The Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road (Timmelsjoch Hochalpenstraße) is a scenic route that connects the Austrian and Italian Alps, offering breathtaking views and a thrilling driving experience. Opened in 1959, this road reaches an elevation of 2,474 meters (8,116 feet), making it one of the highest paved mountain passes in the Alps. The road features numerous switchbacks, panoramic viewpoints, and a range of alpine landscapes, providing a dramatic and picturesque journey through...
Read moreWent last year and it started raining and hailing like crazy as the skies opened up on us.....became so dangerous with rocks coming down from the mountain that we had to turn around only to find out the gate closed at 20:00 we got lucky and found a worker that stuck around to let us back out
This year we tried again and this time we had perfect skies, it was a great trip but I reccomend you have good brakes on your car and an engine with enough strength to climb some pretty...
Read moreAustria's famous Ötztal Valley is worth a visit. Motorcyclists, bikers, and countless Porsches of all makes and colors, even Alpine sports cars, race up the mountain. Unfortunately, many of them ignore the traffic laws – and there are no police on site. At the top, before the heavily tolled road to the Austrian-Italian border, there's a lovely, unique restaurant. A beautiful display of vintage motorcycles, good food, and...
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