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Passo Gavia, Italy

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The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 9.4 (average on 7 votes)

Coordinates : 46.344347, 10.487159 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The Gavia Pass is 2,651 meters high. above sea level, is located within the Stelvio National Park and connects the town of Ponte di Legno (BS) and Santa Caterina Valfurva (SO). Starting from Ponte di Legno the stada velocente climbs along the side of the mountain with slopes of 15%, while on the other side, then in the direction of Santa Caterina, the way "down gently" with a gradient of 10%. The photographic opportunities in this area are varied because of its winding road full of curves (almost sister of the most famous Stelvio) and is highly trafficked by cyclists and motorcyclists, offering scenarios photographic style Giro d'Italia.Sotto appearance fauna is full of marmots and ibex while the natural scenery offers the top of Mount Gavia (2,991 mt) and ponds scattered all over the pitch, including the White Lake and Black Lake.

Recommended equipment : The equipment must for this destination is composed of a superteles for animals more elusive, an average focal and a wide angle to achieve interesting landscape compositions, in addition to a good tripod, a polarizing filter and at least one ND filter for long exposures of ruschelli and waterfalls.

Best months : The best time is definitely between June and August, up giveaway is closed in winter and during the remainder there is abundant snow residues. In summer you can take pictures of both animal and plant life.

How to get there : Passo del Tonale is accessible from the SS42 passing from Ponte di Legno (BS) or the SP29 passing from Santa Caterina Valfurva (SO).

Visits : The step is to access free and is open seasonally from June to October.

Notes : Passo Gavia is part of the Ring "Three Mythical": Stelvio, Gavia and Mortirolo. Often its opening coincides with the passage of the Tour of Italy. Another curiosity: in the vicinity of the tunnel along the road that runs through the Brescia side is very likely to encounter groups of ibex.

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