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Title: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: tunnie on 26 February 2008, 11:25:57
Where is a good place to go in Austria for some mountain pass roads? I shall be in Slovina for a week, so southern Austria would be better. Can anyone reccomend some good roads?
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: shyboy on 26 February 2008, 11:31:18
Get down to Berchtesgarden and razz up and down the access road to Hitler's 'hideout'. Better still, bribe one of the special coach drivers to race you down.
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: Nickbat on 26 February 2008, 11:34:58
Maybe a bit too far North for you, Tunnie, but this is apparently very good:

http://www.grossglockner.com/highalpineroad/
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: tunnie on 26 February 2008, 11:43:57
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Maybe a bit too far North for you, Tunnie, but this is apparently very good:

http://www.grossglockner.com/highalpineroad/

According to google maps thats in the west, that looks doable for me! I will be in Northern Slovina.

Looks very nice, cheers for that.
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: tunnie on 26 February 2008, 11:45:08
Site quote:

"Closed from 6th of November 2007 until the beginning of May 2008."

damn!

I am going in March
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 26 February 2008, 11:53:50
for safety get 2 of those with studs

http://www.euroshina.com.ua/en/tyres/Gislaved/Nordfrost_c

also ready on the alloys..
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: tunnie on 26 February 2008, 17:05:55
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for safety get 2 of those with studs

http://www.euroshina.com.ua/en/tyres/Gislaved/Nordfrost_c

also ready on the alloys..

Not sure what budget would say, when i put those on a VW Polo  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: Elite Pete on 26 February 2008, 17:10:49
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for safety get 2 of those with studs

http://www.euroshina.com.ua/en/tyres/Gislaved/Nordfrost_c

also ready on the alloys..

Not sure what budget would say, when i put those on a VW Polo  ::)  ;D

Well you might be able to razz down but I think up will be a lot more difficult ;D
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: Admin on 26 February 2008, 17:21:28
I would say make a decent diversion and go to THE mountain pass...
Stelvio! :)

Quite simply the finest "road" you can ever drive along.
Just remember to use engine braking! ;)

I will never forget Mr DTM showing me how to drive down that pass... amazing.  8-)
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: tunnie on 26 February 2008, 17:39:58
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I would say make a decent diversion and go to THE mountain pass...
Stelvio! :)

Quite simply the finest "road" you can ever drive along.
Just remember to use engine braking! ;)

I will never forget Mr DTM showing me how to drive down that pass... amazing.  8-)

At least it won't be my car!  :D
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: Martin_1962 on 26 February 2008, 18:48:09
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I would say make a decent diversion and go to THE mountain pass...
Stelvio! :)

Quite simply the finest "road" you can ever drive along.
Just remember to use engine braking! ;)

I will never forget Mr DTM showing me how to drive down that pass... amazing.  8-)

At least it won't be my car!  :D

And that makes you happy - you need the estate on that
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: MaxV6 on 26 February 2008, 21:56:26
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Maybe a bit too far North for you, Tunnie, but this is apparently very good:

http://www.grossglockner.com/highalpineroad/


I've got a whole bunch of photo's from the top of that, and the end of the glacier....   a bit of a scare coming down into italy....    the brake fluid boiled.....  ARGGHHH  ran out of handbrake lining just before the bottom as well !

overnighter in the village inn, lovely grub, got new brakes the next day :D
(we were a tad over loaded probably, 5 up and luggage for 3 weeks, and 3 of the 5 were "women"  )


Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: tunnie on 26 February 2008, 22:26:49
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I would say make a decent diversion and go to THE mountain pass...
Stelvio! :)

Quite simply the finest "road" you can ever drive along.
Just remember to use engine braking! ;)

I will never forget Mr DTM showing me how to drive down that pass... amazing.  8-)

At least it won't be my car!  :D

And that makes you happy - you need the estate on that


Eh? Its about an hours drive to where i will be staying to Austria, little POS car will do just fine.... tis only me and a mate going!
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: MaxV6 on 26 February 2008, 23:40:49
what's the point of going all the way to austria and NOT stretching it's legs on an autobahn??

:D


Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: Martin_1962 on 27 February 2008, 00:06:09
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I would say make a decent diversion and go to THE mountain pass...
Stelvio! :)

Quite simply the finest "road" you can ever drive along.
Just remember to use engine braking! ;)

I will never forget Mr DTM showing me how to drive down that pass... amazing.  8-)

At least it won't be my car!  :D

And that makes you happy - you need the estate on that


Eh? Its about an hours drive to where i will be staying to Austria, little POS car will do just fine.... tis only me and a mate going!


You need a car not a POS
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: tunnie on 27 February 2008, 09:17:15
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I would say make a decent diversion and go to THE mountain pass...
Stelvio! :)

Quite simply the finest "road" you can ever drive along.
Just remember to use engine braking! ;)

I will never forget Mr DTM showing me how to drive down that pass... amazing.  8-)

At least it won't be my car!  :D

And that makes you happy - you need the estate on that


Eh? Its about an hours drive to where i will be staying to Austria, little POS car will do just fine.... tis only me and a mate going!


You need a car not a POS

I can fly to Slovina for £75, car hire is £92 for the week, its cheaper to fly and rent, not to mention time saved.
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: MaxV6 on 27 February 2008, 18:50:35
listen mate, Clarkson's already proven it's quicker to drive than fly.....


:D


and after all the Bugerabouti can't be THAT much quicker than the elite surely ???   :D
 :y

Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: Kevin Wood on 27 February 2008, 22:58:54
I agree with Stelvio, but get a car with a decent power to weight ratio. Remember you'll lose quite a lot of grunt at the top.

Kevin
Title: Re: Austrian Mountain Pass
Post by: Kevin Wood on 27 February 2008, 23:06:55
Oh, and watch out for German bikers. :-X