Mendelpass

Mendelpass
Pass road
Elevation	1,362 m (4,469 ft)
Traversed by	SS 42
Location
Location	Trentino/South Tyrol,  Italy
Coordinates	46°25′1″N 11°12′26″E / 46.41694°N 11.20722°E / 46.41694; 11.20722

The Mendelpass (Italian: Passo della Mendola or just Mendola; German: Mendelpass or just Mendel) is a 1362 m high mountain pass between the provinces of Trentino and South Tyrol in Italy. The pass road begins in the town of Fondo in the Non Valley and ends southwest of the city of Bolzano.

The pass is open year-round, but trailers are prohibited.

The pass road, SS 42, has a maximum grade of 12%, but is relatively straight.

The pass road was built between 1880 and 1885, and the first hotel at the pass was built in 1890. In 1900, a tram was built from the town of Kaltern.

The instability of the cliffs overhanging the road is a cause of concern, and work was undertaken in 2005 to stabilize them. The pass is under constant observation, particularly in the spring, when thawing and refreezing causes danger of slides.

See also

• List of highest paved roads in Europe
• List of mountain passes

External links

• Media related to Mendelpass at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 46°25′1″N 11°12′26″E / 46.41694°N 11.20722°E / 46.41694; 11.20722