Photo: Mountain Pass Italy

The snow covered mountain pass known as Passo Valparola sits at 2168 meters in South Tyrol, Italy.

This snow covered mountain pass is just one of many that can be driven, hiked or climbed in South Tyrol, Italy. Each mountain pass in Italy has a different scale of difficulty for climbing but driving the narrow road makes it easier to make your way closer to the top to have a look at the magnificent scenery that surrounds Italy.The mountain pass road is also a great place for professional bikers to work up their stamina before heading to the major competitions. If you are driving through Passo Valparola you might want to make sure that a four wheel drive is available as some of the roads can become too much for a car.The scenery from the mountain pass is unbelievable as you can see for miles across the rugged mountains and valleys in Italy. Biking is a more scenic way through this mountain pass but the climbs can be fairly challenging for the average person.Summer time in this mountain pass is a more pleasant time of year to explore the real scenery of South Tyrol, Italy. ... continue below the picture...

... You will come across more tourists but the climate is definitely a little nicer at the top of the mountain pass.View from Passo Valparola (Rifugio) at 2168 metres, Italy, South Tirol, Europe, Europe 2006.