STELVIO PASS


Meaning of STELVIO PASS in English

Italian Giogo Dello Stelvio, German Stilfser Joch, Alpine pass (9,042 feet ) at the northwest base of the Ortles mountain range in northern Italy near the Swiss border. One of the highest road passes in Europe, it connects the Venosta valley of the upper Adige River to the northeast with the Tellina valley of the upper Adda River to the southwest. The winding road (built 182024) affords scenic views of nearby glaciers.

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