Gavia Pass (Italian:
Passo di Gavia) (el. 2621 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Italian
Alps 
. It is the tenth highest paved road in the Alps.
The pass lies in the
Lombardy 
region and divides the province of
Sondrio 
to the north and the province of
Brescia 
to the south. The road over the pass (SS 300) connects
Bormio 
to the northwest with
Ponte di Legno 
to the south and is single track most on its southern section.
Climbing around Gavia Pass
There are many peaks to climb around. Directly above the pass on its east side is
Corno dei Tre Signori 
(3360 m) and next to it Monte Gaviola (3025).