Download Stelvio Pass Italy Skiing PNG. Summer skiing at the stelvio pass is a great tradition that goes back since the early '30s when the mountain hut livrio was built and the first courses of alpine skiing and ice climbing were established. Despite the area being officially all italian nowadays, the eastern site feels distinctly austrian and the swiss border is not very far to the north.
Hiking, skiing and cycling are possible within the area, and the apartment offers ski storage space. The stilfserjoch pass presents a serious challenge to all experienced cyclists holidaying in south tyrol. One of the highest mountain passes in europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.
The stelvio (passo stelvio) glacier is a great location for summer skiing and is open from the end of may.
During the winter the stevio pass itself is closed due to avalance conditions, the opening of the road marks the start of the summer ski season. While some tourists are attracted by the summer skiing adventure, most visitors. The stelvio pass was dubbed the coppi peak in several giro d'italia cycle races thereafter. The distance from bormio to prato allo stelvio.