The stelvio pass passo dello stelvio is a mountain pass in northern italy at an elevation of 2 757 m above sea level it is the highest paved mountain pass in the eastern alps and the second highest in the alps just 13 m below frances col de liseran 2 770 m it is widely regarded as the greatest stretch of road on the planet for motor sportsltbr gtltbr gthoodie design reads passo dello stelvio the greatest motorcycling road in the world since 1820ltbr gtltbr gtou