The Top 20 Mountain Passes in Leventina
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Leventina and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 13, 2025
St. Gotthard Pass
The Gotthard Pass divides waterways and connects various cultural and linguistic areas. Its significance as an "Alpine transversal" began at the beginning of the 13th century with …
The Gotthard Pass divides waterways and connects various cultural and linguistic areas. Its significance as an "Alpine transversal" began at the beginning of the 13th century with …
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The Gotthard pass is located at an altitude of 2,106 meters and connects the canton of Ticino in Italian Switzerland with the canton of Uri in German-speaking Switzerland. Historically the …
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Comfortable accommodation on the famous Gotthard Pass with a fantastic view. The recently renovated hospice dates back to 1237 and has inspired famous people such as Goethe and Honoré de Balzac. There are single, double and multi-bed rooms.
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The famous Tremola, with its 24 switchbacks, is a must for every road cyclist. With good basic training, a few meters of climbing under your belt, and gears suitable for …
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Easy pass crossing (2313 m, T2) and a little-used alternative route to the opening stage of the GTA over the Gries Pass. From Val Bedretto, the terrain is somewhat steeper, with flatter alpine terrain towards Val Formazza.
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The old Gotthard road through the Val Tremola, with its cobblestone hairpin bends, is a unique piece of Alpine road engineering. Be sure to take the uphill route, as the …
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INTERREG. PROJECT
The San Giacomo pass has a strong symbolic value for the area in which it is located, in fact it can be considered an umbilical cord of intense …
The San Giacomo pass has a strong symbolic value for the area in which it is located, in fact it can be considered an umbilical cord of intense …
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The Novena pass, at an altitude of 2,478 metres, connects Valais with Ticino. In particular, it is the highest pass in Italian Switzerland, as well as the second highest in …
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From the Lukmanier Pass via the Passo dell'Uomo you reach the Passo del Sole over just under 450 meters in altitude, which is very steep and can only be reached …
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The Passo Posmeda is a mountain crossing in the Gotthard region in the canton of Ticino. Its summit is at an altitude of 2569 meters above sea level between the …
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