For anyone touring the Swiss / Italian high alpine passes in late summer / autumn you may want to take a note of the following closures. These 3 glourious high alpine passes are all part of a growing trend to closure a pass for the day (or part of) to all motor vehicles to allow cyclists a free fun run at the pass.
See individual web sites for actual times of closure on the day and which sections are affected:
30.August - Stilfserjoch / Umbrail / Stelviopass IT
Stelviobike Südtirol
07.September - Albulapass CH
slowUp (Note: This site will also show you the dates of road closures in the Swiss lowlands for motorized traffic free days)
20.September - Sustenpass CH
FreiPass: Susten 2008
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For anyone touring CH over the next two weeks (till Aug 9) the weather forecast is lots of lovely sunny days with intermittent thunder storms.
Have fun - Stay safe