at least 20 %, after a short bridge at 1,865 m. The paved road ends at a small parking area. From there a sandy path of 0.23 km leads to the paragliding site at 2,060 m, with a beautiful scenery.		42.510262°N 1.992485°E / 42.510262; 1.992485 (Site de parapente du Pic dels Moros)
2,048 m[62]MoosalpAlps  SwitzerlandpassSion (via Stalden) and Bürchen46°15′05″N 07°49′47″E
2,047 mLes FontsAlps Francedead endCervièresSide road from Col d'Izoard -road (from c. 1,635 m). c. 3 km gravel just above Cervières (alt. 1,650 m).44.844111°N 6.816528°E / 44.844111; 6.816528 (Les Fonts)
2,047 mPasso ManghenDolomites ItalypassBorgo Valsugana and Molina di Fiemme46.173279°N 11.441342°E / 46.173279; 11.441342 (Passo Manghen)
2,046 m[63]SteinigbodaAlps  Switzerlanddead endNufenenSide road from Passo del San Bernardino -road (from Nufenen at 1,570 m). The road ends at a cattle farm.46°33′17″N 09°14′31″E
2,044 m[64]Oberalppass
(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 (Oberalppass)
2,043 mParcheggio di CheneilAlps Italydead endPaquierSide road of 6.4 km from road SR46 (from 1,560 m). The asphalted road ends at a barrier above the parking area. Behind the barrier the road is concrete-paved for some hundred meters.
Close to the barrier there is an inclined elevator (Ascensore inclinato Barma-Cheneil) which leads to the village of Cheneil (alt. 2,105 m, "about 8 residents").		45.866424°N 7.642165°E / 45.866424; 7.642165 (Parcheggio di Cheneil)
2,042 mEstación de esquí de Boí TaüllPyrenees Spaindead endBarruera, via Boí and TaüllThere are two barriers at 2,042 m. Behind the barrier the road descents to Boí Taüll ski resort at 2,035 m. Behind the other barrier the paved road ascents to 2,051 m.42.479264°N 0.867353°E / 42.479264; 0.867353 (Estación de esquí de Boí Taüll)
2,042 mEisentalhöhe (Nockalmstraße)

Schiestelscharte (Nockalmstraße)		Alps AustriapassInnerkrems and Ebene ReichenauFor motorized vehicles, Nockalmstraße is a toll road. Its highest point, Eisentalhöhe at 2,042 m, is actually not a pass, but a high road past a nearby hill (Eisenthalhöhe 2,180 m).
Schiestelscharte at 2,024 m, another high point, located 13 km south-east along the road, is a pass. It is also called Glockenhütte, which is the name of the restaurant/shop there.		Eisentalhöhe:
46.935687°N 13.759226°E / 46.935687; 13.759226 (Eisentalhöhe)

Schiestelscharte:
46.89010°N 13.79459°E / 46.89010; 13.79459 (Schiestelscharte)
2,042 mTransfăgărășan
(Pasul Bâlea)		Carpathian Mountains RomaniapassCârțișoara, Sibiu (Transylvania) and Arefu, Argeș (Wallachia)Highest point is at the northern end of the 884 m long Bâlea Tunnel.
Also an asphalted side road of 0.5 km to Cabana Bâlea Lac, located by Bâlea Lac (alt. 2,034 m). Highest point of the side road is 2,045 m, by Cabana Paltinu. (Also a short private road to Refugiul Salvamont, a mountain rescue center at 2,050 m.)
The Transfăgărășan (road DN7C) was named the "Best Driving Road in the world" (Top Gear).		45.602142°N 24.614221°E / 45.602142; 24.614221 (Transfăgărășan)
2,041 mPuerto de la RaguaSierra Nevada SpainpassCherín and La Calahorra37.113166°N 3.029749°W / 37.113166; -3.029749 (Puerto de la Ragua)
2,040 mParking des MillefontsAlps Francedead endValdebloreSide road from Col Saint-Martin -road M2565 (from c. 1,380 m). The paved road ends at a parking area.
Lacs des Millefonts are five small lakes at an altitude of 2,230–2,380 m, along a hiking trail.		44.098221°N 7.186230°E / 44.098221; 7.186230 (Parking des Millefonts)
2,040 mVia Marguns

Via Clavadatsch

Via Puzzainas

Via Suvretta		Alps  Switzerlanddead endSt. Moritz, via SuvrettaAbove Suvretta, there are 4 asphalted streets to at least 2,000 m (of these, only Via Suvretta is at least 1 km long):
  • Via Marguns, dead end at 2,040 m.[65]
  • Via Clavadatsch, dead end at 2,016 m.[66]
  • Via Puzzainas, asphalted to 2,015 m[67] and continues after a barrier as a gravel road to ski station Signal (2,130 m) and from there down to Hotel Salastrains, listed above.
  • Via Suvretta, asphalted to 2,004 m[68] and continues as a gravel road/path towards the mountains (Pass Suvretta at 2,617 m).
 Via Marguns:
46.489810°N 9.816390°E / 46.489810; 9.816390 (Via Marguns)

Via Clavadatsch:
46.491250°N 9.819870°E / 46.491250; 9.819870 (Via Clavadatsch)

Via Puzzainas:
46.486280°N 9.811080°E / 46.486280; 9.811080 (Via Puzzainas)

Via Suvretta:
46.485300°N 9.806500°E / 46.485300; 9.806500 (Via Suvretta)
2,039 m [69]Lai da CurneraAlps  Switzerlanddead endSurpalits4.5 km access road to the Lai da Curnera reservoir, from the Oberalppass road (from 1,830 m). Along the road, a barrier for motorirized vehicles. The highest point of the road is 0.9 km before the Lai da Curnera dam (alt. 1,958 m, height 153 m, length 350 m).46.63758°N 8.70751°E / 46.63758; 8.70751 (Lai da Curnera)
2,037 m[70]Bettmeralp

Hotel Riederfurka

(Fiescheralp)		Alps  Switzerlanddead endMörelBettmeralp, Riederalp and Fiescheralp are car-free resorts. Highest paved roads:
  • Bettmeralp (2,037 m) is a cattle farm, located above Bettmersee (2,009 m) and Bettmeralp village (1,970 m).
  • Riederalp (1,905 m) village is generally located lower, but there is a steep concrete-paved road to near Hotel Riederfurka, to 2,064 m.
  • Nearby car-free resort Fiescheralp has a paved street through the village. The length of the street is c. 0.8 km, max elevation 2,215 m. To get there, take a cable car from Fiesch or path from Bettmeralp or gravel road above Lax.
 Bettmeralp:
46°23′45″N 08°03′56″E

Hotel Riederfurka:
46.377740°N 8.017990°E / 46.377740; 8.017990 (Hotel Riederfurka)

Fiescheralp:
46.412930°N 8.102930°E / 46.412930; 8.102930 (Fiescheralp)
2,037 mLa RabassaPyrenees Andorradead endSant Julià de LòriaAt the top there is a big parking area, Naturlànd (eco park) and an animal park for kids. And ’Tobotronc’, the longest mountain coaster in the world (5.3 km).
Nordic skiing area in the winter.		42.435580°N 1.521315°E / 42.435580; 1.521315 (La Rabassa)
2,036 mBielerhöhe (Silvretta Hochalpenstraße)Alps AustriapassMontafon Vorarlberg) and Paznaun (Tyrol)For motorized vehicles, this is a toll road.
The original Bielerhöhe pass (2,021 m) has disappeared under the dam of the Silvretta Reservoir.		46.918056°N 10.095556°E / 46.918056; 10.095556 (Bielerhöhe)
2,036 mPuerto de Escúllar
(Puerto Padilla)		Sierra de Baza SpainpassCaniles and AblaThere are two passes, 2,036 m and 1.2 km northwards 2,017 m (37.26276°N 2.78069°W / 37.26276; -2.78069 (name? / ¿nombre?)). The latter is at the border of provinces of Almería and Granada. Between the passes, the road descends to c. 2,000 m.37.253328°N 2.774763°W / 37.253328; -2.774763 (Puerto de Escúllar)
2,035 mSestriere (Colle Sestriere)Cottian Alps ItalypassPinerolo and Cesana TorineseA starting and arrival point in the Giro d'Italia, sometimes also in the Tour de France.44.956836°N 6.879823°E / 44.956836; 6.879823 (Sestriere)
2,035 mVentertalÖtztal Alps Austriadead endZwieselsteinFrom Vent, at c. 1,900 m, a narrow side road Rofenstraße. It reaches maximum at c. 2,035 m and then descents to hotel Rofenhöfe at 2,014 m.46.857048°N 10.894255°E / 46.857048; 10.894255 (Ventertal)
2,033 mKurzras / Maso Corto
(Schnalstal / Val Senales)		Ötztal Alps Italydead endNaturns / NaturnoEnd of LS/SP3. Ski resort and hiking area.46.758300°N 10.780618°E / 46.758300; 10.780618 (Kurzras / Maso Corto)
2,033 m [71]Pro da PeadraAlps  Switzerlanddead endZillis, via MathonAsphalted road ends at Mursenas (alt. 1,931 m). 0.2 km before that (from 1,921 m), a concrete-paved road of 1.4 km to pasture land.46.64864°N 9.39710°E / 46.64864; 9.39710 (Pro da Peadra)
2,032 mPasso VallesDolomites ItalypassPaneveggio and Falcade46.338604°N 11.800845°E / 46.338604; 11.800845 (Passo Valles)
2,027 ml'Ecot (Hameau de l'Ecot)Alps Francedead endBonneval-sur-ArcSide road from Col de l'Iseran -road, from c. 1,800 m.45.380828°N 7.089425°E / 45.380828; 7.089425 (l'Ecot)
2,027 m [72]SchreckfeldAlps  Switzerlanddead endGrindelwaldNot for motorirized vehicles (except for authorized). From Grindelwald, road towards Grosse Scheidegg pass. At 1,160 m turn left to Regenmattenstrasse (1.3 km), at 1,290 m turn right to Alpweg (steep, 4.4 km/14.7 %), at 1,935 m turn left (1.1 km). More popular access via Grosse Scheidegg (1,962 m) but after that there are 4 gravel sections. From the highest asphalted point a gravel road 1.5 km to First ski station at 2,165 m.46.66200°N 8.06223°E / 46.66200; 8.06223 (Schreckfeld)
2,025 mParking de Laval (Vallée de la Clarée)Alps Francedead endNévache45.059362°N 6.525588°E / 45.059362; 6.525588 (Parking de Laval)
2,025 mPuig de la TossaPyrenees Francedead endLa LlagonneSide road of 4.4 km from road D4C (from 1,795 m), via Coll de Brilles at 1,965 m. Last 150 m the road is gravel, to old army barracks at 2,034 m.
The road goas past an army shooting area, thus there are restrictions for entering the area. There is a timetable sign at the beginning of the road.		42.530497°N 2.151362°E / 42.530497; 2.151362 (Puig de la Tossa)
2,023 mKreuztal / ValcroceDolomites Italydead endBrixen / BressanoneSide road from Würzjoch / Passo delle Erbe -road SP29 (from 1,688 m).
Gravel road (Dolomiten Panoramaweg) continues to Plosehütte at c. 2,450 m and near Telegraph Plose at 2,486 m.		46.683249°N 11.711859°E / 46.683249; 11.711859 (Kreuztal / Valcroce)
2,020 m [73]Lai da VonsAlps  Switzerlanddead endSufersAlong the road, 1 tunnel (90 m) and 2 gravel sections (0.4 & 0.1 km). Asphalted road ends above lake Lai da Vons (alt. 1,991 m). Gravel road continues 0.65 km to an unnamed(?) pass at 2,073 m, descending then towards Andeer.46.58758°N 9.38270°E / 46.58758; 9.38270 (Lai da Vons)
2,020 mZillertaler Höhenstraße[74]
(Melchboden)		Alps AustriapassHippach and either Zellberg, Aschau in Zillertal, Ried in Zillertal or Kaltenbach depending on the variant you chooseFor motorized vehicles, this is a toll road. The highest point of the road is 250 m from restaurant/Alpengasthof Melchboden. Also, name Arbiskopf seems to be used, but actually it is the name of a nearby grassy hill (2,133 m).47.220667°N 11.824915°E / 47.220667; 11.824915 (Zillertaler Höhenstraße, Melchboden)
2,017 mKühtaisattelAlps AustriapassÖtz and Gries im SellrainSki resort.47.2161°N 11.0303°E / 47.2161; 11.0303 (Kühtaisattel)
2,016 mCircuit de l'AuthionAlpes-Maritimes Francedead end (loop road)Col de TuriniSide road D68 from Col de Turini (1,604 m). The road becomes a one-way loop road (9 km) at Baisse de Tueis (1,889 m). The highest point of the loop road is near the Redoute des Trois Communes, 0.7 km from an unnamed(?) pass at 1,986 m. The lowest point is at c. 1,780 m.
The area has some war history, see Battle of Authion.		43.998070°N 7.427783°E / 43.998070; 7.427783 (Circuit de l'Authion)
2,014 mLac des BouillousesPyrenees Francedead endLa Llagonne and Mont-LouisSide road D60 from road D118, to a reservoir lake. By 2 km of the road, there is a toll station for motorized vehicles and a parking area for those who rather want to use a shuttle bus. By 7.7 km the road becomes narrower. Asphalted road ends just before the lake, by Auberge du Carlit. Parking areas are lower, at c. 2,005 m. Dam is at 2,017 m (length 380 m), water level is at 2,016 m.42.560037°N 2.003775°E / 42.560037; 2.003775 (Lac des Bouillouses)
2,012 mParking les Claux (Vallon du Cristillan)Alps Francedead endMaison du Roi, via CeillacAsphalted road ends at a small parking area.44.659291°N 6.843485°E / 44.659291; 6.843485 (Parking les Claux)
2,012 mPian del ReAlps Italydead endPaesanaSource of river Po is there.44.700868°N 7.096274°E / 44.700868; 7.096274 (Pian del Re)
2,012 mPlan-d'AmontAlps Francedead endAussoisAccess road to two reservoir lakes, Plan-d'Aval and Plan-d'Amont. Road becomes gravel at 2,012 m, already by the first lake (Plan-d'Aval). Plan-d'Aval dam is at 1,948 m (side road downwards), Plan d'Amont dam is at 2,078 m (height 47 m, length 345 m). Gravel road continues to c. 2,200 m.45.249680°N 6.726475°E / 45.249680; 6.726475 (Plan-d'Amont)
2,011 m[75]Mittler 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.45.395992°N 6.634244°E / 45.395992; 6.634244 (Courchevel Altiport)
2,006 mBreuil-CerviniaAlps Italydead endChâtillonItalian name is Cervinia, French name is Breuil, commercial name is Breuil-Cervinia.
In the area, there are several asphalted streets above 2,000 m, of which the highest reach:
  • Strada per Cielo Alto c. 2,170 m
  • Via Giomein c. 2,140 m
  • Segnavia 13EE c. 2,120 m. This road has a barrier at the beginning, and continues as a gravel road to Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi all'Oriondé at 2,802 m.

From the village and from Via Giomein diverts a gravel maintenance road, past several ski lifts, to Rifugio Teodulo at 3,317 m and past it to Bontadini-Lift at 3,332 m (45.944901°N 7.708604°E / 45.944901; 7.708604 (Bontadini-Lift)). This is the highest road in the Alps but because of the maximum steepness of c. 30 % a suitable vehicle is needed.

 45°56′54″N 07°37′52″E
2,006 m[76]Simplonpass / Passo del SempionePennine Alps
Lepontine Alps		  SwitzerlandpassBrig, Switzerland and Domodossola, PiedmontRoad E62, the highest point of the European route network in Europe.
From near the pass, a paved narrow side road (Bergalpenstrasse + Eistenstrasse) of 1.5 km to Hopsche (2,038 m), with a group of houses (46.250852°N 8.020779°E / 46.250852; 8.020779 (Hopsche)).		46.251667°N 8.033333°E / 46.251667; 8.033333 (Simplonpass)
2,004 m[77]Dürrboden (Dischmatal)Alps  Switzerlanddead endDavos46°43′17″N 09°55′19″E
2,004 mZischgalmDolomites ItalypassTesero and ObereggenOfficial name?
Zischgalm is the name of the restaurant/bar/pension near the highest asphalted point.
The height of the geographical pass is 1,996 m, named Reiterjoch / Passo Pampeago. From there, the road gradually ascends to Zischgalm (c. 800 m from the pass).
Last part of the road was asphalted in 2012 (from Pampeago village to Zischgalm), for Giro d'Italia.		46.349506°N 11.548081°E / 46.349506; 11.548081 (Zischgalm)
2,004 m[78]Alpe di CavaAlps  Switzerlanddead endMalvagliaAlong the road, downhill from 1,330 m to 1,215 m. After that, c. 2.5 km gravel to 1,460 m. Road ends at a cattle farm, a gate at 2,004 m.46°21′35″N 09°02′01″E
2,003 m[79]Pian 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
2,001 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.		42.733647°N 1.992681°E / 42.733647; 1.992681 (Col de Pailhères)
2,001 m[80]Fideriser 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 m[81]A13 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 SomosierraSierra de Guadarrama 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
c. 1,300 mAP-6 es:Túnel de carretera de GuadarramaSierra de Guadarrama SpaintunnelCollado Villalba – Villacastín
1,297 mFrejus TunnelAlps France
 Italy		tunnelModane – Bardonecchiaonly one lane in each direction, both lanes in one tube
1,282 mA-23 es:Puerto de MonrepósPyrenees SpainPasses:Arguís and es:Escusaguas
c. 1,250 mAP-61Sierra de Guadarrama SpainSegovia – San Rafael
1,229 m[82]AP-66 Negrón TunnelCantabrian Mountains SpaintunnelCampomanes – León
1,222 mA-6 Puerto de ManzanalGalician Massif SpainpassAstorga – Ponferrada
c. 1,200 mAP-51Sierra de Guadarrama SpainÁvila – 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
1,150 mE7 es:Túnel de SomportPyrenees Spain
 France		tunnelCanfranc – fr:Urdosonly one lane in each direction, both lanes in one tube
1,121 mA75 fr:Col des IssartetsMassif Central FrancepassSaint-Flour – MassiacHighest motorway pass in France
1,113 mA24 Roma-Teramo Valico di Monte San RoccoAppennino centrale ItalypassRoma – Alba Adriatica
1,070 mA24 near Vila Pouca de AguiarSerra do Marão PortugalVila Pouca de Aguiar – 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
1,016 mA2 Salerno-Reggio Calabria Teramo Valico CampotenesePollino Massif ItalypassSalerno – Reggio Calabria

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