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Stelvio

A high-alpine park from 700 to 3,905 m (2,297 to 12,812 ft) – with Italy's highest pass road in the middle and the Ortler above it.

Photo: Whgler ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

Stelvio at a glance · PDF, 2 pages

Stelvio: landscape and origins

Stelvio National Park charges no entrance fee. The pass road is also free so far – a usage fee is planned but not yet in place.

The South Tyrol park administration says it on its home page: entry is free and the national park is open around the clock. You only pay at visitor centres and museums.

For the pass road, Stilfser Joch GmbH – a company of the Province of South Tyrol and the Lombardy regional agency ERSAF – is planning an access and booking system with a usage fee. It has not yet published prices or a start date.

The road closes because of snow, not money: the pass is usually shut from early November to late May. The current status is published by the province's traffic centre and by ANAS.

Stelvio National Park (South Tyrol section): home page – entry, area, access ↗

The park in numbers

Park entry
free, around the clock
Area
130,734 ha
Altitude
700 to 3,905 m
Founded
1935
Stelvio Pass summit
2,758 m (9,049 ft)
naturatrafoi visitor centre
€3, reduced €2

Stelvio National Park: high mountains around the Ortler

01

Founded in 1935

Stelvio National Park has been protected since 1935 and, at 130,734 hectares, is one of the largest protected areas in Europe. It ranges from 700 m at Morter to 3,905 m on the summit of the Ortler.

Stelvio National Park: facts and figures ↗

Field book 03 · TicketsYou pay for museums and visitor centres, not for the park.Field book 01 · WhenThe pass road is only open in the summer half of the year – the park all year.Field book 02 · Getting thereThree approaches to the pass – and trains and buses into the valleys.

02 · Places

Map: Stelvio Pass, Ortler and gateway villages

Thirteen points between Prad, Solda and Bormio, each backed by OpenStreetMap.

Photo: Ankermast ↗ · CC BY 4.0 ↗

Map

13 places on the map

Thirteen points between Prad, Solda and Bormio, each backed by OpenStreetMap.

Open map3D terrain · details and photos for every place
  • Mountains & rock4
  • Arrival1
  • History1
  • Nature4
  • Surroundings3

03 · Out and about

Things to do: pass road, Ortler, hikes

From road cycling to high-alpine tours – and guided walks with national park guides.

Photo: TheRunnerUp ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

“The park is free and open around the clock – only the road up is closed by snow every winter.”

Stelvio National Park · the Ortler seen from Monte Livrio

Things to do: pass road, Ortler, hikes

Trails around the Ortler

Popular routes are the Goldseeweg, the Hintere Schöntaufspitze and the Solda glacier trail, a 10 km (6.2 mi) loop from the Enzianhütte. From Ulten another 600 km (373 mi) of trails lead into the park.

Stelvio National Park: hiking trails ↗

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Offer photo: Stelvio National Park 5-Day Trek: Glaciers, Wildlife & Alpine Culture

Renzo Gherlone · Five-day trekking week · Lombardy

Stelvio National Park 5-Day Trek: Glaciers, Wildlife & Alpine Culture

Five guided day hikes, each with a theme, in the Lombardy part of the park: the Dosdè glacier trail, wildlife watching in Val Zebrù, the forts above Oga, old paths from Bormio to the Passo di Fraele and finally the climb to Croce del Reit.

5.0 out of 5 stars1 review on GetYourGuidefrom €250as of 5 Oct

  • 5 days
  • hiking guide
  • English, Italian
  • 16 and over

Departure Meeting point at the riverside campsite; transfers to the trailheads included.

According to the list of inclusions: hiking guide, transfers to the trailheads, shared equipment and binoculars; accommodation in a tent or room, meals and travel to the area are not included. Not suitable for children under 16; good fitness needed for up to 1,400 m of climbing a day. Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

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Gran Zebrù, Monte Zebrù and the Ortler in Stelvio National Park with glaciers above the Solda valley, seen from the Hinteres Schöneck

Messner Mountain Museum GmbH · Museum ticket · Solda

Solda: Messner Mountain Museum Ortles Entry Ticket

Entry to the underground museum on the world of ice in Solda at 1,900 m: paintings of the Ortler, ice-climbing gear from two centuries, polar expeditions and a view of the Ortler glacier.

4.0 out of 5 stars1 review on GetYourGuidefrom €12as of 5 Oct

  • 1-day ticket
  • permanent and temporary exhibitions
  • Solda, 1,900 m
  • wheelchair accessible

Departure Make your own way to Solda.

According to the list of inclusions: museum entry and exhibitions; a guided tour and transport are not included. Pets, large trekking backpacks and hiking poles are not allowed. Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

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Nature: golden eagles, bearded vultures, glaciers

26 pairs of golden eagles

At least 26 pairs of golden eagles live in the park, eight of them breeding in the South Tyrol section. Marmot density is among the highest in the Alps.

Stelvio National Park: wildlife ↗

The bearded vulture is back

Reintroduced decades ago, the bearded vulture now breeds in the park; the administration calls it a symbol of successful species protection.

Stelvio National Park: wildlife ↗

More than 20 bat species

Alongside ibex, chamois and red deer, more than 20 species of bat live in the park. Lynx, bear and wolf are seen more rarely.

Stelvio National Park: wildlife ↗

Field book 04 · Where to stayIn the valley villages – camping only at designated sites.Field book 05 · RulesSixteen principles from the park administration – the most important ones.

04 · Before you go

Places nearby

Photo: Whgler ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

Around the park

Five centres, five themes

naturatrafoi in Trafoi, aquaprad in Prad, culturamartell, avimundus in Schlanders and the lahnersäge sawmill in Ulten each cover one theme of the park.

Stelvio National Park: visitor centres ↗

Field book 07 · Sources23 sources, checked 5 Oct 2026

Field book · Stelvio

checked 5 Oct 2026

Stelvio at a glance · PDF, 2 pages ↓

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01Best time to visit: June to October

The pass road is only open in the summer half of the year – the park all year.

Winter closure

The pass road is closed in winter. ANAS usually closes the Lombardy section between Bagni Vecchi and the summit in early November and reopens it in late May; South Tyrol closes the road from Trafoi.

ANAS: seasonal closure of the Passo dello Stelvio, Sondrio section (Italian) ↗

Weather decides

In 2024 the pass stayed open until 18 November thanks to warm weather, longer than usual; the province then closed it from Trafoi ahead of a bad-weather front.

Province of South Tyrol, 18 Nov 2024: Stelvio closed for winter from Trafoi ↗

Bike day in late August

On bike day the road belongs to cyclists: 18,600 came on 29 August 2026. The 25th edition is set for Saturday 28 August 2027.

Stelvio National Park: Stelvio Bike Day, road closed 8:00 to 16:00 ↗

Red deer rut in autumn

From late September red deer stags roar in the park's forests; the national park runs guided evenings.

Stelvio National Park: guided nature experiences 2026 ↗

02How to get there: Val Venosta, Valtellina or Val Müstair

Three approaches to the pass – and trains and buses into the valleys.

By train to Val Venosta

Buses run from the stations in Val Venosta into the park; the main hubs are Mals, Goldrain/Latsch and Merano. From Munich, according to the park administration, EC trains reach South Tyrol five times a day.

Stelvio National Park: getting there by train ↗

Bus to Trafoi and Solda

From Mals, Spondinig, Glurns and Prad buses run via Stilfs to Solda or Trafoi; for Martell you change at Goldrain. Bus lines 270 and 271 stop at the naturatrafoi visitor centre.

Stelvio National Park: local transport ↗

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Bus to the pass

According to the Province of South Tyrol, ten buses a day run up to the Stelvio Pass on the South Tyrol side; Lombardy increased its service from two to five connections in 2026.

ANSA, 8 Sep 2026: more buses to the Stelvio Pass (South Tyrol and Lombardy, Italian) ↗

Bans on large vehicles

On the South Tyrol side, vehicles over 10.50 m long are banned from Trafoi; on the Bormio side, vehicles over 3.30 m high are banned.

Province of South Tyrol, traffic centre: mountain and pass roads, closures and vehicle bans on the Stelvio ↗

Over the Umbrail Pass

From Switzerland you come through Val Müstair and over the Umbrail Pass, which joins the Stelvio road below the summit.

ANAS: SS38 reopened between Bagni Vecchi and the summit (Italian) ↗

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03Tickets & entrance fees: no charge for the park or the pass road

You pay for museums and visitor centres, not for the park.

Check official fees ↗

No park fee

According to the park administration, entry to the national park is free, around the clock.

Stelvio National Park (South Tyrol section): home page – entry, area, access ↗

Road fee only planned

Stilfser Joch GmbH, owned by the Province of South Tyrol and ERSAF, wants to manage the road with an access and booking system that also includes a usage fee. It has not been introduced yet.

Stilfser Joch GmbH: mission and planned access and booking system ↗

naturatrafoi visitor centre: €3

Adults pay €3; children aged 6 to 14, seniors from 65 and groups of 10 or more pay €2; the family ticket costs €7.

Stelvio National Park: naturatrafoi visitor centre, prices and opening hours 2026 ↗

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Guided walks

The national park offers guided walks for a small contribution and pays the guides itself; in 2026, for example, every Monday from 16 March to 7 December.

Stelvio National Park: guided nature experiences 2026 ↗

04Where to stay in Stelvio National Park

In the valley villages – camping only at designated sites.

Camping only at designated sites

You may only pitch a tent at designated sites. Fires are banned in the park.

Stelvio National Park: nature conservation and visitor rules ↗

Valley villages as a base

Prad, Trafoi and Solda in Val Venosta and Bormio in Valtellina lie on the roads to the pass and to the Ortler.

Stelvio National Park: local transport ↗

Park only in car parks

According to the park administration, vehicles must always be parked in designated car parks, never on meadows or at the roadside.

Stelvio National Park: nature conservation and visitor rules ↗

05Rules in Stelvio National Park

Sixteen principles from the park administration – the most important ones.

No-fly zone

The entire national park is a no-fly zone; leave your drone at home.

Stelvio National Park: nature conservation and visitor rules ↗

Dogs on a lead

Dogs must always be kept on a lead; carry a muzzle for emergencies.

Stelvio National Park: nature conservation and visitor rules ↗

Stay on the trails

Only use marked hiking and cycling routes, and do not pick flowers, berries or mushrooms.

Stelvio National Park: nature conservation and visitor rules ↗

Helmets on bike day

A general helmet requirement applies on bike day. Between Prad and Ponte Stelvio, riders going uphill must use the cycle path.

Stelvio National Park: Stelvio Bike Day, road closed 8:00 to 16:00 ↗

Do not disturb wildlife

Catching, killing, harming and disturbing wild animals is banned under the framework law on protected areas no. 394/1991.

Stelvio National Park: nature conservation and visitor rules ↗

06Frequently asked questions: Stelvio

Is there an entrance fee for Stelvio National Park?

No. According to the park administration, entry is free and the national park is open around the clock. Some visitor centres charge, such as naturatrafoi at €3 for adults.

Stelvio National Park (South Tyrol section): home page – entry, area, access ↗

Is there a toll on the Stelvio Pass?

Not so far. Stilfser Joch GmbH, owned by the Province of South Tyrol and ERSAF, is planning an access and booking system that includes a usage fee; it has not been introduced yet.

Stilfser Joch GmbH: mission and planned access and booking system ↗

How high is the Stelvio Pass?

2,758 m (9,049 ft). It is Italy's highest pass road; 48 hairpins climb the South Tyrol side and 34 the Lombardy side.

Stilfser Joch GmbH (South Tyrol and ERSAF): the Stelvio Pass road ↗

When is the Stelvio Pass open?

In the summer half of the year, usually from late May to early November. The dates depend on snow; ANAS and the Province of South Tyrol announce opening and closure.

ANAS: seasonal closure of the Passo dello Stelvio, Sondrio section (Italian) ↗

How big is Stelvio National Park?

130,734 hectares, just over 1,307 km² (505 sq mi). Just over 530 km² lies in South Tyrol, the rest in Trentino and Lombardy.

Stelvio National Park: facts and figures ↗

Can I fly a drone in Stelvio National Park?

No. The entire national park is a no-fly zone.

Stelvio National Park: nature conservation and visitor rules ↗

When is Stelvio Bike Day?

The 25th edition is set for Saturday 28 August 2027. The road is then closed to motor vehicles from Trafoi, from Bormio and over the Umbrail Pass from 8:00 to 16:00.

Stelvio National Park: Stelvio Bike Day, road closed 8:00 to 16:00 ↗

07Sources and date checked

Park administration, Province of South Tyrol, ANAS and Stilfser Joch GmbH, retrieved on 5 October 2026.

  1. Stelvio National Park (South Tyrol section): home page – entry, area, access ↗
  2. Stelvio National Park: facts and figures ↗
  3. Stelvio National Park: the pass road in the national park ↗
  4. Stelvio National Park: Stelvio Bike Day, road closed 8:00 to 16:00 ↗
  5. Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio (Lombardy): Stelvio Bike Day ↗
  6. Stelvio National Park: road cycling in the national park ↗
  7. Stelvio National Park: naturatrafoi visitor centre, prices and opening hours 2026 ↗
  8. Stelvio National Park: visitor centres ↗
  9. Stelvio National Park: guided nature experiences 2026 ↗
  10. Stelvio National Park: hiking trails ↗
  11. Stelvio National Park: wildlife ↗
  12. Stelvio National Park: nature conservation and visitor rules ↗
  13. Stelvio National Park: getting there by train ↗
  14. Stelvio National Park: local transport ↗
  15. Stilfser Joch GmbH (South Tyrol and ERSAF): the Stelvio Pass road ↗
  16. Stilfser Joch GmbH: mission and planned access and booking system ↗
  17. Province of South Tyrol, traffic centre: mountain and pass roads, closures and vehicle bans on the Stelvio ↗
  18. Province of South Tyrol, 18 Nov 2024: Stelvio closed for winter from Trafoi ↗
  19. ANAS: notices on the SS38 dello Stelvio, closures and opening (Italian) ↗
  20. ANAS: seasonal closure of the Passo dello Stelvio, Sondrio section (Italian) ↗
  21. ANAS: SS38 reopened between Bagni Vecchi and the summit (Italian) ↗
  22. ANSA, 8 Sep 2026: more buses to the Stelvio Pass (South Tyrol and Lombardy, Italian) ↗
  23. Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security: list of parks ↗

How current is this information?

Researched 5 Oct 2026. Not a live status. Dates apply only to the year stated. A successful automatic fetch is not an editorial confirmation; outdated automatic values are hidden and replaced by the source link.

Current information from the park ↗

Image and map credits

Location sources: Pass, peaks, villages and visitor centres are taken from OpenStreetMap, each linked to its object number. The park administration, the Province of South Tyrol and Stilfser Joch GmbH give 2,758 m for the summit; OpenStreetMap lists Trafoi at 1,532 m and Solda at 1,906 m. Markers do not imply that access is permitted. Base map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coastlines of the chapter map: Natural Earth.

End of the field book · Park authority ↗