Did this many years ago, my biggest driving disappointment experience ever and to make matters even worst, the pizza in Italy at the top was awful. However, the absolutely stunning views more than made up for it!!
We went up the same way as you, but came down the "unofficial" rear road, much more fun.
Re: Stelvio pass on a clear day.
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:20 pm
by Lunar
Did the Swiss alps in 2018 on the way to Tuscany.
It’s what convertibles were made for
Re: Stelvio pass on a clear day.
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:08 am
by Dan_Veluwe
scz4 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:59 pm .. but came down the "unofficial" rear road, much more fun.
Thanks for the hint ! For me it was a first, I'll try to get your way next time !
Actually, I guess you refer to the Umbrail pass ? I did that some years ago, turned to Bormio then. Didn't remember as it was before the time of satnav.
Re: Stelvio pass on a clear day.
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:09 am
by Dan_Veluwe
Lunar wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:20 pm Did the Swiss alps in 2018 on the way to Tuscany. It’s what convertibles were made for
I disagree. Convertibles are for the seaside. Less chances of debris falling from the rockface..
Re: Stelvio pass on a clear day.
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:39 am
by Lunar
no no - more chance of seeing it earlier
Re: Stelvio pass on a clear day.
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:35 am
by bob_mcn
Excellent videos brings back great memories of doing it on a Motorcycle a few years back, did it from Merano side across to Bormio and back, then down the Umbrail on the return bit, fun with coach's doing 3 point turns on the hairpins, and crazy cyclists racing each other and overtaking each other 3 across . Pizzas, yuk, but the guy at the stall doing sausages were brilliant.
Re: Stelvio pass on a clear day.
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:46 am
by Deleted User 1715
Too much traffic but scenery great - better in a convertible obviously!
Re: Stelvio pass on a clear day.
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:35 am
by Dan_Veluwe
bob_mcn wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:35 am Excellent videos brings back great memories of doing it on a Motorcycle a few years back, did it from Merano side across to Bormio and back, then down the Umbrail on the return bit, fun with coach's doing 3 point turns on the hairpins, and crazy cyclists racing each other and overtaking each other 3 across . Pizzas, yuk, but the guy at the stall doing sausages were brilliant.
Memory lane
Re: Stelvio pass on a clear day.
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:39 am
by Dan_Veluwe
Lunar wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:39 am no no - more chance of seeing it earlier
I used to work (among many, many other things), with 'forward defence systems' , nets and fences / barriers to protect against snow / avalance / rockfall .
The damage I've witnessed from rocks the size of your hand, you wouldn't believe. Of course, a tin roof doesn't safe you either then.
did it from Merano side across to Bormio and back, then down the Umbrail on the return bit, fun with coach's doing 3 point turns on the hairpins, 
and crazy cyclists racing each other and overtaking each other 3 across 
but the guy at the stall doing sausages were brilliant.
