Satellite map of Passo di Stalle (Staller Sattel)

South Tyrol · Italy

Passo di Stalle (Staller Sattel)

LS/SP44Anterselva to Staller Sattel

Distance3.3 mi5.3 km
Drive time8 minon the road
DifficultyDemandingtightness 8 of 10
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Single-lane Italy-Austria pass with light-controlled one-way traffic above Anterselva.

The SP44 climbs from the Anterselva valley past its lake up a famously steep, narrow ramp to the 2052 m Staller Sattel on the Austrian border. Because the Italian side is single-lane, traffic is released one way at a time by lights in alternating windows each hour, which gives the drive its singular rhythm. The hairpins are tight and the asphalt good but unforgiving. Mind the timed one-way light system you must wait for, the single-lane width with no room to pass, and the May to October seasonal opening only.

Scenery

MountainLakesForest

Best seasons

SummerAutumn

In these collections

Where it runs3.3 mi · point to point

AnterselvaStart · South Tyrol
Staller SattelEnd · South Tyrol

Character

Corners20bends
Tightness8of 10
Max gradient13%≈ 1-in-8
Hairpins7tight bends
Climb407 mtotal ascent
Summit2,051.3 mhighest point of the line · 6,730 ft

Corners

busiest around mile 3
0.81.62.5 mi

Elevation

under 4%4–8%over 8%1,653.6 – 2,051.3 m
summit · 2,051.3 m 1,7001,8001,9002,000 m 0.01.63.3 mi

From the road

Points of interest3 stops

  • Staller Sattel – Passo di StalleViewpoint
    3.3 mi in
  • Statua del Mendicante di AnterselvaLandmark
    at the start
  • VogelgrandViewpoint
    2.7 mi in

Hazards

  • Timed one-way traffic lights
  • Single-lane width
  • Closed November to April

Sources

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Driving the Passo di Stalle (Staller Sattel): quick answers

How long does it take to drive the Passo di Stalle (Staller Sattel)?
Passo di Stalle (Staller Sattel) runs 3.3 miles (5.3 km) and takes about 8 min to drive without stops.
How difficult is the Passo di Stalle (Staller Sattel) to drive?
We rate it demanding: 20 corners including 7 hairpins, a maximum gradient of 13%, and a tightness of 8 out of 10.
When is the best time to drive the Passo di Stalle (Staller Sattel)?
Summer and Autumn are best. The road closes seasonally over winter; check it has reopened before setting out.

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