Italy (South Tyrol) · Austria (Tyrol)
Published on 3 December 2024
From Glorenza to the Reschen Pass and the submerged bell tower of Curon, then into Austria to Sölden and the Ötztal Glacier Road. Down over the Timmelsjoch and back via Merano and the Venosta valley.
A motorcycle itinerary between South Tyrol and Austrian Tyrol: starting from Glorenza, you climb to the Reschen Pass and the submerged bell tower of Lake Curon Venosta, cross the border to Sölden and the Ötztal Glacier Road, one of the most beautiful roads in Austria, and return to Italy over the Timmelsjoch, among glaciers, canyons and the highest motorcycle museum in Europe.
The journey starts in Glorenza and heads for the Reschen Pass, home to the famous submerged bell tower of Lake Curon Venosta. Once across the Austrian border, the road runs through picturesque landscapes and spectacular canyons all the way to Sölden.
The Ötztal Glacier Road is a spectacular Alpine road in Tyrol leading to the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers near Sölden. It is one of the highest paved roads in Europe, reaching almost 2,830 metres, and at the top it also has the highest road tunnel in Europe.
It is a toll road: when I rode it, the price for motorcycles was 13 euros.
The Timmelsjoch, Passo del Rombo in Italian, is a 2,509-metre pass between Tyrol and South Tyrol linking the Ötztal with the Passeier Valley. It is known for its views of mountains and glaciers, breathtaking bends and the wild charm of the Alps; along the pass you will also find the highest motorcycle museum in Europe and, on the way down to South Tyrol, modern buildings telling the history of the pass.
The Timmelsjoch is a toll road too: on my trip the toll for motorcycles was 17 euros. The way back passes through Merano and the Venosta Valley, among historic villages and apple orchards.
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