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Umbrail Pass
Umbrail Pass (el. ) is a high mountain pass on the Swiss-Italian border connecting Santa Maria in Val Müstair with Bormio in the Adda valley. On the Italian side, it connects to the Stelvio Pass road and the Valtellina. It is currently the highest paved road in Switzerland. The sign at the top of the pass gives its altitude as 2,503 meters above sea level, but the reference level for Swiss altitude measurements has changed since the sign was erected, leaving 2,501 meters as the correct value according to current methods. The pass is named after the "Piz Umbrail", a nearby mountain peak. The road is entirely asphalted since 2015. The last unpaved section was a 1.5 km stretch on the Swiss side between altitudes 1883m and 2012m. During the 2017 Giro d'Italia, Umbrail Pass was reached during the stage from Rovetta to Bormio. See also *List of highest paved roads in Europe *Principal passes of the Alps This article lists the principal mountain passes and tunnels in the Alps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val Müstair
Val Müstair (german: Münstertal) is a municipality in the Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It was formed on 1 January 2009 through the merger of Tschierv, Fuldera, Lü, Valchava, Santa Maria Val Müstair and Müstair. Demographics Val Müstair has a population (as of ) of . Geography The Val Müstair (German: ''Münstertal'', it, Val Monastero) is a mountain valley in the Swiss Alps. It connects the Fuorn Pass, () with the Italian province of South Tyrol and the Vinschgau (). The Benedictine Convent of Saint John at Müstair (''monastery''), a World Heritage Site, was probably founded by Charlemagne, sharing history with its neighbor, the Marienberg Abbey. The most important villages in the Val Müstair are: Tschierv (), Valchava (), Sta. Maria (), Müstair () (all Swiss) and Taufers im Münstertal in South Tyrol. There are no other inhabited connected valleys, but the road over the Umbrail Pass (and the Stelvio Pass) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Highest Paved Roads In Europe By Country
This is a list of the highest paved road and the highest paved pass in each European country. Highest motorways by country See also * List of highest paved roads in Europe * List of highest points of European countries * List of mountain passes * Transport in Europe Transport in Europe provides for the movement needs of over 700 million people and associated freight. Overview The political geography of Europe divides the continent into over 50 sovereign states and territories. This fragmentation, along ... References :sk:Diaľnica D1 (Slovensko)#Važec â.80 Mengusovce{{Circular reference, date=May 2017 External links A Compendium of High Roads and Road Passes in Great Britain10 Most Beautiful Road Climbs in Europe(June 29, 2014) Paved roads Europe Highest Paved By Country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Passes Of Graubünden
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1,000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces, erosion, or volcanism, which act on time scales of up to tens of millions of years. Once mountain building ceases, mountains are slowly leveled through the action of weathering, through slumping and other forms of mass wasting, as well as through erosion by rivers and glaciers. High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level at similar latitude. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Passes Of The Alps
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1,000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces, erosion, or volcanism, which act on time scales of up to tens of millions of years. Once mountain building ceases, mountains are slowly leveled through the action of weathering, through slumping and other forms of mass wasting, as well as through erosion by rivers and glaciers. High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level at similar latitude. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principal Passes Of The Alps
This article lists the principal mountain passes and tunnels in the Alps, and gives a history of transport across the Alps. Main passes The following are the main paved road passes across the Alps. Main indicates on the main chain of the Alps, from south west to east. Passes on subsidiary ranges are listed where the ridge leaves the main chain - N/W indicates north or west of the main chain, S/E on the south or east side. Heights in brackets indicate true pass height, not the high point of the road. Other passes Detailed lists of passes are given by Alpine subdivision, see the following articles: *Western Alps **Ligurian Alps **Maritime Alps **Cottian Alps **Dauphiné Alps **Graian Alps **Pennine Alps **Bernese Alps **Lepontine Alps ** Tödi Range **North-Eastern Swiss Alps *Eastern Alps **Northern Limestone Alps *** The Alps of Bavaria, the Vorarlberg, and Salzburg **Central Eastern Alps ***Bergamo Alps ***Rhaetian Alps, including Bernina Range, Livigno Range, Sesvenna Range, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Highest Paved Roads In Europe
This is a list of the highest paved roads in Europe. It includes roads that are over long and whose culminating point is at least above sea level. This height approximately corresponds to that of the highest settlements in Europe and to the tree line in several mountain ranges such as the Alps and the Pyrenees, where most of the highest roads are located. Some of the listed roads are closed to motorized vehicles, although they are normally all accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. These mountain roads are visited by drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and hikers for their scenery and often feature in the routes of European bicycle races such as the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de Suisse, the Tour of Austria, the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España. Due to snow conditions, most of the high roads are closed between (late) autumn and late spring/early summer. Note on the elevations: Near the highest point of the road there is often a shield that indicates the name (in local lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rovetta
Rovetta (Bergamasque: or ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,611 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Rovetta contains the ''frazione'' (subdivision) S. Lorenzo. Rovetta borders the following municipalities: Castione della Presolana, Cerete, Clusone, Colere, Fino del Monte, Gandino, Oltressenda Alta, Songavazzo, Villa d'Ogna, Vilminore di Scalve. Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barra value:rgb(0.6,0.7,0.8) ImageSize = width:455 height:303 PlotArea = left:50 bottom:50 top:30 right:30 DateFormat = x.y Period = from:0 till:4000 TimeAxis = orientation:vertical AlignBars = justify ScaleMajor = gridcolor:darkgrey increment:1000 star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Giro D'Italia
The 2017 Giro d'Italia was the 100th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races. The race started on 5 May in Alghero on the island of Sardinia, and ended on 28 May in Milan. The race was won by Tom Dumoulin, who became the first Dutch male winner of the Giro. Teams All 18 UCI WorldTeams were automatically invited and were obliged to attend the race. Four wildcard UCI Professional Continental teams were also selected. Each team is expected to start with nine riders apart from , with eight riders, due to the death of 2011 winner Michele Scarponi, who died while training days before the start of the race. The teams entering the race were: Pre-race favorites The main pre-race favorites were Nairo Quintana () and Vincenzo Nibali (). Other general classification contenders were Geraint Thomas and Mikel Landa (), Steven Kruijswijk (), Thibaut Pinot (), Tom Dumoulin (), Adam Yates (), Bauke Mollema (), Ilnur Zakarin (), Tejay van Garderen (), Bob Jungels () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piz Umbrail
Piz Umbrail (3,033 m) is a mountain of the Ortler Alps, south of the Umbrail Pass (2,503 m), located on the border between Lombardy (Italy) and Graubünden (Switzerland). The mountain surface is partly of rubble and partly covered by grass, and therefore of little interest to mountaineers, but its proximity to the Umbrail Pass and accessible surface make it a popular destination for other visitors. In winter it is a relatively easy destination for ski-mountaineers. Normal route to the summit The route starts at the Umbrail pass, very close to the Swiss border check point. There is a lot of free parking space around. You will need up to 90 minutes from there to the summit. No special equipment is needed, there are a few fixed chains along the route but those are not exposed sections, good marking all the time, and orientation is not a problem. Access roads There are three roads to the Umbrail pass; two from the Italian and one from the Swiss side. From Italy you have a south r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valtellina
Valtellina or the Valtelline (occasionally spelled as two words in English: Val Telline; rm, Vuclina (); lmo, Valtelina or ; german: Veltlin; it, Valtellina) is a valley in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, bordering Switzerland. Today it is known for its ski center, hot spring spas, bresaola, cheeses (in particular Bitto, named after the river Bitto) and wines. In past centuries it was a key alpine pass between northern Italy and Germany and control of the Valtellina was much sought after, particularly during the Thirty Years' War as it was an important part of the Spanish Road. Geography The most important comune of the valley is Sondrio; the others major centers are Aprica, Morbegno, Tirano, Bormio and Livigno. Although Livigno is on the northern side of the alpine watershed, it is considered part of Valtellina as it falls within the province of Sondrio. History Antiquity and the middle ages The region was conquered in 16 BC by the Romans. By the 5th century i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stelvio Pass
''Giogo dello Stèlvio''german: Stilfser Joch , photo = The_Stelvio_pass.jpg , photo_caption = Some of the 48 hairpin turns near the top of the eastern ramp of the Stelvio Pass , photo_alt = , map = Alps , map_caption = Location of Stelvio Pass in the Alps. , map_size = , label = Stelvio Pass , label_position = , elevation_m = 2757 , elevation_ref = , location = Border of South Tyroland Sondrio provinces,Italy , range = Eastern Alps , topo = , coords = , coordinates_ref = , traversed = Strada Statale 38 The Stelvio Pass ( it, Passo dello Stelvio , ''Giogo dello Stelvio'' ; german: Stilfser Joch; ) is a mountain pass in northern Italy bordering Switzerland at an elevation of above sea level. It is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps, and the second highest in the Alps, below France's Col de l'Iseran (). Location The pass is located in the Ortler Alps in Italy between Stilfs ("Stelvio" in Italian) in South Tyrol and Bormio in the province of Sondrio. It is ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
