Austrian northern ramp from Sölden. Paradisiac conditions mid of May 2007 when Timmelsjoch had officially not been opened yet. However, passroad with alongside metres high snow was smoothly rideable with a road bike. While all motorbikes (usually populating Timmelsjoch) had to return at the toll gate, the road bike could just be lifted over the barrier.... Opposite southern ramp of Timmelsjoch constitutes crowning part of Ötztaler Cycle Marathon.
Start: Sölden 1,368m


At the toll gate at an altitude of approx. 2,200m

Mid of May somewhat winterly on the last part of the passroad...

Lonesome idyll on pass summit: No cars, no motorbikes, no coaches full of tourists