At just over 9,000 feet (2,743m), Stelvio Pass is the second highest mountain pass in the Alps. But it's the 48 hairpin turns that make it the most amazing. The original road dates back to the 1820s. On the border between South Tyrol and Lombardy you can find one of the broadest ski areas of the Alps: Stelvio Pass, the summer ski resort par excellence. Furthermore in November, when the road taking to the Stelvio Pass is closed, the winter activity of the small and charming Trafoi ski area starts at its foot. A wonderful landscape, slopes The Dolomites are a rather highly strung bunch, and notoriously moody, so it’s essential you take the right gear to avoid coming ‘unstuck’. The key here is to pack smart. At 2,757m above sea level, the Stelvio is one of the highest mountains in the Alps, and shouldn’t be underestimated. It is going to be cold at the top. Buy. Printed Book & eBook. £33.90 £25.43. Buy. Overview. The 38 summer day walking routes in this guidebook explore the renowned Stelvio National Park in the Italian Rhaetian Alps. Bordering the Dolomites to the east, and Switzerland to the west, the Stelvio is one of the largest protected areas in all of the Alps. The Passo di Falzarego is an iconic mountain pass in Giro d'Italia. The pass is located in the Dolomites, a mountain range in northeastern Italy. The Passo di Falzarego is known for its steep gradients and scenic views. The pass has been used in the Giro d'Italia race several times, most recently in 2013. Distance: 19.3km long The Dolomites themselves are divided into the eastern Dolomites, east of the Adige River, and the western or Brenta Dolomites to the west. Just north of the Brenta Dolomites is Stelvio National Park. All are spectacular, but without a car the easiest to visit by far are the Dolomites east of the Adige. nCUS. The Stelvio Pass. The Stelvio Pass, at 2760 m (9045 feet) is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps, and the second highest in the Alps, slightly below the Col de l’Iseran (2770 m, 9088 feet). Perhaps made famous by the Top Gear team in their quest for the best driving road. Not the prettiest road, in fact barren in places, but Passo di Gavia is a beauty of a cycling climb. It’s got the immense scenery and grandeur of the Passo dello Stelvio but less of the traffic. At 2,621m it’s not quite as high as the Stelvio, but it’s still the tenth highest paved mountain pass in Europe and with testing 8% average gradients the Gavia Pass profile is undoubtedly challenging. DAY 1:(The Alps), Munich -> Merano. This supercar trip is all about the best European mountain passes to drive. In 3 or 4 days you will explore the pearls of pass roads in the Alps and the Italian Dolomites. Your luxury road trip starts in Munich. You spend the night before the start in a 5-star hotel and have some time to explore the capital At just over 9,000 feet (2,743m), Stelvio Pass is the second highest mountain pass in the Alps. But it's the 48 hairpin turns that make it the most amazing. The original road dates back to the 1820s.

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