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stelvio pass

sn0winSaskatoon

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I'm heading to Italy next month - and will be renting a stelvio in torino. It's out of my way, ut am considering a detour to mandello and the stelvio pass. Because riding a stelvio over the stelvio might just be something I can't not do... On a fully-loaded stelvio. With my wife on the back...

Question, is the stelvio pass likely to be open in late september? It would be around sept 26 or 27. I believe it closes frequently as a result of snowfall...

And if the passo dell stelvio were likely to be open, is there one direction or the other that is generally considered to be preferable?
 
I was riding in Europe many years ago. Included was the Stelvio. Have extra time that day. Do it in one direction, then turn around and do it again. You won't regret it. Also have a panoramic camera with you. The shots you can take from the top are spectacular. BTW, watch out for buses. The switchbacks are so tight, they have to use the entire roadway and completely block the road when they negotiate one. There were two approaches from the Swiss side when I did the pass. One was paved, the other wasn't. The unpaved one was a little tricky on a Katana, later used the paved one and things were much better on that one, but hey, you will be on a Stelvio so dirt shouldn't be a problem.
 
Hi.
In UK we have a magazine called Adventure Bike Rider. In issue 29 there is a great picture and some advice on how to ride and facts you may like to look at. check out www.adventurebikerider.com
If you can't see that then they recommend riding it from the NE side but it doesn't state if you can ride it end of September weatherwise!
 
Just seen this one, have you been yet? We need pics! :)
I went over in June, east to west it was fine on the east side with just a few spots of rain near the top. Over the top and going down to Bormio it was in cloud and I could only see 20 meters in front, quite scary when you meet a camper van on a hairpin. I did the Gavia the next day, that had some high snow drifts.
Stelvio
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The valley from half way up the Gavia
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Quite a contrast to what's at the top.
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The roads at altitude are usually pretty crap, the snow and ice cuts them up, snow melt washes rocks into the road and some of the bends are tight and steep meaning you have to take the right handers wide and on the wrong side, which is not good when you're confronted with other traffic or cyclists.
I prefer the valley roads, nice sweeping bends and good tarmac.
 
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