Rough Luxury Meets Altitude & Attitude at the Bernina Gran Turismo
At 7,500 feet above sea level, the Bernina Pass is a high-altitude, 3.6-mile course that demands courage & precision …
From Sept. 18-21, 2025, Bernina Gran Turismo returns to the mountain pass road between Poschiavo and St. Moritz for its iconic hill climb race. This year’s edition celebrates two milestones: the 10th anniversary of Bernina Gran Turismo, and 100 years since the Grisons first opened their alpine roads to automobiles. To celebrate this automotive legacy, the 2025 Bernina Gran Turismo is back with a commemorative edition that blends precision driving, historic resonance and undiluted soul, event organizers stated in a press release.
The Bernina Pass is a high-altitude course that demands courage and precision. This year’s 3.6-mile course winds through 52 demanding turns, climbing from La Rösa to Bernina Pass. With a mixture of historic vehicles, everyone is part of an event that combines tradition and modernity, whether they are a driver, spectator or helper, noted the release. Past editions of the Bernina Gran Turismo have included iconic cars such as the Bugatti Type 35, Ferrari 250 GT SWB “Breadvan,” Jaguar D-Type and rally legends like the Lancia Delta Integrale.
Revived in 2015, Bernina Gran Turismo is rooted in the original Bernina races of 1929–30. Today, organizers say the event has grown into one of Europe’s most discreetly coveted motorsport gatherings. At Bernina Gran Turismo, each participating vehicle comes with a story, whether a Mercedes, Alfa Romeo, Porsche or a one-off rally legend or motorbike.
Special Exhibition Traces 100 Years of the Bernina Mountain Race
A special exhibition at Expo Valposchiavo Punto Rossa, Vial de la Stazion in Poschiavo, will trace the stylish origins of the Bernina Mountain Race, through vintage photographs and stories of the people who kept the flame alive (throughout August 2025). The exhibition will then be on display at the Vecchio Monastero di Santa Maria delle Agostiniane in Poschiavo from Sept. 19.
“Racing up the Bernina is crossing a century of stories. From the pioneers of 1929 to today’s racers, each ascent is a tribute to the thrill of altitude, the beauty of mechanics, and a land that continues writing its legend,” explains Luca Moiso, co-director of Bernina Gran Turismo.
