Mortirolopass

Southwest of Gaviapasses is 1896 m slm, high Mortirolo Pass (Italian Passo del Mortirolo ). In the environment of the pass connects an entire network of hiking trails and easy routes. It represents an ideal alternative route between Aprica and the Stelvio

History

Modern Times

In the late Middle Ages, the heyday of passports Aprica like Mortirolo began. The latter, at that time called " Mortaroul ", though was higher than the Aprica, but could the distance in the north-south traffic considerably shortened. Especially in times of crisis, if you wanted to bypass the slightly vulnerable Aprica, they like to used the Mortirolo. From the year 1526 a travelogue of Venetian ambassadors who passed the Mortirolo in December there. They were accompanied by six local men who set off the ice and deep snow to clear away so they came safely to the mounts forward.

Even today the cobbled streets can be admired from this period in Monno, the actual starting point of the pass travel. From Monno the way and pulled evenly to the pass on, this road is still lined up near the top up with large forests and can be as well-maintained, Mulattiera committed '. Since we assume that the pass itself was still forested in the 16th century, this allowed the former travelers a great safety at a crossing, so that the Mortirolo could be committed even in winter. In the 16th century, the brief flowering of Mortirolos went to a close, the Gavia it that was happening to him his rank was. It also could not change much that the residents tried to repair the road.

Modern

If there is now a good way, then only because the Italian military in the mountains between Edola and the upper Valtellina extensive fortifications docked, you need the appropriate port and connecting roads. The military roads around the Foppa ended up having only minor importance for the military. Only at the end of the Second World War, when were hiding in the area of Foppa and Mortirolo partisans, these roads have obtained a current importance for the military. The partisans attacked from ambush the mountains again and again the Germans in the valley, but especially their transport - the Germans did not take this back and led by regular hunts against the partisans. So it was at the Mortirolo in February and again in April 1945 to correct battles, in which the attacked guerrilla units were able to maintain their positions tenaciously defended against a German superiority.

In the 60s and 70s of the 20th century, the project of a remote Reschen Stelvio track was discussed. Especially the southern branch of this completely new transalpine pointing to different Trassierungsmöglichkeiten. One of these variants saw a more than 9.5 km long tunnel before taking the Mortirolo, which should connect Bormio - Edolo on direct routes. Under the Stelvio a 15.9 km long tunnel was provided starting from Bormio. This project was not realized.

Presence

Today, the Wanderer by Monno from largely on a newly created early in this century mule can travel from one to two meters wide, which leads to Alp San Giacomo. From there, erase the traces of the old road a bit, to get lost on Veltliner fully.

Giro d' Italia

The Mortirolo is the driveway of Mazzo di Valtellina since 1990 every two years or part of Italy cycling race Giro d' Italia. With an average increase of 10.5% with 12.4 km, it is one of the mountain stages of the first category. A total of 1,300 meters of altitude must be overcome at a maximum slope of 18%.

A monument to the deceased cyclist Marco Pantani was built in 2006, five kilometers below the summit. In Giro stages, a special prize is offered for the first driver who Cima Pantani.

Swell

Pass in Lombardy
Alpine pass
Mountain pass
Ortler Alps
Sobretta - Gavia Group

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