Passo di Gavia, Italy

A narrow, wild road over the Italian Alps to 2,621 m.

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Region
Italy
Position
46.3436, 10.4939
Area
10 × 10 km
Real elevation
1,580 to 3,522 m (1,942 m of relief)
Printed size
150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:66,700
Heights
True to scale
Elevation data
Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
Suggested color
Natural
Group
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Terrain facts: Passo di Gavia

The ground around Passo di Gavia is very steep. Across the 10 by 10 km area of the model, it runs from 1,580 m up to 3,522 m. That is 1,942 m of relief, about twice as tall as the Burj Khalifa.

Highest point3,522 m46.388, 10.548
Lowest point1,580 m46.299, 10.504
Relief1,942 m#100 of 547 places
Average slope25.4° #58 steepest of 547
Steepest 1%over 49.7°ground: very steep
West to east through the center
Passo di Gavia, Italy: height of the ground from west to east through the center, 2,372 to 3,272 m3,272 m2,372 mWest10 kmEast
South to north through the center
Passo di Gavia, Italy: height of the ground from south to north through the center, 1,625 to 2,783 m2,783 m1,625 mSouth10 kmNorth
How much of the area sits at each height
Passo di Gavia, Italy: share of the area at each height from 1,580 to 3,522 m4%6%11%16%20%19%13%5%1,580 m3,522 m
How steep the ground is
  • Flat 1.7%
  • Gentle 18.8%
  • Steep 44.1%
  • Very steep 35.5%

On average the ground slopes at 25.4 degrees, and the steepest 1% is steeper than 49.7 degrees. About 2% of the area is flat (under 5 degrees) and about 80% is steep (over 15 degrees).

Out of 547 places in Terra, it ranks #100 for relief, #68 for highest ground and #58 for steepness (#1 is the most). Compare the places in Hikes, ski mountains and race tracks →

Worked out by Embossify from open satellite and survey data at about 39 m per point. The charts stretch the heights to fill the frame, and a single summit can read a little lower than its surveyed height.

Climate: Passo di Gavia

The climate around Passo di Gavia is cold: over the year the temperature averages about -2°C (28°F), from around -13°C (8°F) in January to around 8°C (46°F) in July. seven months average below freezing, so expect snow and ice. It is moderately wet, with about 979 mm (39 in) of precipitation in a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest.

Average temperature-2°C28°F over the year
Warmest monthJulyabout 8°C (46°F)
Coolest monthJanuaryabout -13°C (8°F)
Rain in a year979 mm39 inches
Wettest monthAugustabout 131 mm
Temperature through the year
Passo di Gavia, Italy: average temperature for each month, from -13°C (8°F) in January to 8°C (46°F) in July0°13°-18°JFMAMJJASOND

The line is the monthly average. The shaded band runs from the average night-time low to the average daytime high.

Rain and snow through the year
Passo di Gavia, Italy: precipitation for each month, about 979 mm a year131 mm0JFMAMJJASOND

Millimeters of rain, or of melted snow, in each month.

Color tip: Cold for much of the year, so the Glacier colors (deep blue to white) suit it. Choose it in Customize →

Climate averages for the area around this place, 2001 to 2025, from NASA POWER, adjusted for the height of the land. They describe the region, not the exact spot.

About Passo di Gavia, Italy

A narrow, wild road over the Italian Alps to 2,621 m.

Read more about Gavia Pass on Wikipedia →

Questions about Passo di Gavia, Italy

Where is Passo di Gavia?

Passo di Gavia is in Italy at 46.3436, 10.4939. The model covers a 10 by 10 kilometer square around that point.

How high is the terrain in the Passo di Gavia model?

The land in this model runs from 1,580 to 3,522 m (1,942 m of relief), and its highest point is at 46.3882, 10.5477. These are the measured heights, printed true to scale.

How steep is Passo di Gavia?

On average the ground slopes at 25.4 degrees, and the steepest 1% is steeper than 49.7 degrees. About 2% of the area is flat (under 5 degrees) and about 80% is steep (over 15 degrees).

How does Passo di Gavia compare with other places?

Out of 547 places in Terra, it ranks #100 for relief, #68 for highest ground and #58 for steepness (#1 is the most). For scale, that relief is about twice as tall as the Burj Khalifa.

Can I 3D print Passo di Gavia?

Yes. Download the free Standard Resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 34.1 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:66,700. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.

How accurate is the Passo di Gavia model?

It is built from real elevation measurements: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. Each point of the grid covers about 39 m on the ground, so a single summit can read a little lower than its surveyed height. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.

Is the Passo di Gavia model free?

The Standard Resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High Resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.

How this model is made

Embossify Terra builds Passo di Gavia, Italy from real measured elevation. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.

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