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Highest pass in Europe
Does anybody know where is the highest pass on Europe?
2822 m Otztal Bundeestrasse near Zwieselstein??? Is it a toll road? the second is: 2802 m Cime de la Bonette? Near Le Puy? Thx. Szabi |
Crossing from the Oetztal to Italy via Timmelsjoch pass is about 2.500m. Further south there's the Stilfser Joch Pass 2.700m plus. But I cannot say whether it's the highest. Very spectacular is the Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse in Austria, but the highest point there is only 2.500m.
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The Col de Restefond la Bonette is the highest pass in the Alps (2715) and the highest you are allowed to cross. The little loop called Cime de la Bonette next to it is a little over 2800m.
The highest in Europe is the one across the Sierra Nevada in Southern Spain going over Mulhacèn (over 3000m), but the Southern (gravel) side is closed and I don't even think you can ride the last 15km to the top any more (because it's in a National Park). [This message has been edited by beddhist (edited 03 February 2006).] |
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According to viamichelin this road is only 2080m.</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Via Michelin covers very old data. Santhash is right, at the entrance of Otztal tunel you reach 2822 above see level, paved road, but not from long time ago, mostly unknown for most of riders. Regards, AnteK, XTZ 660 |
Hi,
the highest pass is the Pico de Veleta in south of Spain (Sierra Nevada near Grenada); about 3,394m . I went there in 1993 by car (dusty road...) and the car had lost lots of power due to the heigh. Great view, but the top was not nice (only a little pile, no sign with the total altitude), but maybe 13 years later (times fly...) there's more.... When going from north, there are nice places at the southern side for placing a tent and enjoying the sunset and the view to the Mulhacen, the highest peak there. You can have a look at google for Pico de Veleta, you'll find more pics and stories about it. Cheers, Chris |
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I have a question about these high passes, for example Passo Dello Stelvio and the Col du Grand St. Bernand between Switzerland and Italy. I plan to travel Northern Italy and Switzerland in the latter half of April, and I wonder if it'll be too cold/snowy to cross these passes. I'm hoping to travel the Aosta, Trento, and Adige regions, but not if the weather is going to be too cold with snow at the top of each mountain pass. I need to travel relatively light.
Since I'll be on a Ducati, it's only fitting that I visit the Ducati factory and Museum in Bologna. |
What about the Caucasus? Are there any passes near Elbrus, Europes highest mountain?
Sean |
There must be some but for sure closed due to political instability. As the tension increases, even in the relatively safer western Caucasus, it's getting harder to reach Elbrus area even for backpackers. Doesn't look like changing (for better) in a foreseeable future...
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seen on : http://homepages.solis.co.uk/~rider/stellist6.htm
STELLA ALPINA PLUS 2006 (Back to basics with serious altitude) July 6th-13th 2006 (planning to include 5 out of 6 of the highest road passes in the Alps) |
Tigerboy,
I travelled around Europe during May one year and the Stelvio Pass was still closed with snowfall. The St. Bernand pass was open but there was plenty of snow at the side of the road, but it wasn't icy on the roads during the day. You might be lucky with the Stelvio pass. I wasn't. Ben |
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In the Alps, the top ten order is: 2862m La Bonette 2758m Col de l'Iseran 2758m Stilfser Joch 2744m Col Agnel 2678m Col du Restefond 2645m Col du Galibier 2621m Passo di Gavia 2575 Grossglockner Hoch Tor 2509m Timmels Joch 2501m Umbrail Pass La Bonetta should not really qualify as its only a loop to get to that altitude. A pass should surly go somewhere... up one side and down the other! |
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