mountain pass
Jaufenpass
A popular South Tyrolean pass at 2094m connecting Sterzing to Passeiertal, beloved by motorcyclists for its perfectly maintained hairpins through Alpine meadows.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy · Europe
Racines works well as a base: 10 minutes from Stanghe, 28km from Oetztal Glacier Road.
Racines is a town located in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. With a population of 4,363, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Racines sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Racines to your route.
The Jaufen Pass (German: Jaufenpass, Italian: Passo di Monte Giovo) (el. 2,094 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the South Tyrol in Italy.
It connects Meran and Sterzing on the road to the Brenner Pass. It is the northernmost pass in the Alps that is completely in Italy. The pass road is very winding, withRead more
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Racines is located in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8667 latitude, 11.3000 longitude.
Racines has a population of approximately 4,363 people, making it a town in Italy.
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mountain pass
A popular South Tyrolean pass at 2094m connecting Sterzing to Passeiertal, beloved by motorcyclists for its perfectly maintained hairpins through Alpine meadows.
3 km · about 5 min drive
mountain pass
A high border crossing between Austria and Italy at 2474m, famous for the motorcycle museum at the top and its raw, exposed mountain terrain.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A striking modern museum and cafe at the top of the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road on the Austrian-Italian border, celebrating motorcycle history at 2,509 metres.
16 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Austria's largest glacier ski area in the Stubai Valley, with year-round skiing and the dramatic Stubai ice grotto at 2,900 metres.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A stunning motorcycle museum at 2,175m altitude on the Timmelsjoch Pass in the Austrian Alps, the highest museum in Europe.
20 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
The lowest and most historic crossing of the main Alpine chain at 1,370 m, used since Roman times; today the old Brenner road offers a relaxed alternative to the autobahn on the Austria-Italy border.
22 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
One of the highest paved roads in the Alps, climbing from Soelden to the Rettenbach Glacier at about 2,800 m: famous from ski World Cup openings and the James Bond film Spectre.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A dramatic glacial valley stretching deep into the Ötztal Alps, where the 5,300-year-old mummy Ötzi was discovered near the Italian border.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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