Mendel Pass
Infrastructure
The pass is accessed by the pass road, which begins in the town of Fondo in the Non Valley and ends southwest of the city of Bolzano, and the Mendel Funicular, which connects the Überetsch plateau with the pass. The pass road, SS 42, has a maximum grade of 12%, but is relatively straight. It is open year-round, but trailers are prohibited.
History
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.
Associated risks
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.
Climate
| Climate data for Mendel Pass, elevation 1,320 m (4,330 ft), (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.4 (38.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
7.1 (44.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
15.1 (59.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.5 (70.7) |
17.6 (63.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
6.7 (44.1) |
3.5 (38.3) |
11.9 (53.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
2.1 (35.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
9.7 (49.5) |
13.2 (55.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
7.7 (45.9) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
6.8 (44.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.6 (21.9) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
4.3 (39.7) |
7.5 (45.5) |
10.0 (50.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
6.7 (44.1) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
1.7 (35.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39 (1.5) |
33 (1.3) |
54 (2.1) |
78 (3.1) |
110 (4.3) |
105 (4.1) |
105 (4.1) |
101 (4.0) |
88 (3.5) |
104 (4.1) |
56 (2.2) |
37 (1.5) |
910 (35.8) |
| Source: Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Valori climatici normali di temperatura e precipitazione in Italia" (PDF). Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
External links
Media related to Mendelpass at Wikimedia Commons
46°25′1″N 11°12′26″E / 46.41694°N 11.20722°E
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