The ride across the 2509m high Timmelsjoch through the glaciers in ötz valley into the south tyrolean vineyards from passeier valley to Meran and further into the south keeps an unforgettable experience. The "secret gap" in the alps, or the straight way to the south develops the most beautiful areas from north and south tyrol to the traveller by car.
From the motorway exit Ötztal/Haiming the road is leading through Oetz, Längenfeld und Sölden until Zwieselstein. From there the road is ascending in wide bends up to Timmelsjoch.
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Whilst the trip and up on Timmelsjoch you can experience the magnificent panoramic view over north and south tyrol.
The route onto Timmelsjoch is a popular place of excursions for everyone. A lot of splendidly constructed trails lead from the road into the nature of the mountains in Oetz valley.
The 17th of july 1959 was a big day for Oetz valley, a outstanding day for tyrol and a special success for the pioneers of Timmelsjoch road. After a four year long time of construction the pioneers were full of proud and satisfaction when the 12 km long road was realised and opened to public traffic.
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The road was well-engineered and perfectly arranged into the landscape. Not only the experience of nature, enjoyed by thousands of people on their way from north to south since, but also the motivation for Italy to construct a connection was enabled by this road.
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As a touristic attraction on an elevation of 2500 m the road enables a lot of people experiencing the high alpine world and gives also a hint of the rough reality in the mountain landscape.
The road brought a move to hospitality in Oetz valley and Passeier Valley
and increased economy up to the highest roadhouse.
Thanks goes to the unforgotten pioneers of the road not only for their work, vision and care about the economic fortune of this beautiful part of the country but also for their persistence in achieving their aim.
It's a historical matter of fact that the Timmelsjoch Hochalpenstrassen AG is an example for other road companies. Constructing the road did not destroy environment, but made nature accessible to a lot of people by harmonic engineering. |
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According to the current italian regulations only cars, motorcycles,
campers, vans and trucks limited to max. 8 t of overall weight are permitted to travel on the italian side. more...
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Coaches and trucks over 8,0t of overall weight as well as trailers of every kind are forbidden.
Bicycling takes place on own danger! A functioning lighting system has to be mounted. |
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Now and then the trip across the Timmelsjoch is an experience for a real driver and motorcyclist.
Especially convertible drivers, who want to feel the mountains breezes, experience a new dimension of driving pleasure. Almost like a flying bird you float on wide bends the steep slopes up and down.
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