Anyone driven the Stelvio Pass??
29 April 2004, 02:06 PM
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: in motoring nirvana.....
Posts: 2,443
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Anyone driven the Stelvio Pass??
I'm thinking about doing this later in the year.
Has anyone travelled there before and done this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Terry
Has anyone travelled there before and done this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Terry
29 April 2004, 02:22 PM
#2
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: West Lothian, Scotland
Posts: 739
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Favorite trip for the Scottish Elises
www.stelvio.org.uk
I think they usually head out there in Sept.
Mark
www.stelvio.org.uk
I think they usually head out there in Sept.
Mark
29 April 2004, 02:41 PM
#3
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 8,425
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ive done the St Gottard pass between switzerland and Italy and thats gorgeous mate ...... give it a go if your down there. EVO use it for their mag shoots and articles a fair bit ......
29 April 2004, 03:02 PM
#4
Scooby Regular
The is a very funny video on there of some loon and his misses overtaking everyone on his way up the Stelvio. Although the guy is driving, the sound track shows who is in charge in that car. Very funny.
Definately adding it to my list of places to visit in the future.
Definately adding it to my list of places to visit in the future.
29 April 2004, 06:08 PM
#5
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: in motoring nirvana.....
Posts: 2,443
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by supertouring
The is a very funny video on there of some loon and his misses overtaking everyone on his way up the Stelvio. Although the guy is driving, the sound track shows who is in charge in that car. Very funny.
Definately adding it to my list of places to visit in the future.
Definately adding it to my list of places to visit in the future.
Great to watch.
I'm trying to generate interest in a tour later this year over on www.p1woc.co.uk If anyone else is interested then please visit the site and register your interest - it's under Events & Meetings
03 June 2004, 09:03 PM
#6
Scooby Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Its called team work!
TC
TC
Originally Posted by supertouring
The is a very funny video on there of some loon and his misses overtaking everyone on his way up the Stelvio. Although the guy is driving, the sound track shows who is in charge in that car. Very funny.
Definately adding it to my list of places to visit in the future.
Definately adding it to my list of places to visit in the future.
Trending Topics
03 June 2004, 09:23 PM
#8
Scooby Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
04 June 2004, 09:11 AM
#15
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: French side of the border at Geneva, Switzerland
Posts: 5,703
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Haven't done it myself but was planning to this year. Couple of people have told me it's full of pedestrians and bikers. Have done the St Gotthard pass and the San Bernadino pass and they are awesome.
04 June 2004, 10:47 AM
#16
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Surrey
Posts: 548
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Strewth, that woman in the video would drive me barmy especially being cooped up in an Elise! I've not driven the Stelvio but can offer a good but much longer alternative, that being the Route De Napoleon that tracks out from the bottom of Grenoble and comes out in Grasse about 120 miles away.
A brilliant route and a nice alternative to the peage down to Nice.
A brilliant route and a nice alternative to the peage down to Nice.
04 June 2004, 06:22 PM
#17
Scooby Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Her name is Jane and what might seem like sombody cracking on to you is just what you need if you are taking a BIG pass fast. While all I can look at is the next hairpin or braking/turn in point she is telling me what is on the next ramp that I cant take time to look at, so that when I hit the apex I know what to expect.
She used to just sit there and say very little and let me get on with it but now we work like you heard and can make much better progress. There is no way I would want to travel with any other female I know in the passenger seat - they tend to be screaming to be posted home to mummy or throwing up in my experience - neither of which helps me go any faster
Oh yes - Route Nap is good fun in parts - had a 30 mile scrap with a WRX down there back in 2000 but the back roads nearby are much better value - Puget Theniers, Sigale, Roqueseron, Gillete road is my favourite!
She used to just sit there and say very little and let me get on with it but now we work like you heard and can make much better progress. There is no way I would want to travel with any other female I know in the passenger seat - they tend to be screaming to be posted home to mummy or throwing up in my experience - neither of which helps me go any faster
Oh yes - Route Nap is good fun in parts - had a 30 mile scrap with a WRX down there back in 2000 but the back roads nearby are much better value - Puget Theniers, Sigale, Roqueseron, Gillete road is my favourite!
Originally Posted by Faire D'Income
Strewth, that woman in the video would drive me barmy especially being cooped up in an Elise! I've not driven the Stelvio but can offer a good but much longer alternative, that being the Route De Napoleon that tracks out from the bottom of Grenoble and comes out in Grasse about 120 miles away.
A brilliant route and a nice alternative to the peage down to Nice.
A brilliant route and a nice alternative to the peage down to Nice.
05 June 2004, 12:14 PM
#18
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: in motoring nirvana.....
Posts: 2,443
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by tonychurly
There is no Elise trip to Stelvio ...... Its an urban legend!
Good to see you on here.
It was me that phoned you last month with a few Qs...
I've decided to put my planned Scooby Tour to the Stelvio to 2005 - September as you suggested. I had a link up to it in ""International Meets"
Will give me plenty of time to plan properly - will probably extend to 5 days or so - spending time in the Alps and coming back through Germany (Autobahns and Nurburgring).... should be awesome.
Cheers
Terry
07 June 2004, 09:53 AM
#19
Scooby Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We have a big (3 week) Stelvio planned for 2005 + a 2 week and 1 week option.
3 weeker goes down to the toe of Italy and Sicily via the best of the Alps then over to Greece and round the Pelopenese before heading NE through Athens to Isatnbul for a one night stop then back home via the Balkans/Poland (Tatra Mtns) Stelvio and home.
Have a good contact who can help with hotels route planning track days etc. if you are interested. He has access to all our past Stelvio routes.
http://www.churly.co.uk/stedown.jpg
3 weeker goes down to the toe of Italy and Sicily via the best of the Alps then over to Greece and round the Pelopenese before heading NE through Athens to Isatnbul for a one night stop then back home via the Balkans/Poland (Tatra Mtns) Stelvio and home.
Have a good contact who can help with hotels route planning track days etc. if you are interested. He has access to all our past Stelvio routes.
http://www.churly.co.uk/stedown.jpg
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
