| 1 | Vladimir Aleksandrov
2007-09-07 14:52 | | Timmelsjoch, Italian: Passo del Rombo, (el. 2509 m.) is a high mountain pass that creates a link through the Ötztal Alps along the current border between Austria and Italy. Timmelsjoch connects the Ötztal valley in the Austrian state of Tyrol to the Adige valley in the Italian province of South Tyrol, as it bridges the saddle point between the Jochköpfl (3,141 m.) and Wurmkogl (3,082 m) peaks to its northeast and southwest, respectively. The pass is sometimes called the "secret passage" because it is little-used compared to the much easier and lower Brenner Pass some 25 km to its east, and Resia Pass some 60 km to its west. … The pass is now popular with car and motorbike tourists. Due to its elevation, steepness, and narrow road, the pass is closed to lorries and vehicles with trailers. The pass road is open to traffic in the summer (the exact dates depending on snow conditions) daily from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, subject to toll. |
