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thanks
thanks guys, this is really good stuff.
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this is a great thread, but pray tell what is the top 10 (rideable) including unpaved, gravel roads...
Only paved roads and only in the Alpine regions but here are my favourites:
http://www.alpineroads.com/toproads.php
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Karabe Gecidi
May I suggest, that maybe the highest is the 2.985 m Karabe Pass (Karabe Gecidi) in Turkey, betwen Gevas and Bahcesaray? No asphalt, but we passed this autumn by an Aprilia Futura and a Hayabusa :-) (the road is not for them).

And if you agree, than Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan is part of Europe maybe there are a lot of higher passes there.


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I just drove back through the alps and there is a big shortage of snow at the moment, nothing below 2000m. many of the high passes become ski runs in the winter and even in june can be closed, but given the current weather who knows. if you want a long run you could try The Route Des Grande Alps, it is about 400miles and awesome!! it takes in some of the highest passes, but is also spectacularly gorgeous!
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Route des Grandes Alpes
Good tip!!

www.routedesgrandesalpes.com has map and a lot of informations!
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In 2006 I rode up Mount Evans (14,260ft) and Pike's Peak (14,130ft). In 2007 I rode up Stelvio (9046ft). Last year I rode up Grossglockner (2405m).

I understand that Europe's highest paved road is Otztaler Gletscherstrasse (2822m) in Austria.

This year I'm thinking about the Pico de Veleta (11,148ft) but there seems some doubt as to whether motorcycles are allowed up to the summit. Can someone please confirm either way? Thanks.
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I understand that Europe's highest paved road is Otztaler Gletscherstrasse (2822m) in Austria.
Probably but its not a pass, it terminates at the Ötzal Glacier. So you get to ride it twice!

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La Route des Grandes Alpes - Présentation - Association Grande Traversée des Alpes has map and a lot of informations!
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anyone got a version in English? i dont do other languages, i do try but they just dont work with my limited brain.
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anyone got a version in English? i dont do other languages, i do try but they just dont work with my limited brain.
Route des Grandes Alpes, Lac Léman to the Beaufortain - MountainPassions.com

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brilliant, cheers Redboots.
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there's the Stilfser Joch Pass 2.700m plus
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The Passo dello Stelvio at 2758m is also known as the Stilfser Joch :-D
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If you want a great read then get this book

Amazon.com: Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps and Corsica: John Hermann: Books

it includes a list in height order for paved roads

I bagged the highest- La Bonnette in 2007 in August and there was no snow at all

I visited the de Stelvio in the first week in June 2004 and it had been open the week before but closed due to avalanche when I got there!, the same week i went to the Gross Glockner and it was 28c at the foot and -1c at te summit and snowing

some pictures here 2004 Austria on the VFR | Innsbruck travel blog by BRIAN BRITCH | Page 2

Get the book and you will start pass bagging :-)

ps I went back the following July and the De-Stelvio was clear and warm
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I have a question about these high passes, for example Passo Dello Stelvio and the Col du Grand St. Bernand between Switzerland and Italy. I plan to travel Northern Italy and Switzerland in the latter half of April, and I wonder if it'll be too cold/snowy to cross these passes. I'm hoping to travel the Aosta, Trento, and Adige regions, but not if the weather is going to be too cold with snow at the top of each mountain pass. I need to travel relatively light.

Since I'll be on a Ducati, it's only fitting that I visit the Ducati factory and Museum in Bologna.
there are best chances, that there will be plenty of snow.
i attended the stella alpina meetings 2nd weekend in july several times and hardly ever it was possible to ride to the top of colle sommeiler.

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This year I'm thinking about the Pico de Veleta (11,148ft) but there seems some doubt as to whether motorcycles are allowed up to the summit. Can someone please confirm either way? Thanks.
Answer is clear: a big NO. I's completely forbidden.



You'd better not try to ride it or you can get in trouble. It's a national park.
The highest you can ride is up to the military instalation at 2550m.


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