Italy – Dolomites, Stelvio Pass and Lake Como – Day by Day. Come on a cycling tour of Italy you will never forget – experience the magic of the Italian Dolomites, the challenge of the Stelvio Pass and breathtaking Lake Como with its cycling shrine, the Chapel of Madonna del Ghisallo.
In particular, the passes in the Dolomites and the Brenta were fortified for the first time, as was the Predil Pass in modern Slovenia. Lardaro was reinforced with the new Corno works ; [15] the defences of Trento were expanded with the Romagnano and Mattarello works [16] and the Riva fortress was reinforced with the new batteria di mezzo. [17] The Stelvio Pass road links Italy to the South Tyrol and Switzerland.The distance from Bormio to Prato allo Stelvio is about 29 miles (47 km). А mountain pass is located on an elevation of 9,045 feet (2,757 m) and is the highest paved pass in the Eastern Alps and the second highest in the Alps after Col de l'Iseran in France. SudTirol Mobility is the best resource to navigate and book tickets to trains and buses around the Dolomites. You can buy a 1, 3, and 5-day pass at tourist info spots or any hotel. There are also little ticket stations. This is the cheapest way to get around the Dolomites if you are not renting a car. 0cYMc.