Deleted User Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Yeah, I'm going to rub cheese all over it and stick some TR7 badges on it. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 And it's closed.Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Quoted from MWG445 And it's closed.Jim. The Grim Reaper is at it again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 i drove stelvio for the first time this sept and to be honest i was a tad dissapointed.i've heard the hype about it being the best pas and all that ..whilst the views on the way up and down were stunning ,i've had more fun driving some other passes the hotel we stayed in at the top was not too dear and very nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Three weeks ago it still was very fine up there 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Quoted from DGF i drove stelvio for the first time this sept and to be honest i was a tad dissapointed.i've heard the hype about it being the best pas and all that ..whilst the views on the way up and down were stunning ,i've had more fun driving some other passes the hotel we stayed in at the top was not too dear and very nice though You were in a VW UP tho Top down in a TR7 overtaking a TR6 was good enough for me.Don't mind looking for more passes tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Agree with you Doug, because of the hype you have to do the Stelvio once in a lifetime but its too popular and hence too busy now. Plenty of other awesome passes to experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Quoted from Raider Don't mind looking for more passes tho Stand on the corner of Colne High Street and you might get lucky...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Flexney Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I am sure Martin will agree the best time to drive the Stelivo is just before dusk or just after dawn. I suppose it depends what you want from a pass. Do you want a challenge then drive the Gavia or try the Limonette, if you want a fast driving pass with sweeping roads and tight hairpins then the Stelvio (off hours), Umbrail or the Heeley pass in Ireland, are some of the best I have ever drivenAndyF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 wasn't the traffic...we too overtook the TR6 on the way up...suffering from lack of air...it was more a disapointment at the not that amazingly fab road.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 It also depends on which direction to do it from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 yeah I must admit I have always wondered what it would be like to do it starting from the other side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 We went up and down the same side everyone went down in 2011. Other than to say "been there, done that" it's nothing special.Now, the waitress with the amazing eyes at the top on the other hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Quoted from ferny Now, the waitress with the amazing eyes at the top on the other hand... .....you still drooling over her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Quoted from ferny Now, the waitress with the amazing eyes at the top on the other hand... What no pictures! 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Quoted from ferny .Now, the waitress with the amazing eyes at the top on the other hand... I didn`t realise she had eyes on the top of her hand...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 And it's open again.This is pretty late for the Stelvio.Looks like a mild winter for us then.Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 And closed again.Looks like for the rest of the year.Night, night, Stelvio.Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Starting to clear the Stelvio now, about 2 weeks later than last year.Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed 1969 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Jim,Not that I have any intention to drive any sort of car anywhere near the alps, and wouldn’t want this forum to be implied in any similar activity- where do you get all your useful info? (Apart from the web cam) on when alpine roads are open and closed and data from previous years? -that may or may not be useful in planning or not planning a theoretical trip in a randomly chosen month say such as... September? Thanks in advance for any response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Andy,Been a bit busy elsewhere and had not noticed your posting.Have a look at this for the state of passes. It is in German but if you can't understand the traffic light stuff, Google Translate has always helped me read the additional notes.http://www.alpen-journal.de/alpenservice/alpenpaesse.htmlYou may also like this (pretty picture):http://www.suedtirol3d.it/#/stilfser-joch-passo-dello-stelvio-stilfs-stelvio/And this is of some limited use:http://www.fuel-prices-europe.info/But the best Alpine site is undoubtedly this:http://www.alpineroads.com/alpmap.phpOkay, it's for motorbikes but the information is pure gold.But you didn't read it here. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 One other point.Part of the reason for posting when the Stelvio is opened and closed was to provide some sort of record for future organisers when they could get over the pass.In one 10CR year, the pass was closed the following weekend in September after the 10CR had gone over it.Strangely, I've noticed when the Stelvio is closed early, we have a colder, snowier winter and when it closes late, like last year, we have a milder winter.Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Looks like the Stelvio will open today."CLOSED in WINTER: anticipated opening on the Tuesday, 27.05.2014 17:00, from the junction three fountains to the Stelvio pass." from the Alpenportal website.Weather doesn't look like anyone will have their top down today though.The snow gate looks open but the road seems to still be partially blocked by snow. However, on the bright side, the burger stalls are already open for business.Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 It`s open due to Il Giro d`Italia going up......some say a bad decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Lots of snow and rain on both the Gavia and the Stilfser during todays Giro stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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