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Artemis yup, i did the French Alps in May back in 2014 and had pretty much all the passes to myself. Sometimes driving for hours before seeing another car, only downside, the highest of the passes, not quite open
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I can't do the June one as much as I really want to do it but I am waiting for the planning of the later one because I can definitely make that one.
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Any update on this?
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Nope. I would have posted something.
Actually some of us will be meeting soon and discussing more details about our late summer tour. Possibly in September. Not sure where we will be driving. Probably Northern Italy me thinks. Quote:
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Very likely Sella 3.0 (2016) was the best of all 5 editions (Stelvio & Sella).
Unlike previous years, nothing has been scheduled so far by anyone (timing, location, maps, hotel, logistics). And it usually takes quite some preparation, mostly by the same people (all done for free - no sponsoring or organization behind). Maybe a tell-tale sign for a 'sabbatical' this year. If you're interested to visit the area: previous editions may get you some inspiration for planning your journeys.
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No worries. I'll just make sure i really enjoy myself in 4 weeks time in Switzerland, Italy and Austria
I spend weeks / months planning my trips, so know how much effort it takes to plan and organise. Trouble is finding people who are up for driving 2-3000 miles in 8 days
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If anybody wants to tag along for a day or 2 on mine, just drop me a PM and i'll let you know where i'll be on which days.
I leave home on 22nd July return on the 29th July.
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Some 'Sella Ronda' news.
This year, access is restricted each Wednesday of July (5, 12, 19 and 26) and August (2, 9, 16, 23 and 30) at Sella Pass / Passo Sella / Sellajoch of 'Sella Ronda' between 9am and 4pm for vehicles with combustion engine. This pilot project was baptized "Dolomiti Green Days" and the chance exists that this experiment may be expanded in the future for longer periods and several Dolomites areas. Other passes remain unrestricted for now. "On Wednesdays in July and August from 9 am to 4 pm, the Sella mountain pass will be closed to vehicles that burn fossil fuels. Only electric vehicles, bikes, pedestrians, public buses and quarry transport will be permitted to use the road.Keep this in mind if you consider driving the Sella Pass this Summer.
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Better make it either the day before or the day after! lol Damn tree huggers.
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Nah, not a biggie.
We'll just drive the Passo Campolongo in the other direction instead! I remember last year they were thinking about banning certain vehicles, but don't remember them mentioning any days / dates / times.
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Cool, will keep a look out for the boxes.
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07-20-2017, 03:32 AM | #129 |
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You can ride a bike.
Otherwise: Passo Sella is open for your car till 9am and opens again at 4pm. If you drive an i3 or Tesla: no restrictions. Other three passes of Sella Ronda (Passo Val Gardena / Grödnerjoch, Passo Pordoi / Pordoijoch and Passo Campolongo): no restrictions.
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Will never get there before 9am and by 4pm, i'll be long gone, lol
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On mountain passes I rarely see steel Autvelox blitzers - you rather find those on some highways and main roads. On main Italian highways there is often also the 'Tutor' system, which measures your average speed over a specific distance (if active) (overhanging steel constructions/bridges with black panels). However, a special word of caution about the epic Giau Pass (Passo di Giau: located between Pocol and Selva di Cadore - near Cortina d'Ampezzo). It's my favorite pass of the Dolomites and its impressive mountain top is hallmark Dolomites. It's a gem. I enjoy driving this calm pass more than driving the hyped and overcrowded Stelvio Pass (Passo dello Stelvio). When driving the Giau Pass in the Southern direction (i.e. from Pocol to Selva di Cadore), I have not encountered yet any blitzer. However, right beyond the top a sneaky surprise awaits you in Summertime: within the first minute or so when you crossed the top, more particularly between turns #24 and #23 (heading Southbound), you will very likely encounter a blitzer on the left ...and within less than another minute you encounter a second one. It almost certainly serves the purpose to trick all cars and motorbikes who go 'pedal-to-the-metal' once they passed the first blitzer. So beware of expensive 'selfies' right after the top of Passo di Giau. I noticed several times that outside the Summer season both blitzers have vanished ...and return for the Summer season (at least the one closest to the top, sometimes also the second one). Top of the mighty Giau Pass (Google Streetview: see here) The first of two consecutive blitzers only a few curves after the Passo di Giau top when driving the pass in the Southern direction (from Pocol to Selva di Cadore) (picture taken in September 2016): Same blitzer, as shown on an earlier version of Google Streetview (latest version: see here for the exact location): Typical "Autovelox" town blitzers: "Tutor" highway blitzers (trajectory average speed control):
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Jeez, i'm really going to have to pay attention!
Never had to worry about foreign speed cameras until May this year. Thanks for the heads up.
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