Webcams in Stelvio Pass
There are two Stelvio Pass webcams: one at the pass itself, at 2,758 metres, to check snow and visibility at the top, and one on the glacier, where people ski in summer.
Together they show what it is like up there today, before you drive up from Bormio, from Prato allo Stelvio or over the Umbrail.
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Discover Stelvio Pass
The Stelvio Pass, at 2,758 metres, is the highest road pass in Italy and is closed in winter: it usually opens in late May and closes in early November, with dates set year by year. Three roads lead to it: from Bormio, on the Lombard side; from Prato allo Stelvio and Trafoi, on the South Tyrol side, with its 48 hairpins; and from Switzerland over the Umbrail Pass. The webcam at the pass shows snow and visibility right now, but it does not certify that the road is open: that is decided by ANAS for the SS 38 on the Lombard side and by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano for the South Tyrol side. Check their notices before you set off.
From Bormio it is about 22 kilometres and just over 1,500 metres of climbing; in winter the closure usually starts at Bagni Vecchi, just above the town. On the South Tyrol side you can drive up to Trafoi all year; above it the road is closed in winter. The Umbrail (2,501 m) climbs from Santa Maria, in Val Müstair, and joins the Bormio road about three kilometres from the top: it too closes in winter, usually from November to May. The three sides usually open on the same day, but each has its own road authority and one may reopen later than the others: look at the picture, then at the notice for the side you are driving up.
Above the pass the glacier begins, between 2,758 and 3,450 metres, where the skiing happens in summer: usually from late May to early November, for as long as the road is open. This is the area covered by the second camera, which shows whether the pistes are white. Snow can arrive up here even in midsummer: the pass sits on the border between Lombardy and South Tyrol, inside the Stelvio National Park. To choose: the webcam at the pass for snow and visibility at the top, the piste webcam for summer skiing, Trafoi for the South Tyrol side and Bormio for the Lombard side.
Frequently asked questions
About Stelvio Pass
When does the Stelvio Pass open and close?
It usually opens in late May and closes in early November, with dates set year by year and earlier closures if it snows. The decision lies with ANAS for the SS 38 on the Lombard side and with the Autonomous Province of Bolzano for the South Tyrol side. The webcams show snow and visibility at the top; they do not certify that the road is open.
Which webcams are there on the Stelvio Pass?
Two: one at the pass itself, at 2,758 metres, for snow and visibility at the top, and one on the glacier pistes, between 2,758 and 3,450 metres, where people ski in summer. The second shows whether the pistes are white.
How far can you drive towards the Stelvio Pass in winter?
From Bormio the winter closure usually starts at Bagni Vecchi, just above the town. On the South Tyrol side you can drive up to Trafoi all year; above it the road is closed. The Umbrail (2,501 m), which climbs from Santa Maria in Val Müstair, also closes in winter, usually from November to May.
How many kilometres is it from Bormio to the Stelvio Pass?
About 22, with just over 1,500 metres of climbing. On the South Tyrol side, from Prato allo Stelvio and Trafoi, there are 48 hairpins; from Switzerland the way up is the Umbrail Pass, which joins the Bormio road about three kilometres from the top.