SimonKevNorris Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I've done two trips to Selvio by car, it was when I owned my Puma 1.7 - I have yet to do the trip in my 350Z but really want to do so. I did use the Alpineroads.com web site and it was recommended by a motor cycle rider with whom I was working with. In 2006 I drove from the UK to Lecco for the Italian GP at Monza in early September. On the drive home (with a fully laden car) I went out via Stelvio. The following shots are all approaching from Bormio. Unfortunately, I took a turn off the road and went down a side road (Via Umbrail) to Santa Maria Val Mustair. It was interesting in that a lot of it was a gravel road with very few barriers (which is not good for someone who suffers from vertigo) and there were large camper vans going up it. The road between Colico to Sondrio on the way to Bromio was very slow moving traffic. In 2007 I also drove to Lecco for the Italian F1 race (early September). I entered Italy via the Brenner Pass. While I was near Munich I saw that it has been snowing in the Tyrol area. Italy was warm and sunny. I made a separate day trip just to get to Stelvio. The lower stages (as show in the previous year) were all nice and dry. As I approached the top of the pass it all changed. The following is the view down the pass towards Trafoi. I'd recommend a drive through this pass to anyone. Just be wary of the nutters driving vans and 4x4s who like to take the 'racing line' through the harpins - finding one of these in the middle of the road is not fun..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1SM0350z Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Just come back from almost exactly the same trip was awsome didnt make it to stelvio though and the frikin nurburg had a race on so couldnt do that either but the roads around nurburg are good fun. Hit 140mph on the autobahn in my lil 318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Wicked - I fancy doing that myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Trafoi roads look stunning Simon. Although must be a killer on brakes?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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