Stelvio Pass
Stelvio Pass | |
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Strada Statale 38 | |
Location | Border of South Tyrol and Sondrio provinces, Italy |
Range | Eastern Alps |
Coordinates | 46°31′43″N 10°27′10″E / 46.52861°N 10.45278°E |
The Stelvio Pass (
Location
The pass is located in the
The road connects the
History
The original road was built in 1820–25 by the
Before the end of
The Stelvio Pass remains important for sport when it is open from May through November.[4] Countless cyclists and motorcyclists struggle to get to the highest stretch of road in the Eastern Alps. It is the highest finish of any Grand Tour.[5] The Giro d'Italia often crosses the Stelvio Pass (it was crossed by the Giro for the first time in 1953, when Fausto Coppi beat Hugo Koblet). As the highest peak, it has been named the Cima Coppi in each edition. Every year, the pass is closed to motor vehicles on one day in late August when about 8,000 cyclists ride and around 25 runners run to the top of the Stelvio.
Bormio regularly hosts World Cup ski racing, usually in late December for a men's downhill event; its Pista Stelvio is among the most challenging courses on the circuit.
The Stelvio Pass was also picked by the British car show
In 2008, Moto Guzzi started selling a Stelvio model, named after the pass. Alfa Romeo debuted its Stelvio crossover SUV at the 2016 Los Angeles Motor Show.
The Stelvio Pass Glacier in Italy, at an altitude of 3,450 metres (11,320 ft), normally permits skiing year-round, but was closed to skiing for the first time in 90 years in August 2017 due to a heatwave.[citation needed]
Stelvio National Park
Stelvio National Park is the largest in the Italian Alps. It was established in 1935, and covers the Ortles-Cevedale massif, as well as some minor chains that flank it. Wildlife in the park include deer, chamois, ibex, and wolves.[citation needed] Hiking in the park is possible with numerous trails and mountain huts and hiking trails.
Stelvio Bike Day
Each year on the last Saturday of August or the first Saturday of September the Stelvio National Park administration organizes the Stelvio Bike Day. On that day the roads from Bormio and Prad to the pass, as well as the road from Santa Maria Val Müstair to the Umbrail Pass are closed to all traffic except for bicycles. On average, around 12,000 cyclists participate in the Bike Day, with the majority taking the road from Prad to the pass and the descent over the Umbrail pass to Val Müstair.
Since 2017 there has also been a Stelvio Marathon for runners, from
Appearances in Giro d'Italia (since 1953)
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c "39 - Flüalapass" (Map). Giogo dello Stèlvio (2012 ed.). 1:100 000. National Map 1:100'000. Berne, Switzerland: Federal Office of Topography - swisstopo. 2008. Retrieved 2017-05-29 – via map.geo.admin.ch.
- ^ "WWI Isonzo Front, the Soča Valley, Slovenia". Slovenia-Walking. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ "The Stelvio pass". Bormio3.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ "Stelvio Pass - Webcam and info". Gestione tecnica e organizzativa AD S.R.L. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "Giro d'Italia - Guardini surprises Cavendish for win". Yahoo. 24 May 2012. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Day 4 of The Great European Rally 2015 - Stelvio Pass as featured on Top Gear!". thegreatrally.com. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ^ "2. Stilfserjoch Marathon - Stelvio Marathon". www.stelviomarathon.it.
- ^ Tim Maloney (2005-05-22). "Parra does the double; Savoldelli still strong on Stelvio". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
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References
- Harrison, Greg (March 2001), "Over the Top; Motorcycle touring in the Alps", American Motorcyclist, pp. 41+, retrieved 2011-01-03
- Coleman, Colette (2008), Planet Earth's Greatest Motorcycle Adventure Tours, MBI Publishing Company, pp. 174+, ISBN 978-0-7603-3545-1
External links
- Stelvio National Park Archived 2019-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Stelvio Bike Day
- The Great European Rally drives down Stelvio Pass every year with up to 100 cars taking part. Archived 2020-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Stelvio. Crossroads of Peace
- Profile on climbbybike.com
- Photos Hairpins, Map, and Cycling Elevation Profile
- Michelin map of 23032 Passo dello Stelvio Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Photo of Stilfser Joch north ramp and Monte Scorluzzo