Rolle Pass Explained

Rolle Pass
Elevation M:1989
Map:Alps
Label:Rolle Pass
Coords:46.2964°N 11.7869°W
Location:Trentino, Italy
Range:Dolomites

The Rolle Pass (Italian: Passo Rolle) (1989 m) is a mountain pass in Trentino in Italy which can be reached by motor vehicles.

It connects the Fiemme and Primiero valleys, and the communities of Predazzo, San Martino di Castrozza and Fiera di Primiero. The pass road was built between 1863 and 1874, when the area still belonged to Austria-Hungary. The pass lies within the Parco Naturale Paneveggio - Pale di San Martino.

Climate

Due to altitude, the climate is subarctic (Köppen: Dfc), similar to other high mountains in the Alps. The annual average temperature is, the hottest month in July is, and the coldest month is in February. The annual precipitation is 1004.11mm, of which October is the wettest with 142.23mm, while February is the driest with only 29.05mm.

See also