Timmelsjoch, Austria
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member luzzi-reloaded
N 46° 54.283 E 011° 05.788
32T E 659666 N 5196709
Timmelsjoch, Austria
Waymark Code: WMAZGE
Location: Tirol, Austria
Date Posted: 03/16/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 15

[DE]

Das Timmelsjoch (ital. Passo del Rombo) liegt auf einer Höhe von 2.474m und ist seit 1919 ein Grenzpass zwischen Österreich (Bundesland Tirol) und Italien (Provinz Südtirol). Das Joch ist der höchste unvergletscherte Übergang zwischen Reschenpass und Brennerpass, es verbindet das Ötztal (Sölden) mit Passeier (St. Leonhard in Passeier und weiter nach Meran). Das Timmelsjoch trennt außerdem die Ötztaler Alpen von den Stubaier Alpen, auf ihm verläuft ferner die Europäische Wasserscheide.



[EN]

The Timmelsjoch (Italian Passo del Rombo) lies at an altitude of 2.474m, and since 1919, a border pass between Austria (Tyrol) and Italy (Province of South Tyrol). The yoke is the highest unglaciated transition between Reschenpass and Brenner Pass, it connects the Ötztal (Sölden) with pass eggs (St. Leonhard in eggs and pass on to Meran). The Timmelsjoch also separates the Ötztal Alps of the Stubai Alps, it also runs the European watershed.
Describe - Highway or Road number: SS44

Closest town or city: Hochgurgl

Number of parking spots available: 30

Name if a website describes this location.: [Web Link]

Winter View: no

Summer View: yes

Year around access ?: no

Comfort station on site: yes

Is a photo of an "Information Sign"included?: No

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