"One of the highest pass roads in the Alps" Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio by lotharlerch

Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio Travel Guide: 13 reviews and 32 photos

Ortler group seen from above Trafoi - Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio

White glaciers above dark forests

This area is in Südtirol/Alto Adige bordering Lombardia and the Swiss Grischun/Graubünden. The ancient pass road over the Stilfser Joch/Passo Stelvio connects these three regions (the Swiss frontier with the Umbrail pass is only 100 m away and a road leads down to the Swiss val Müstair). This means also that here meet (at least virtually) the three languages German, Italian and Rumantsch (the fourth official language of Switzerland). It is almost not imagineable that there was 1915 - 1918 the frontline between Austria and Italy with incredible numbers of victims on both sides and changes of this line of only a few meters during the3 years of war.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Fantastic landscape, easily accessible
Cons:easily accessible
In a nutshell:a highlight in the Eastern Alps

Last visit to Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio: Sep 2003
Intro Updated Apr 22, 2006
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Reviews (9)

Bar/Ristorante in Rif. Bonella - Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio

Bar/Ristorante in Rif. Bonella Restaurants (2)

It is exactly what you might expect at a place like this, rustic ambiente and hearty filling food. The menu offers a... more travel advice

Rif. Bonetta (VT member Anjutka) - Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio

Two lodges at the top of Passo Gavia Hotels (1)

Both rifugi (mountain lodges) are along the road near the top of the pass. They offer typical mountain lodge... more travel advice

Above Rif. Bonetta, with VT member Anjutka - Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio

Passo Gávia, great driving experience Things to Do (4)

Only little lower than Stilfser Joch this road at the southern border of the National park offers a great driving... more travel advice

the road, 2000 m difference in level - Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio

The road over Stilfser Joch (passo... Transportation (1)

On the picture you can see in the background a glimpse of the Etsch/Adige valley where the road starts. There are 86... more travel advice

Warnings Or Dangers (1)
Easy access but...

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Comments (6)

globetrott Feb 9, 2007 at 11:15 AM Report Abuse

What a lovely mountain-scenery , excellent pics and infos !...so viele schöne Berge, aber kein einziges Haus mit Herz ??
sandysmith Oct 25, 2004 at 2:10 PM Report Abuse

more stunning scenery here
sahlenare Feb 15, 2004 at 1:32 PM Report Abuse

Amazing!!!!!!
micas_pt Oct 25, 2003 at 5:14 PM Report Abuse

Amazing place!!!! And your photos are so beautiful!
Laurike Oct 24, 2003 at 4:33 AM Report Abuse

Amazing mountains and so much snow !
Roeffie Oct 8, 2003 at 11:29 AM Report Abuse

Sehr anstrengende, doch aussergewönlich schöne Fahrt nach Gloruns oder Glorenza! Ich sollte mall wieder fahren!