Highest paved pass roads in the Alps
This list is complete and the most accurate list anywhere (to my knowledge).
Some clarifications are found at the end of this page.
The Alps here includes the pre-Alps (moved the Jura passes to the end recently).
I have visited all the passes myself, but should maybe include Rudno Polje (1351m) and possibly a few more.
Passes with an (*) are on the way to/from another pass (no.) in the section.
– If you cycle over the other pass you will have visited this too.
Updated: October 11th, 2022.

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No. Name of passHeight (m) Cent Cols #BIG #
1. flagTiefenbach Gletscherstraße/Seiter Jöchl (tunnel) (Rosi-Mittermeier-tunnel) 2820 AT-7-3056 613
2. flagCol de l’Iseran 2764 FR-73-2764 286
3. flagPasso dello Stelvio/Stilfser Joch/Pass da Stielva 2758 IT-BZ-2758 697
4. flagflagCol Agnel/Colle dell’Agnello 2744 FR-05-2744 683
5. flagCol de la Bonette (Cime de la Bonette) 2715 FR-04-2715 308
6. flagFaux Col de Restefond *(5) 2649 FR-04-2639
7. flagCol du Galibier 2642 FR-05-2642a 291
8. flagPasso di Gavia 2619 IT-BS-2621 696
9. flagColle del Nivolet/Colle del Nivolé/Col du Nivolet 2616 IT-AO-2612 678
10. flagCol des Granges Communes/Col du Raspaillon/Col de Vermillou *(5) 2513 FR-04-2513
11. flagHochtor (tunnel) 2504 AT-2-2504a 625
12. flagflagPass Umbrail/Giogo di Santa Maria/Wormser Joch 2501 CH-GR-2501
13. flagColle dei Morti/Col di Morts/Colle Fauniera 2481 IT-CN-2480 685
14. flagNufenenpass/Passo della Novena/Pass da Nueinas/Col de Nufenen 2480 CH-TI-2478b 584
15. flagflagTimmelsjoch/Passo del Rombo 2475 AT-7-2474 614
16. flagflagCol du Grand St-Bernard/Colle del Gran San Bernardo/Grosser St. Bernhard/Grond Son Bernard 2469 CH-VS-2469a 737
17. flagCol de la Moutière/Col du Planton 2444 FR-04-2444
18. flagColle del Vallonetto *(13) 2439 IT-CN-2438
19. flagFurkapass/Pass dal Furca/Col de la Furka 2429 CH-UR-2429c 568
20. flagColle di Valcavera *(13) 2416 IT-CN-2429
21. flagCol de Granon 2405 FR-05-2404 292
22. flagCollet du Plan Nicolas *(7) 2405 FR-73-2406
23. flagFuscher-Törl *(11) 2402 AT-5-2406
24. flagFlüelapass/Pass dal Flüela 2384 CH-GR-2383a 594
25. flagPlan du Lac (Bellecombe) 2373
26. flagColle d’Esischie *(13) 2366 IT-CN-2366b
27. flagCol d’Izoard 2361 FR-05-2360 294
28. flagflagCol de la Lombarde/Colle della Lombarda 2351 FR-06-2350a 309
29. flagCol des Gondrans/Col du Gondran 2347 FR-05-2347a
30. flagPasso del Bernina/Pass dal Bernina/Berninapass/Col de la Bernina 2328 CH-GR-2307 599
31. flagCol de la Cayolle 2326 FR-04-2327 307
32. flagTre Cime di Lavaredo/Drei Zinnen (Forcella Longères/Rifugio Auronzo) 2320 IT-BL-2288 719
33. flagflagForcola di Livigno/Fuorcla da Livign/Passo Forcola/La Fórcola 2314 CH-GR-2315c
34. flagAlbulapass/Pass d’Alvra 2312 CH-GR-2312 596
35. flagSommet des Lanches/Col de la Loze 2304 FR-73-2274
36. flagPasso di Foscagno/Pass da Fus-chagn 2289 IT-SO-2291 695
37. flagColle di Sampeyre/Col d’Sampeyre 2284 IT-CN-2284 684
38. flagJulierpass/Pass dal Güglia/Passo del Giulia 2284 CH-GR-2284 597
39. flagCol de la Grande Forcle (La Plagne) 2265 FR-73-2266 284
40. flagSustenpass/Sustenpasshöhe 2260 CH-BE-2264a 567
41. flagCol du Sanetsch/Col de Sénin/Sanetschpass 2253 CH-VS-2252 559
42. flagCol d’Allos/Col de Valgelaye 2244 FR-04-2244 306
43. flagPasso Scimfuss/Passo Scipscius 2242 CH-TI-2238
44. flagPasso del Sella/Jëuf de Sela/Jouf de Sèla/Sellajoch 2241 IT-BZ-2244 712
45. flagPasso Pordoi/Pas Pordoi/Jou de Pordou/Pordoijoch 2239 IT-BL-2239 713
46. flagPasso di Giau/Jof de Giao/Jou de Giau 2232 IT-BL-2236 716
47. flagSustenpass (tunnel) *(40) 2224 CH-BE-2224b 567
48. flagMännlichen 2223 CH-BE-2229
49. flagPasso del Sella/Jëuf de Ciavazes/Jouf de Sèla/Sellajoch [old Passo Sella] 2214 IT-BZ-2213
50. flagPenser Joch/Passo di Pennes 2213 IT-BZ-2215 701
51. flagCol de la Platrière *(27) 2212 FR-05-2220a
52. flagPasso d’Eira 2211 IT-SO-2208
53. flagJu de Valparola/Valparora/Passo di Valparòla/Valparolapass 2197 IT-BL-2196 715
54. flagflagCol du Petit Saint-Bernard/Colle del Piccolo S. Bernardo 2189 FR-73-2188 285
55. flagCol du Petit Mont Cenis/Colle Piccolo Moncenisio 2183 FR-73-2183b
56. flagPasso della Costazza/Passo de la Costazza/Baita Segantini 2181 IT-TN-2175
57. flagColle delle Finestre/Col de Fenêtre 2175 IT-TO-2176 680
58. flagCol de la Croix de Cœur/Col des Établons 2174 CH-VS-2173
59. flagGrimselpass/Col du Grimsel 2164 CH-BE-2165b
60. flagPass da Tiarms 2150 CH-GR-2150a
61. flagOfenpass/Pass dal Fuorn/Passo del Forno 2149 CH-GR-2149b 595
62. flagBassa della Sella *(43) 2138 CH-TI-2138
63. flag(Goletto del) Giogo della Bala (Dosso dei Galli) 2136 IT-BS-2162b 742
64. flagCol Carette di Val Bighera 2130 IT-BS-2093
65. flagJëuf de Frea/Ju de Frara/Grödner Joch/Passo Gardena 2122 IT-BZ-2121 711
66. flagflagSplügenpass/Passo dello Spluga/Pass dal Spleia/Col du Splügen 2115 CH-GR-2115b 688
67. flagPasso di Vaia *(63) 2114 IT-BS-2113 742
68. flagCol de Vars 2109 FR-04-2108 305
69. flagSella dell’Auccia *(63) 2108 IT-BS-2103a 742
70. flagPasso del San Gottardo/Gotthardpass/Pass dal Son Gottard/Col du Saint-Gothard *(43&62) 2107 CH-TI-2091 585
71. flagTauernmoossee 2106
72. flagPasso di Falzarego/Fouzargo/Jou de Fauzare 2105 IT-BL-2105a
73. flagCol du Sabot 2100 FR-38-2100b
74. flagJaufenpass/Passo di Giovo 2098 IT-BZ-2099 700
75. flagCol des Champs 2087 FR-04-2093 310
76. flagPasso del Dasdana *(63) 2086 IT-BS-2070
77. flagCol du Mont Cenis/Colle del Moncenisio *(55) 2083 FR-73-2081 288
78. flagColle del Preit 2076 IT-CN-2083
79. flagNallpass/Pass dil Nall (Alp Nova) 2074
80. flagVons (Lai da Vons) 2073
81. flagGoletto di Ravenola/Goletto delle Crocette/Passo di Dasdana *(63) 2072 IT-BS-2071
82. flagPasso del San Bernardino/Bernhardinpass/Pass dal San Bernardin/Col du Saint-Bernardin 2067 CH-GR-2065a 590
83. flagCol de la Croix de Fer 2065 FR-73-2064a 287
84. flagCol du Lautaret *(7) 2057 FR-05-2057
85. flagflagKlanska Škrbina/Forcella della Lavina/Lahnscharte 2055 SI-2055 880
86. flagPasso di Fedaia/Jouf de Fedaa/Pas de Fedaa 2054 IT-BL-2054b 714
87. flagflagStaller Sattel/Passo Stalle 2052 IT-BZ-2052 623
88. flagMoosalp(pass)/Col de Moos 2049 CH-VS-2048a
89. flagGopplerlücke/Goppisbergeralp 2049 CH-VS-2050
90. flagEisentalhöhe/Schpeik-Höhe 2049 AT-KÄ-2049
91. flagPasso del Manghen/Manghenpass 2045 IT-TN-2042 707
92. flagOberalppass/Cuolm d’Ursera/Col de Surpalix *(60) 2044 CH-GR-2044c 569
93. flagBielerhöhe 2037 AT-7-2037a 607
94. flagColle del Sestriere 2036 IT-TO-2024
95. flagPasso di Vallés/Passo Vàles 2033 IT-BL-2030a
96. flagCol des Andérets 2031 CH-VD-2030
97. flagCol de Salèse/Saleze/Colle Saleses 2031 FR-06-2031
98. flagSchiestelscharte/Graupn-Höhe/Glockenhütte 2029 AT-2-2020
99. flagJoch (Churer Joch) 2020 CH-GR-2020b
100. flagKühtai-Sattel 2018 AT-7-2017 610
101. flagSattel (Sattelalp) 2018 CH-GR-2015 593
102. flagSela de Culac/Kulatsch Sattel/Sella del Culaç *(65) 2018 IT-BZ-2018
103. flagKriegersattel 2015 AT-8-2017
104. flagSimplonpass/Passo del Sempione/Col du Simplon 2006 CH-VS-2005 583
105. flagCol de Sarenne 1999 FR-38-1999
106. flagReiterjoch/Passo di Pampeago 1996 IT-BZ-1990
107. flagCol du Poutran (Alpe d’Huez) 1996 FR-38-1996b 290
108. flagPasso di San Marco/Pass da Son Marc 1994 IT-BG-1883 690
109. flagCol de la Madeleine 1994 FR-73-1993 280
110. flagJù de Börz/Würzjoch/Passo delle Erbe 1993 IT-BZ-1992 710
111. flagflagCol de Larche/Col de la Madeleine/Colle della Maddalena 1993 FR-04-1991
112. flagPlätzwiesensattel/Passo Pratopiazza/Valico di Prato Piazza 1991 IT-BZ-1993
113. flagPasso di Oclini/Joch Grimm/Jochgrimm 1990 IT-BZ-1989
114. flagCol du Joly/Passage des Plans 1989 FR-73-1989
115. flagForcella Àuta/Alta (Monte Piana) 1984 IT-BL-1983
116. flagMelchsee-Frutt/Tannen 1982 551
117. flagColletto di Laura (Valle della Rovina) 1980 IT-CN-1980
118. flagCuolm Lucmagn/Passo del Lucomagno/Lukmanierpass 1972 CH-GR-1915 587
119. flagPasso di Rolle/Passo Ròle *(56) 1971 IT-TN-1988
120. flagCormet de Roselend 1969 FR-73-1968 283
121. flagCol de la Gueulaz/Gueula/Gueule 1965 CH-VS-1965
122. flagGrosse Scheidegg 1962 CH-BE-1962 565
123. flagAlp dil Plaun 1957
124. flagColle San Carlo/Col Saint-Charles 1953 IT-AO-1971 677
125. flagHahnenmoospass/Col de Hahnenmoos 1951 CH-BE-1950b
126. flagKlausenpass 1948 CH-UR-1948b 570
127. flagColle della Cavallina *(37) 1941 IT-CN-1950a
128. flagPasso Torre di Fraele/La Bocchetta 1938 IT-SO-1941
129. flagGoletto di Cadino 1937 IT-BS-1943
130. flagSillerebühl (sattel) 1935
131. flagCol du Mont-Joux/Col de Joux 1931 IT-AO-1930
132. flagCol du Glandon 1924 FR-73-1924
133. flagPasso di San Pellegrino/Pas de Sèn Pelegrin 1919 IT-TN-1947
134. flagForcella de Mèdo/di Mezzo *(115) 1901 IT-BL-1904a
135. flagHahntennjoch 1894 AT-7-1894 606
136. flagPasso di Croce Domini *(129) 1894 IT-BS-1892b
137. flagBaisse de Tueis (L’Authion) 1889 FR-06-1889 328
138. flagOva Spin 1883
139. flagPasso del Tonale 1882 IT-BS-1883
140. flagPasso di Campolongo/Jou de Ciaulonch/Ju de Ćiaulunch/Campolongo Sattel 1876 IT-BL-1875
141. flagForcella Bassa *(115) 1876 IT-BL-1847
142. flagFurggu/Furgge/Furkens 1873 CH-VS-1872
143. flagWiedner Eck/Egg/Ceforn (Mont de Sëuc/Seiser Alm/Alpe di Siusi) 1871
144. flagCol de Tende/Colle di Tenda 1871 IT-BS-1870 686
145. flagFormarinjoch (Formarinalpe) 1870 AT-VO-1871
146. flagMonte Padrio (Valico di Trivigno) 1867
147. flagPasso di Éores/Halsl/Kofeljoch/Passo Rodella 1867 IT-BZ-1863
148. flagPè de Börz *(110) 1862
149. flagPasso della Foppa/Pas de la Foppa (Passo del Mortirolo) *(64) 1855 IT-BS-1855 694
150. flagGestelenpass/Meieberg/Col de la Meienbergalp 1853 CH-BE-1851
151. flagCol de Montgenèvre/Colle del Monginevro 1851 FR-05-1850
152. flagGlaspass/Tavellas 1846 CH-GR-1846a 591
153. flagCol de Pierre Carrée 1844 FR-74-1843
154. flagMont de Sëuc/Seiser Alm/Alpe di Siusi - Compac/Kompatsch/Compaccio 1843
155. flagGarmil 1843 AT-8-1845a
156. flagPasso di Col di Caneva (Rifugio Sorgenti del Piave/Sorzivis da la Plâf/Bosserquelle va Poch) 1842 IT-BL-1844
157. flagZeinisjoch 1842 AT-7-1842
158. flagPertet à Bovets 1839 CH-VD-1840
159. flagSpullersee 1835
160. flagCol des Portes 1834 FR-05-1835
161. flagCol des Tempêtes (Mont Ventoux) 1829 FR-84-1829 301
162. flagPasso del Vivione 1829 IT-BG-1828 693
163. flagAlpe di Cadinello (Alpe di Gesero) (tunnel) 1828
164. flagHintertärfeten (Chrindi)/Hinder Tärfete 1826
165. flagPasso della Forcella/Crist di Forchia/Stentaria 1825 IT-UD-1825
166. flagPasso di Guspessa 1821 IT-BS-1824
167. flagPas de Croisette 1820 CH-VS-1870
168. flagPasso di Lavazè/Lavazè Joch/Passo de Lavazzé *(113) 1819 IT-TN-1816
169. flagPasso del Maloja/Maloggia/Pass dal Malögia/Malojapass/Col de la Maloja 1815 CH-GR-1790
170. flagHornberg/Uf de Chesslesattel 1814 CH-BE-1814
171. flagCol de Saune/(Col de) Planachaux 1809 CH-VS-1808
172. flagPian dei Buoi/Forzelùta de Valdazéne 1808
173. flagCol de Bretaye/Col de Chamossaire 1805 CH-VD-1806a
174. flagPasso Tre Croci/Són Zuógo 1804 IT-BL-1805
175. flagLa Foilleuse 1802
176. flagSella di Rioda 1801 IT-BL-1801
177. flagVorderstocken 1799
178. flagGoletto Gàvero/Goletta del Gaver *(129) 1796 IT-BS-1795
179. flagCol de Vy Boveyre/Col de Perche 1795 CH-VD-1796
180. flagTurracherhöhe 1794 AT-KÄ-1792 646
181. flagArlbergpass 1793 AT-7-1793
182. flagCol de la Coche 1791 FR-05-1791
183. flagSella Ciampigotto/Zima Cianpigoto/Valico di Cima Ciampigotto 1790 IT-BL-1791
184. flagPortes de Culet/Col de Derrière des Portes 1788 CH-VS-1787
185. flagSölkpass 1788 AT-6-1788b 653
186. flagCol de la Lézette 1787 FR-73-1786
187. flagForcella Pecol 1787 IT-BL-1787
188. flagCol des Bouquetins/de Beaucul/de Saussaz 1783 CH-VD-1759
189. flagValico di Valbona 1781 IT-VI-1781 743
190. flagCol de Bassachaux 1781 FR-74-1783
191. flagLe Mauvais Pas 1779 FR-05-1779
192. flagCol de la Croix 1776 CH-VD-1778 545
193. flagFlexenpass 1774 AT-8-1773
194. flagForcella/Passo Staulanza 1770 IT-BL-1770
195. flagCol des Huerris 1765 FR-06-1765
196. flagJu de Furcia/Furkelsattel/Passo Furcia/Furkelpass 1763 IT-BZ-1759 709
197. flagCol de la Pousterle 1763 FR-05-1763
198. flagCol de l’Échelle/Colle della Scala *(191) 1762 FR-05-1762
199. flagCol de la Joux Verte 1760 FR-74-1765 273
200. flagMisurinapass *(32&115) 1760
201. flagCola di Ancogno Vago 1759 IT-BG-1759a
202. flagFurkajoch 1758 AT-8-1759 602
203. flagSella di Razzo *(176) 1758 IT-BL-1757
204. flagJouf de Ciareja/Karerpass/Passo di Costalunga/Pas de Costalongia 1752 IT-TN-1745
205. flagCol de la Madeleine/Le Collet *(2) 1752 FR-73-1752
206. flagBocca di Tratto Spino/Tredes Pin 1752 IT-VR-1717
207. flagCol de l’Espaul 1748 FR-06-1748
208. flagKienscharte/Forcella (di Kiens) 1746 IT-BZ-1741
209. flagSewenegg 1742 CH-OW-1742 548
210. flagBargällasattel/Alpakulm (Bargellasattel/Bärgällasattel) 1742 LI-1742
211. flagSchönfeld(-sattel)/Dr. J-Mehrl-Hütte 1741
212. flagRadstädter Tauern/Freithofhöhe/Obertauern 1739 AT-5-1742 641
213. flagSella di Zoncolan (Monte Zoncolan) 1738 IT-UD-1739 720
214. flagLes Rodomonts 1738
215. flagBaisse de Camp d’Argent/Gorge de Camp Argent *(137) 1737 FR-06-1737
216. flagCol de la Croix (old)/Col inférieur de la Croix/Col de la Trassadière 1733 CH-VD-1731
217. flagCol de la Forclaz 1731 CH-VS-1750
218. flagRussiskreuz/Sella di Russis 1729 IT-BZ-1729
219. flagPasso del Dosso Alto 1727 IT-BS-1727
220. flagJuel/Sattel/Passo 1725 IT-BZ-1725
221. flagCol des Annes 1723 FR-74-1722a
222. flagPasso del Dil 1723 IT-BS-1722
223. flagPfundser/Tösner Tschey (Grupach/Grubach) 1722
224. flagColle della Ciabra 1712 IT-CN-1723
225. flagChamm (Palfris) 1712
226. flagLe Collet 1706 FR-38-1700a
227. flagCol de/du Vasson 1705 FR-06-1705
228. flagPas de Saint-Barthélémy (Sommet de Lure) 1704 FR-04-1704
229. flagCol du Pré 1703 FR-73-1703
230. flagPasso di Tremalzo/Pas de Tremànc’ 1702 IT-BS-1577 745
231. flagRosswagen (Rittner Horn) 1702
232. flagLa Croix (Estoul) 1700
233. flagLe Soere/Sori 1699
234. flagNeuperhauserboden (Klosterneuburger Hütte/Wölzer Tauern) 1699
235. flagHofmahdjoch/Passo Castrin (tunnel) 1698
236. flagPasso Muazz 1697 CH-TI-1697 588
237. flagMola-Pianazzi 1696
238. flagCol de Gleize/Chaudun 1696 FR-05-1696
239. flagSattele/Silzer Sattel 1690 AT-7-1690
240. flagCol de la Conche/Col du Chalet Neuf 1689 CH-VS-1653
241. flagWaldraster Sattel (Maria Waldrast) 1689
242. flagRinderalp 1689
243. flagCol du Lein/Lin/Pas du Lens/Len/Lin 1686 CH-VS-1658
244. flagNigerpass/Passo Nigra 1685 IT-BZ-1688
245. flagCol d’Andrion/Coulet d’Andrioun 1684 FR-06-1681
246. flagPasso Campo Carlo Magno 1683 IT-TN-1681
247. flagCol de la Forcla/Col d’En Forclaz *(158) 1682 CH-VD-1660
248. flagCol du Solude 1680 FR-38-1680b
249. flagCol de la Couillole/Col de Cogliola 1677 FR-06-1678 311
250. flagHochtannbergpass 1676 AT-8-1676 604
251. flagHalsl/Gatterl (Goldeck) 1675
252. flagCol du Quartier (Col de Valberg) *(195&207&227) 1674 FR-06-1673
253. flagSteirertörl (Geischlägerhaus/Hochkar) 1673 652
254. flagWeinebene 1666 AT-2-1668 662
255. flagPasso della Crocetta/Pas de la Crosèta *(222&230) 1665 IT-BS-1577 745
256. flagCol du Noyer 1664 FR-05-1664 300
257. flagNühüttli 1664
258. flagHüttstett 1662
259. flagCol de la Pierre du Moëllé/Mouellé 1661 CH-VD-1661
260. flagPasso di Maniva/Giogo del Maniva *(63&219) 1660 IT-BS-1664
261. flagCol des Saisies *(186) 1658 FR-73-1633
262. flagCol de l’Homme (N.D. de la Salette) 1656 FR-38-1650
263. flagCol du Ranfolly (Col de Joux Plane) 1656 FR-74-1655 274
264. flagCol de St-Pantaléon/Colle di St. Pantaleon 1655 IT-AO-1655
265. flagCol de l’Alpe/Les Deux Alpes 1655 FR-38-1652
266. flagWilde Bode/Col de Wild Boden 1654 CH-BE-1651
267. flagCol d’Albanne 1653 FR-73-1652
268. flagColletto di Canosio 1651 IT-CN-1651
269. flagColle di Palmascura *(224) 1650 IT-CN-1614
270. flagStams 1646
271. flagLe Poingt Ravier 1646
272. flagKlippitztörl 1644 AT-2-1644 657
273. flagKatschberg/Katschbergpaß 1641 AT-KÄ-1641 643
274. flagColle di/Col de Joux 1640 IT-AO-1658
275. flagAlpage du Charmant Som (Charmant Som) 1640 269
276. flagCollet du Guérin 1638 FR-06-1638
277. flagCol de la Salzmatt/Salzmattpass 1638 CH-FR-1636
278. flagKreuzbergpass/Passo di Monte Croce di Comélico 1636 IT-BL-1637
279. flagStagias 1636
280. flagMittelberg/Grubenbergpass 1634 CH-BE-1633
281. flagCol de l’Abréviau/du Madzé 1634 CH-VS-1628
282. flagCol du Mollard 1633 FR-73-1638
283. flagCol de la Molière 1633 FR-38-1632
284. flagFelbertauern (tunnel) 1632
285. flagWolfgangpass 1632 CH-GR-1631
286. flagCol du Lachens (Montagne de Lachens) 1628 FR-83-1628
287. flagPorte de l’Orgère (Le Col) 1628 FR-73-1633a
288. flagCuchifang/Bäderberg 1628
289. flagColletta Salse/Passo della Colletta 1623 IT-IM-1623
290. flagCol de Chaude/Chaudoz 1622 CH-VD-1621
291. flagCol de Barme/Seuil du Sex Blanc 1621 CH-VS-1621
292. flagVorder Schwarzesee (Sparenmoos) 1621
293. flagPasso del Brocon/Broccone 1618 IT-TN-1618
294. flagForcola *(82) 1618 CH-GR-1616
295. flagBocca del Creer/Bóca del Creèr 1617 IT-TN-1617
296. flagMombas/Montbas (Derborence) 1617
297. flagLe Ju (Valgiarëi) 1617 IT-BZ-1617
298. flagSella di Campomulo 1616 IT-VI-1606
299. flagReidigenpass/Rieneschlipass (Fluehebärg) 1616 CH-BE-1604
300. flagColla del Prel/Colle della Prel (Prato Nevoso) 1615 IT-CN-1615a 687
301. flagPasso Coe/Coepaß *(189) 1612 IT-TN-1614 743
302. flagPreval Vršič/Passo della Moistrocca/Werschetzpass 1612 SL-1611 876
303. flagCol de la Ramaz 1612 FR-74-1557 271
304. flagForcella Zovo 1609 IT-BL-1609
305. flagCol Tzecore/Col du Mont-Tseuc/Colle di Zuccore 1608 IT-AO-1623
306. flagCol du Tronc 1608 CH-VS-1606
307. flagCol de la Colombière/Col d’Auferrand 1607 FR-74-1613 276
308. flagAschüel 1607
309. flag(Stade de Neige de) Vauplane 1607
310. flagCol de Méraillet *(120&229) 1607 FR-73-1605
311. flagCol de Turini/Baisse de Turini *(137) 1606 FR-06-1607b
312. flagPasso Duran 1601 IT-BL-1601 717
313. flagForclaz *(173) 1601 CH-VD-1601
314. flag(Col du) Pas de la Graille/Col de Frère Jean (Sommet de Lure) *(228) 1599 FR-04-1597
315. flagMeire Tirolo/Ti reul 1598
316. flagGurnigelpass/Selibüelpass/Gantrischpass 1594 CH-BE-1594 547
317. flag(Passo di) Casara di Campovecchio (Albergo Verenetta) 1593
318. flagForzela del Col Botei (Rifugio Talamini) 1593 IT-BL-1576
319. flagPadauner Sattel 1591 AT-TI-1591
320. flagPaliu Plauna/Sattel (Ober Dutjen) 1590
321. flagHinter/Hinders Eggli (Eggli) 1590
322. flagCol de la Frâchette/Sur le Cou 1587 CH-VS-1588
323. flagPasso del Branchetto 1586 IT-VR-1586
324. flagPas du Serpaton/Croix de Gresse 1586 FR-38-1586
325. flagWasserscheidi/Wasserscheide *(316) 1584 CH-BE-1584a
326. flagCol de l’Arpettaz 1581 FR-73-1581
327. flagEuschelspass/Neuschelspass/Col des Neuschels 1580 CH-FR-1567a
328. flagImschlacht (Brüner Alp) 1580
329. flagPas/Col de la Frache 1577 FR-84-1575
330. flagAm Rauchkofel (Lienzer Dolomiten-Hütte) 1576
331. flagCol de Soladier 1576 CH-VD-1576
332. flagCol de Prafandaz 1575 CH-VD-1570
333. flagJù/Joch/Giogo 1575 IT-BZ-1535
334. flagValico di Monte Bondone (Viotte/Viòte) 1573 IT-TN-1654 706
335. flagBocchetta di Galbiga/Calbiga/Rifugio Venini 1573
336. flagCol de Moissière 1571 FR-05-1573
337. flagBrandstadl (sattel) (Tafel Wegkreuzung) 1570
338. flagCol du Télégraphe *(7) 1566 FR-73-1566
339. flagBocchetta degli Alpini (tunnel) *(189) 1566 IT-VI-1566
340. flagGlaubenbielen/Glaubenbüelen Pass 1565 CH-OW-1611 549
341. flagAlp Lombach/Feldmoos 1564
342. flagCol des Prés Salés *(262) 1560 FR-38-1554
343. flagPillerhöhe (Gachenblick/Gacher Blick) 1559 AT-7-1559 609
344. flagCol de Bädermoos *(288) 1559 CH-BE-1559
345. flagPasso del Cason di Lanza/Pas di Lance/Lanzenpaß 1558 IT-UD-1555a 722
346. flagCol des Haut-Crêts 1557 CH-FR-1557
347. flagBocca di Selva 1556 IT-VR-1552
348. flagObergelchenwang-Alpe/Leiterberg 1554
349. flagCol de Sainte-Anne *(227&252&276) 1550 FR-06-1546
350. flagLenzerheidepass/Parpaner Höhe 1550 CH-GR-1546b 592
351. flagPragelpass 1549 CH-SZ-1515
352. flagGaberl 1547 AT-6-1547 609
353. flagSchwarzenbühlpass/Süfternepass 1546 CH-BE-1547
354. flagCol du Pillon/Pilleberg *(96) 1546 CH-VD-1546a
355. flagPasso della Vena di Sopra 1545 IT-VI-1545
356. flagColla Melosa 1543 IT-IM-1540
357. flagGlaubenbergpass *(204) 1543 CH-OW-1543 548
358. flagPas de la Reynière/Baisse de la Drue 1543 FR-04-1540
359. flagForcella Lavardet/Forcje di Lavardêt *(176&183) 1542 IT-BL-1541
360. flagMalsitter/Masitter Jöchl 1536 IT-BZ-1534
361. flagVorder Höhi/Amdenerhöhe 1535 CH-SG-1537b
362. flagLe Col *(7) 1535 FR-73-1522
363. flagBocchetta Campolongo *(317) 1534 IT-VI-1557a
364. flagCol du Chaussy 1534 FR-73-1533
365. flag(Passo di) Forcella Cibiana 1533 IT-BL-1534 718
366. flagPasso di Cimabanche/Sórabànces/Im Gemärk 1533 IT-BL-1530a
367. flagStafel/Ängi (Klewenalp) 1532
368. flagGerlospaß/Pinzgauer Höh 1531 AT-5-1531 622
369. flagHochrindl-Alpl 1531
370. flagflagNassfeldpass/Passo di Pramollo/Pas dal Pramuel 1530 AT-2-1530 644
371. flagPrebersee (sattel) 1529
372. flagHapfere(n) Schwyberg 1528
373. flagCol de la Forclaz 1527 CH-VS-1528 573
374. flagPasso della Berga *(219) 1527 IT-BS-1522
375. flagKartitscher Sattel 1525 AT-7-1525
376. flagMaison Forestière de l’Oullaz 1524
377. flagGampenpass/Passo delle Palade/Gampenjoch 1521 IT-BZ-1512 703
378. flagCol de Soud *(173) 1521 CH-VD-1524
379. flagPasso della Spina *(219) 1521 IT-BS-1525
380. flagHüttenloch (Wildspitz/Rossberg) 1521 CH-SZ-1521
381. flagMitterbergsattel (Arthurhaus) 1520 AT-5-1513 632
382. flagEgg-Kreuz/Gerachhaus (Dünserberg) 1519
383. flagDurrenegg 1518 CH-OW-1527
384. flagBochét de Postemóm (Colme di Pravecchio/Cólme de Pravèc’) 1515
385. flagCol de Courtil 1514 IT-AO-1511
386. flagCol de Jaman/Jomen 1512 CH-VD-1512 543
387. flagSur le Grin 1512
388. flagAuf der Scheid (Höllritzer Alpe) 1511
389. flagGolet de la Pierre (Mont Revard) 1510 FR-73-1508 267
390. flagReschenpass/Passo di Rèsia/Pass dal Raisch 1509 IT-BZ-1507
391. flagPassage des Trois Croix (La Toussuire) 1509 FR-73-1490
392. flagCol de l’Esparcelet 1509 FR-05-1510a
393. flagBaisse de Peïra Cava 1508 FR-06-1508
394. flagJaunpass/Col de Bellegarde/Bruchbergpass 1508 CH-BE-1504 546
395. flagCol de Solaison/Solaizon 1507 FR-74-1502
396. flagCol de Belle Chaux 1507 CH-FR-1510a
397. flagÄttenberg/Hohberg/Col du Hohberg 1506 CH-FR-1485
398. flagCol de Saint-Martin 1502 FR-06-1500 325
399. flagCol de Sonlomont/Sonlemont 1502 CH-VD-1503
400. flagCroce di Presto/Pian del Vento (Monte Ceppo) 1501
401. flagPasso Mariech (Malga Mariech/Monte Cesen) 1499 IT-TV-1502
402. flagPlazza (Feldis/Vuelden) *(123) 1499
403. flagTravagnolo 1499
404. flagSternenegg 1498 CH-SZ-1497
405. flagCol de Champex/Champey 1497 CH-VS-1498a
406. flagPasso della Vena di Sotto *(355) 1496 IT-VI-1496
407. flagCol de Merdassier 1496 FR-74-1500c
408. flagLe Creux *(396) 1496 CH-FR-1490
409. flagWallberghaus (Wallberg Alpe) 1492
410. flagBocchetta di Lenno *(335) 1492
411. flagGolet du Taisson *(389) 1492 FR-73-1487
412. flagColle della Colma (Galleria di Rosazza) 1489 IT-BI-1488
413. flagBocchetta della Vallina 1487 IT-VR-1487
414. flagFaschinajoch 1487 AT-8-1486 632
415. flagCol des Aravis 1486 FR-73-1486
416. flagKristbergsattel 1486 AT-8-1484
417. flagSchwarzeberg/Schwarzenberg(alp) 1484
418. flagflagHochthörle (Hochthörle Hütte) 1483
419. flagFuederegg *(257) 1482 CH-SZ-1482
420. flagPasso di Sant’Antonio/Passo del Zovo 1480 IT-BL-1476
421. flagRifugio Alpo 1479 744
422. flagCol des Préaux/Prés Hauts *(392) 1478 FR-05-1478
423. flagLe Lachat (Mont Reguet) 1477
424. flagHorlerstiegl 1473
425. flagColle Basse 1473 FR-04-1475
426. flagCol di Pealda Bassa/Passo della Liana 1470 IT-VR-1470
427. flagBocca dei Grii/Giü *(421) 1470 IT-TN-1471 744
428. flagCol de Tournaeuro 1469 FR-06-1469
429. flagCol de la Croix Fry/Col de Manigod 1467 FR-74-1467 277
430. flagCol d’Ayerne/Col de la Jortèse 1466 CH-VD-1465
431. flagColle Vaccera 1465 IT-TO-1461
432. flagCol des Montets 1461 FR-74-1461
433. flagPasso Fresna 1460 IT-BZ-1462
434. flagCol de Villard 1459 CH-FR-1459b
435. flagCol du Fanget 1459 FR-04-1459
436. flagflagSella di Lom/Lomsattel (Dolinza Alm) 1458 IT-UD-1479
437. flagPasso di Campogrosso 1458 IT-TN-1450 729
438. flagLoferer Alm (sattel) 1458 624
439. flagCol de l’Auta Chia d’Amont 1458 CH-FR-1456 542
440. flagRisipass 1458 CH-SG-1459a
441. flagLeadner Sattel/Leadner Alm 1457
442. flagPasso del Redebus 1457 IT-TN-1455
443. flagCol du Pradier 1456 FR-73-1450a
444. flagIl Colletto (di Meana) *(57) 1455 IT-TO-1455
445. flagCol de Malaterre 1454 FR-38-1457
446. flagColle della Dieta 1452 IT-TO-1451
447. flagCol de Ségilière 1452 FR-06-1452
448. flagCol de la Vudalla 1451 CH-FR-1451
449. flagSella del Legnone/Rif. Roccoli di Lorla (Monte Legnoncino) 1450 IT-LC-1364 739
450. flagCol des Glières 1448 FR-74-1425b
451. flagCol des Mosses *(233) 1445 CH-VD-1445 544
452. flagLa Vedetta/Bocchetta dell’Archeson 1445 IT-TV-1442
453. flagBassa di Costalta/Masi dei Stefani 1445 IT-TO-1442
454. flagPas de Pinëi/Panider Sattel/Passo di Pinei 1443 IT-BZ-1442
455. flagColle Pian dei Muli 1443 IT-TO-1442
456. flagPasso di Pramadíccio 1443 IT-TN-1443
457. flagHinter Trattberg 1442
458. flagCol du Festre/Col d’Agnières 1442 FR-05-1441a
459. flagSattel Schermoos/Sella Schermoos/Passo Schermer 1440 IT-BZ-1453
460. flagPas du Rebollion 1440 FR-73-1420b
461. flagCol de Bleine/Bleyne 1439 FR-06-1439
462. flagCol de la Sinne/Sine/Sinna 1438 FR-06-1437
463. flagRodosex Dessus 1437
464. flagPasso di Santa Cristina 1436 IT-SO-1432
465. flagPiscè (Pian di Gembro) 1436
466. flagVò di Moncòdeno/Bocchetta del Cimone 1435 IT-LC-1436b
467. flagForcella Zambei 1435 IT-BL-1435
468. flagSommeralm Passhöhe 1435
469. flagCol de Gaspardon 1435 FR-05-1433
470. flagCol du Coq 1434 FR-38-1434
471. flagCol de la Coche 1434 FR-73-1434
472. flagKulm/Stärnabärg 1433 LI-1433
473. flagCol de l’Encrenaz 1433 FR-74-1432
474. flagCol du Chaud Clapier 1433 FR-26-1412a
475. flagCavallo di Novezza 1432 IT-VR-1432
476. flagCol des Confins/Sur les Ascets 1432 FR-74-1420
477. flagMotta di Gribbio 1431
478. flagPasso del Pura/Pas dal Pure 1431 IT-UD-1431
479. flagGréolièrs de les Neiges 1431
480. flagLa Colle Saint-Michel 1431 FR-04-1431
481. flagTierfäderenegg/Tierfedernegg 1431 CH-SZ-1430
482. flagFlattnitzer Höhe 1430 AT-2-1427
483. flagLa Planiaz 1429
484. flagWeitensteiner Sattel (Rogla) 1428
485. flagCol des Rioupes 1428 FR-05-1429
486. flagCollet d’Ancelle 1427 FR-05-1425
487. flagColle di San Zeno 1424 IT-BS-1434
488. flagBocca di Navene/Bóca de Navéne *(295) 1424 IT-TN-1423
489. flagEgger Alm (sattel) 1422 645
490. flagCol du Mont Noir 1421 FR-38-1421
491. flagObermooser/Pian di Sopra 1421
492. flagPasso di Baremone/Passo del Mare *(219) 1418 IT-BS-1406
493. flagHinter Höhi 1418 CH-SG-1416
494. flagCol de la Savolière *(303) 1418 FR-74-1416
495. flagCol de Beau Plan 1418 FR-73-1440a
496. flagPasso di Vezzena/Passo Vezéna 1416 IT-TN-1414
497. flagForca Frumeibn 1416 IT-UD-1415
498. flagHaggenegg 1414 CH-SZ-1414a
499. flagKlankhütte 1414
500. flagHebalm Passhöhe 1414
501. flagPassage du Croc/Le Sire 1414 FR-73-1413
502. flagRietegg/Oberstofel Neuenalp 1413 CH-SG-1414b
503. flagCol de la Golette/Golettaz 1409 CH-VD-1408
504. flagNorbertshöhe 1408 AT-TI-1409
505. flagCol des Planches 1408 CH-VS-1411 574
506. flag“Rotensteiner sattel” 1407
507. flagRiedbergpass 1407 DE-BY-1420 193
508. flagIbergeregg 1406 CH-SZ-1406a
509. flagGros Mont/Passage du Jeu de Quilles 1405 CH-FR-1404
510. flagCol de Menée (tunnel) 1402 FR-26-1402b
511. flagBocca di Forca 1401 IT-TV-1401
512. flagÄcherlipass 1401 CH-NW-1398
513. flagForcella di Brez/Britschner Jöchl/Gioàt 1397 IT-TN-1397
514. flagCol de la Scierne-au-Cuir 1397 CH-VD-1397
515. flagPasso della Pianetta 1396 IT-VI-1396
516. flagPasso/Colle di Neggia (Alpe di Neggia) 1395 CH-TI-1395 589
517. flagLe Collet (Plateau des Glières) *(450) 1393 FR-74-1330
518. flagSella di Somdogna/Sompdogna/Sondogne/Rudni Vrh 1392 IT-UD-1392a
519. flagPas du Mortier (tunnel) 1392 FR-38-1389
520. flagForcelletto 1391 IT-VI-1391
521. flagWinterlücke/Winterlicken 1391 CH-BE-1391
522. flag(Passo di) Casera Stazio 1390
523. flagCol de la Lécherette *(399) 1389 CH-VD-1388
524. flagCol de Cornille 1387 FR-06-1387
525. flagLe Collet/Coulet *(4) 1387 FR-05-1390
526. flagPasso della Teglia 1385 IT-IM-1387
527. flagSattelegg 1384 CH-BE-1372
528. flagColla/Colle Belenda *(356) 1383 IT-IM-1353
529. flagCol de Parquetout 1382 FR-38-1398
530. flagColla di Casotto 1381 IT-CN-1381
531. flagMenaor (Cismon del Grappa) 1381
532. flagPasso Fittanze della Sega 1380 IT-VR-1380
533. flagPasso del Compet (Vetriolo Terme) 1379
534. flagflagPas de Morgins/Col d’Abondance 1378 CH-VS-1369a 572
535. flagCol de l’Orausa/La Grande Oranse 1378 CH-FR-1377
536. flagColle Caprauna 1377 IT-CN-1376
537. flagCol du Pré Colard 1377 CH-FR-1376
538. flagPiana di Marcesina (Rifugio Barricata) 1374
539. flag(Forcella del) Boccaor *(452) 1374 IT-TV-1380
540. flagSteinplatte (Schwarzloferalm) 1374 621
541. flagBocchetto di Séssera (Bielmonte) 1373 IT-BI-1382
542. flagColle di Vareno 1373 IT-BS-1373
543. flagPfaffensattel 1372 AT-6-1372
544. flagDientner Sattel 1372 AT-5-1342 630
545. flagVeliki sedlo Pungart/Gregory Sattel (Kope) 1371 SI-1371
546. flagBaisse de la Cabanette 1371 FR-06-1372
547. flagCol de la Morte 1371 FR-38-1360b
548. flagBiermanstiegel 1371
549. flagPasso di Cereda/Pas de Zarèda 1370 IT-TN-1346
550. flagflagBrennerpass/Passo del Brennero 1370 AT-7-1370
551. flagCol d’Ornon 1370 FR-38-1367
552. flagCol d’Herbouilly 1370 FR-38-1370
553. flagCol de la Confrérie 1368 FR-38-1370
554. flagCol de Saint-Barnabé *(309) 1366 FR-04-1367
555. flagPasso della Mendola/Mendelpass 1364 IT-BZ-1363 704
556. flagSchwägalp (small road) 1363
557. flagOvronnaz (Les Dzardis) 1362
558. flagDeutschnofen/Nova Ponente *(491) 1361
559. flagCol des Planards 1361 CH-VD-1361
560. flagLa Cochette 1361 FR-73-1355
561. flagDünzenegg 1359 CH-BE-1358
562. flagNamloser Sattel 1359
563. flagPlöckenpass/Passo di Monte Croce Càrnico/Pas di Mont di Crôs 1358 IT-UD-1360 634
564. flagKunkelspass/Pass dal Cunclas 1358 CH-GR-1357
565. flagForcella di Lagazzon 1358 IT-BL-1356
566. flagBischofeck 1357 AT-2-1357a
567. flagPasso di San Pietro *(224) 1354 IT-CN-1352
568. flagCol de l’Allimas 1354 FR-38-1352
569. flagScheidegg 1353 CH-AI-1353
570. flagRossegg 1350 CH-SG-1343
571. flagKoglereck (Magdalensberg) 1349 AT-2-1347
572. flagBerwang 1349
573. flagCol de l’Ange Gardien 1347 FR-05-1347
574. flagCol de Maure 1346 FR-04-1346
575. flagBöstritt *(502) 1345 CH-SG-1343a
576. flagObergummer/Lärchenwald/S. Valentino di Sopra 1343
577. flagPasso del Sommo 1342 IT-TN-1343
578. flagCol des Pitons (Mont Salève) 1341 FR-74-1335 275
579. flagSturnenboden 1341 CH-GR-1340
580. flagCol des Voëttes/Voëtes 1341 CH-VD-1341
581. flagValico/Passo di Valcava 1340 IT-BG-1340
582. flagHohenbichl/Hohenbühel/Collalto 1340
583. flagflagPaulitschsattel/Pavli čevo sedlo 1339 AT-2-1339
584. flagColle della Frai 1337 IT-TO-1333
585. flagCol de la Chau/Col de Josseaud/Vassieux *(474) 1337 FR-26-1337a
586. flagCreux Bourgeois *(537) 1335 CH-FR-1334
587. flagCol de Saint-Martin 1334 FR-04-1310b
588. flagCol Saint-Jean 1333 FR-04-1333
589. flagBocchetta di Margosio *(541) 1331 IT-BI-1332
590. flagFahnengehrenalpe 1329
591. flagHochegger-Sattel 1328
592. flagCol de Porte 1326 FR-38-1326b 269
593. flagBocchetta di Colonno 1324 IT-CO-1323
594. flagRiggermoos/Gebrack 1322
595. flagVercorin 1322
596. flagCol des Fillys 1322 FR-04-1322
597. flagHalsegg 1321 CH-SZ-1320
598. flagCol de Pierre Grosse 1320 FR-38-1322
599. flagCol du Fa/Fam/Col de la Chaume 1320 FR-04-1320
600. flagCol de Grimone 1318 FR-26-1318
601. flagHinterchlosteralp/Hinder Chlosteralp 1316
602. flagScheidwang-Alpe/Pass Scheidwang *(348) 1315
603. flagCol des Guérins 1315 FR-05-1312
604. flagPasso di San Valentino/Passo de San Valentim *(295) 1314 IT-TN-1315
605. flagCol de la Bataille 1313 FR-26-1313
606. flagPas de Logue *(605) 1313 FR-26-1312a
607. flagPasso Popi 1312 IT-VI-1312
608. flagColle del Lys/Col del Lis *(584) 1310 IT-TO-1311
609. flagForcella Alta 1310 IT-BG-1310
610. flagResspass 1309 CH-AI-1309
611. flagCol du Tra 1308 FR-73-1308a
612. flagCol/Baisse de la Séréna 1307 FR-06-1301
613. flagMadonna del Colletto/Colletto di Valdieri 1305 IT-CN-1305
614. flagMonte Bisbino 1305
615. flagCol des Convers/Col du Plan *(578) 1305 FR-74-1305
616. flagCol de Fontbelle 1304 FR-04-1304a
617. flagLuschasattel/Sedlo Luža 1303 AT-2-1285
618. flagCol de Perty 1302 FR-26-1302b
619. flagLienbachsattel 1301 AT-5-1296
620. flagCol de Pontis 1301 FR-04-1301 303
621. flagPasso della Mauria 1301 IT-BL-1302
622. flagPas des Bouches 1301 FR-26-1301
623. flagHilferenpass/Hilferepass 1300 CH-LU-1290
624. flagLe Collet 1300 FR-73-1298
625. flagSchwägalp Passhöhe 1299 CH-AR-1278
626. flagPasso del Cost 1298 IT-TN-1298
627. flagHohlweg (“Möltner sattel”) 1297
628. flagPasso/Giogo della Presolana 1297 IT-BG-1297
629. flagCol de Romme 1297 FR-74-1291
630. flagNax 1297
631. flagForcella Aurine 1296 IT-BL-1296
632. flagCol des Ecovets 1296 CH-VD-1295
633. flagCol de Plan Bois 1296 FR-74-1299
634. flagPiancavallo/Piano del Cavallo/Plan dal Cjaval 1295 725
635. flagPasso di Cainallo *(466) 1293 IT-LC-1292
636. flagBocchetto di Livera/Luvera *(541) 1293 IT-BI-1284
637. flagPasso Daone/Pra da L’Asan 1291 IT-TN-1292
638. flagFilzensattel 1290 AT-5-1290
639. flagPasso Sappada *(156) 1289 IT-BL-1276
640. flagPiazzale Principe del Piemonte (Monte Cengio) 1289
641. flagPasso Pozza della Cola/Pas Pózza de la Còla 1288 IT-TN-1289
642. flagCuca del Frinc *(214) 1288 IT-BS-1288
643. flagPassabocche 1287 IT-BS-1297
644. flagFeistritzsattel 1287 AT-3-1298a
645. flagKrinner Sattel 1287 IT-BZ-1287
JURA
1. flagCol du Chasseral (Le Chasseral) 1502 CH-NE-1502 532
2. flagCol du Grand Colombier 1498 FR-01-1500 264
3. flagCol du Marchairuz 1447 CH-VD-1447 528
4. flagCol de la Vattay/Combe Blanche 1390 FR-01-1390a
5. flagLe Goulet 1374 FR-39-1374
6. flagCol/Porte de l’Aiguillon (small road) 1321 CH-VD-1320 530
7. flagCol de la Faucille 1320 FR-01-1320 238
8. flagCol/Golet de la Biche 1307 FR-01-1310
9. flagCol/Porte de l’Aiguillon (main road) *(6) 1293 CH-VD-1284 530

Comments and further facts

What are my criteria for inclusion of a pass in the list? Well, there are archetypical passes like Col de la Madeleine (1993m) where everything is just right and no confusion arise, more than over it’s exact height, that is. Many other passes are not as clear-cut. I add passes that are not recognised by a pass name: if the road climb climbs to a depression area in a ridge with at least a path down the other side, like at Les Rodomonts; Rosswagen; La Croix; etc. or if marked as passes on maps or on signs, but lacks a real pass name, like Pé de Börz and Chamm. I include genuine passes even if cartographers, locals and road planners has overlooked them and not given them (proper) names (or if the names are no longer in use or are not known). I have started to extend the list with some passes that typically ends with easy gravel to the pass (long gravel roads even if easy and harder ones are not included, short gravel if very difficult to cycle on are not included either) – the ones icluded should not be harder than some all paved climbs. So I am excluding roads like Plan de Corones/Kronplatz (also not a pass itself) even if they can be cycled on with a road bike.

Sometimes (as a bicyclist) you will not really use the pass in question in the historical way (e.g. taking off the road to follow a path down the other side). Sometimes you may not cross the ridge at the exact location where the pass is officially declared to be located on the ridge, but you still reach or cross the ridge at the same opening (usually at a higher place), so they are also included. Sometimes the ground is not really higher on one side of the pass, but if there are other good reasons to include it as a pass, I do so (e.g. Passo Scimfuss). Sometimes the pass road only crosses a spur in the ridge and returns to the same valley (those are dubious to regard as passes, but essentially belong to the same category) (e.g. Ova Spin). Sometimes a pass has the same route on one side of the pass as another pass. When in doubt, I include the pass if it is the destination of a meaningful climb and has no other obvious pass along the same road.

I try to give the height of where you as a road bicyclist reach the pass, not (necessarily) the highest point of the road (if away from the actual pass) or the “geographical pass” height, which is not of much interest. (I do not include the famous Col de Joux Plane (as a separate pass) since this pass is never visited and the sign is simply placed on the high point of the road passing over Col du Ranfolly (1658m) (likely for reason that the historical passage up here did cross the Joux Plane pass now on a path on the other side of the lake.) Some passes are really pointless from a road cyclist perspective, but are included for completeness (and if they appear in Club des Cent Cols pass catalogues). Passes through tunnels are recognised (named or not at the tunnel), if it involves a considerable climb up a mountain valley and all tunnel passes listed here involves such climbs, and this is also the reason why the Mont Blanc tunnel and Mittertörl tunnel (on the Grossglockner road) do not appear here. All climbs on asphalt not listed here are either: climbs up cul-de-sac roads in valleys; up on mountainsides; up to mountain summits or in some cases up to plains, though plains sometimes correspond to one pass or another (see Alpe di Suisi/Seiseralm and Plan du Lac). I tolerate up longer stretches of gravel (than earlier) at the end of a pass road if the continuation to the pass is not much more difficult than before (like Col du Lein/Pas du Lin and Plätzwiesensattel/Passo Pratopiazza) or that you are very close to the pass itself and could easily walk a few meters (less than 100m) to reach it (like the Mangart road). Passes excluded for example: Col de Restefond (330m on a bad track/path) and Col du Passer/Passet (carrying the bike up a staircase and some more meters along a path) falls just outside (I would maybe have included the last one if it was not for the obvious reason that the destination here is the higher Guelaz/Emosson pass on the road just before). Pointless passes with a gravel ending that does not add much to another nearby climb are not included even if easy. There will always be borderline cases and the list is subject to change.

Passes falling just outside the scope of this list that are often easy to reach for the road bicyclist includes and might well be worthwhile to visit, but could involve some walking or other problems: Col de Restefond (2680m); Bassa dell’Ajet (2310m); Forcella di Pradazzo (2225m); Riederfurka (2065m); Colletto di Ferrere/Ferieros (2044m); Col du Passer/Passet (1960m); (pass before) Monte Valsecca (1882m); Parwengesattel (1833m); Col de la Légette (1776m); Forcella Molon (1768m); Col de Maty (1749m); Passo Avanza (1734m); Rüwlispass/Rüwlissepass/Col de Zwitzereck/Reulisenpass (1718m); Col des Atres (1674m) (only 415m gravel, but bad/steep); Holzalmjoch (1640m); Passo di Sbarbatal (1602m); Rigi Staffelhöhe (1550m); Col du Drayon (1519m); Passo Valbona (1428m); Vikoler Jöchl (1406m); Bocchetta di Rubello (1333m).

Club des Cent Cols

Passes above not currently included in Club des Cent Cols catalogues are mostly outside France and they are usually excluded for not being properly named (officially and/or historically). Cent Cols may not deny that any of these are real passes. I have also excluded a few obvious items from their catalogues that are not any real passes, but when in doubt I usually include them here. Their guides also differs in many other details. The Cent Cols catalogues are well worth buying for anyone interested in “collecting passes”!
(I sometimes use the (slightly modified) notation method for unpaved roads and paths from Centcols.org and their Chauvot guide: R1 is cyclable unpaved road with a road bike (for Cent Cols this sometimes means it is only practicable with a mountain bike). R1-2 is practicable with difficulty on a road bike (on a mountainbike it might be possible). R2 is where you will have to walk (with a road bike in any case). R3 is difficult to walk with a bicycle.)

BIG

BIG numbers are given for the main pass climb corresponding to the relevant BIG climb. BIG is a mountain cycling club with a fixed list of 1000 possible climbs mainly in Europe.