Passo Stelvio - Stilfserjoch: Memorial stone for the cyclist Fausto Coppi - Steinmarter Garibaldi - Garibaldi Hütte - Piz da las Trais Linguas
Piz da las Trais Linguas defines the setting of Passo Stelvio–Stilfserjoch — the high Alpine summit above the pass gives this cluster of buildings an exposed, treeless character. At 2,757 metres, the pass road is among Italy’s highest paved mountain crossings, linking Bormio in Lombardy with Prad am Stilfserjoch in South Tyrol through a long sequence of tight bends. The Garibaldi Hütte stands at the pass summit, while the memorial to Fausto Coppi recalls the Italian cyclist’s celebrated ascent during the 1953 Giro d’Italia. Close to the Swiss border, the pass lies on the boundary between Lombardy and South Tyrol, in an area where Italian, German and Romansh place names meet.
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Few places in Lombardy have a history as closely tied to Alpine road engineering as Passo Stelvio, also known as Stilfserjoch. At 2,757 metres, this mountain pass marks the boundary between Lombardy and South Tyrol in the Ortler Alps. Its celebrated road was built between 1820 and 1825 under Austrian rule, following plans by engineer Carlo Donegani. The eastern descent is recognised for its 48 numbered hairpin bends, while the surrounding high country belongs to Stelvio National Park. The pass has also become a demanding fixture in professional cycling, including the Giro d’Italia. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of the Ortler Alps.
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