Stevio - does it matter which way you drive it?

[oblio]

Hi

For those who have driven it, which way is the best for the Stevio?

Is it better to stay south (eg staying in Bormio) and then travelling north and driving the Pass (West to East?) or staying north and doing it the other way around thereby driving up the 48 hairpins (East to West?)?

I think I have my West-Easts etc the right way around

ta

[SlvrCrb]

West to East Start at Bormio and rise.....

[reckless st]

on any pass the only way is UP;)
not having done the stelvio this is only my opinion
as i find going up on the power is best

[Zippee]

Go from Bormio! Absolutely awesome ascent!

[snapper8v]

Bormio to the summit is wide & open!!! Approach from the NE is where all of the hairpins are:-

[SpeedYellow]

If you go that far, it's rude not to do it several times!!!

Just remember the police station halfway up, if you are noisy going past they will come out and get you!!!

Book one of the hotels at the top and give yourself enough time for a gentle run to get the proper idea up and down before attacking it, just stay safe, forgetting the drops the walls are not forgiving either

[Mustow]

SpeedYellow said:

If you go that far, it's rude not to do it several times!!!

Just remember the police station halfway up, if you are noisy going past they will come out and get you!!!

Book one of the hotels at the top and give yourself enough time for a gentle run to get the proper idea up and down before attacking it, just stay safe, forgetting the drops the walls are not forgiving either

Now you tell me!!!! Or make sure you go through fast and noisy and then they get the third one.... and in the confusion you take the wrong road and end up in Switzerland. ;-)) ....thanks SlvrCrb and SpeedYellow

Edited by Mustow on Wednesday 9th September 02:23

[smack]

Over rated - there much much better roads in the Alps...

[Mustow]

smack said:

Over rated - there much much better roads in the Alps...

On my tour of the Alps in July I enjoyed the Route Napoleon most of all.... miles and miles of twisty road through amazing scenery.

[Stuart J]

smack said:

Over rated - there much much better roads in the Alps...

Would agree but if you haventb done it then its a box to tick

My favourite is still Mt Ventoux in Provence & Im having to spend a week there shortly, oh what a shame

[Soovy]

[Soovy]

Stelvio.

[SlvrCrb]

Stuart J said:

smack said:

Over rated - there much much better roads in the Alps...

Would agree but if you haventb done it then its a box to tick

My favourite is still Mt Ventoux in Provence & Im having to spend a week there shortly, oh what a shame

See you at Bedoin for the ascent

[oblio]

Thanks so far guys...

Anyone have suggestions for hotels in the approx area?

I have driven the Stlvio before so am up for suggestions for other passes/twisties etc

ta again

[fridaypassion]

Yeah don't listen to the nay sayers on the web the Stelvio is a brilliant experience. Granted its not a "drivers road" and you will be stuck behind a camper van for some of the trip but its 110% worth doing!

We Stayed in a lovley little hotel in Bormio The Hotel Eira some pics on this page of my trip write up (If you like slim Italian brunettes you'll love this place)

http://www.meganesport.net/Eurotrip09/page6.htm

Heres a link for it on tripadvisor

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g194697-...

[Mustow]

Stuart J said:

smack said:

Over rated - there much much better roads in the Alps...

Would agree but if you haventb done it then its a box to tick

My favourite is still Mt Ventoux in Provence & Im having to spend a week there shortly, oh what a shame

Did Mt Ventoux in April.... take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7znB4Epe5_k

[Stuart J]

Mustow said:

Stuart J said:

smack said:

Over rated - there much much better roads in the Alps...

Would agree but if you haventb done it then its a box to tick

My favourite is still Mt Ventoux in Provence & Im having to spend a week there shortly, oh what a shame

Did Mt Ventoux in April.... take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7znB4Epe5_k

Cant wait

How about like this, looks fun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzc2ugMoujY

[Stuart J]

[quote=SlvrCrb
See you at Bedoin for the ascent
[/quote]

Looking forward to it

[oblio]

fridaypassion said:

Yeah don't listen to the nay sayers on the web the Stelvio is a brilliant experience. Granted its not a "drivers road" and you will be stuck behind a camper van for some of the trip but its 110% worth doing!

We Stayed in a lovley little hotel in Bormio The Hotel Eira some pics on this page of my trip write up (If you like slim Italian brunettes you'll love this place)

http://www.meganesport.net/Eurotrip09/page6.htm

Heres a link for it on tripadvisor

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g194697-...

Thanks for that - and ideed for everyones input so far...

Could you just advise what was the parking like at the hotel (did you feel safe leaving your P&J there?) and was it walkable to ant other restaurants?

cheers

[fridaypassion]

Yeah no probs leaving the car there at all out of the ski season it's quite a sleepy place. That hotel has a pizza restaurant on the ground floor so we went there. It's about a 10 minute walk to the centre but don't expect much in the way of bussle in the summer. Most of the bars loomed like they only open in the ski season.