inn in summer), finely situated near the end of the huge Zufall Glacier.
Glacier-routes lead hence to Sulden (p. 157), in 6 hrs. viâ the Madritsch-
Joch (10,230 ft.) or in 7 hrs. viâ the Eissee Pass (10,280 ft.); and to the W.
in 8 hrs. to Santa Caterina (p. 159), viâ the Cevedale Pass (10,730 ft.).
Beyond (2 M.) Latsch (Hirsch) the road recrosses the Adige. To
the left rises the picturesque ruined château of Kastelbell. We next
pass Tschars, Bad Kochenmoos, with a sulphur spring, and (6 ½ M.)
Staben (Adler), at the foot of a barren slope. Below the (¾ M.)
Hôtel Schnalstal the road passes the narrow mouth of the Schnalser-
Tal (road to Neu-Ratteis, p. 143), and leads to (2 M.) —
71 M. Naturns (1855 ft.; Post), with a restored castle. Beyond
(3 ¾ M.) Rabland (1740 ft.) the valley contracts. A saddle, called
the Töll (1660 ft.), separates the Vinschgau from the Meran district.
The road crosses the (1 ½ M.) Adige, which forms several rapids
lower down, and descends the slope of the Marlinger Berg (p. 153)
in a wide curve, affording a striking view of the beautiful valley of
Meran, which resembles a vast orchard, enlivened with villages,
churches, and castles, and enclosed by beautifully-formed porphyry
mountains. At the foot of the hill (1 M.) we pass, on the right, the
Forst Brewery, ¼ M. beyond which is Schloss Forst on the left (p. 153).
81 M. Meran (1000 ft.), see p. 150.
19. From Eyrs (Landeck, Meran) to Colico on the
Lake of Como. Stelvio Pass.
Comp. Maps, pp. 142, 160.
99 M. Mail Coach from Landeck to Trafoi (61 ½ M.) daily in summer
in 12 ½ hrs, (18 K. 80, outside 22 K. 40 h.); Omnibus daily in 13 hrs.
(17 K.). — Mail Coach from Meran to Trafoi (39 M.) daily in 10 hrs. (12 K.,
outside 14 K.). Diligence from Meran to Eyrs twice daily in 6 hrs.
(9 K.); Omnibus from Eyrs to Trafoi twice daily in 4 hrs. (5 K. 40 h.). —
Diligence from Eyrs to Bad Bormio over the Stelvio (31 M.; pay for 43 M.)
in summer daily in 12hrs. (16K. 80h.; comfortable open vehicles). —
Italian Diligence from Bormio to Tirano (25 M.) twice daily in 5 hrs.;
Railway from Tirano to Colico (42 M.) in 2 ¾ hrs. — Carriage from
Eyrs to Gomagoi, one-horse 14, two-horse 16 K.; to Trafoi 20 and 23 K.
(extra horse for the ascent, when more than 66 lbs. of luggage, 9 K. 20 h.);
to Franzenshöhe 30 and 34, to Bormio 64 and 68 K. (extra horse 20 and 28 K.);
from Mals to (Gomagoi carr. and pair for two pers. 16, larger vehicle 25 K.;
to Trafoi 22 and 34, to Franzenshöhe 32 and 56, to Bormio 64 and 92 K.
Extra-Post with two horses from Meran to Trafoi 76 K. 58 h., to Bormio
(in two days) 137 K. 58 h.
The route over the Stelvio (Giogo di Stelvio, Ger. Stilfser-Joch), the
highest carriage-road in Europe, 9055 ft. above the sea-level, constructed
by the Austrian government in 1820-25, is exceedingly interesting, and
gradually carries the traveller from the huge glaciers and snow-fields of the
Ortler and Monte Cristallo to the vine-clad slopes of the Val Tellina and
the luxuriant vegetation of the banks of the Lake of Como. The finest
scenery is on the Tyrolese side of the pass, whereas the construction of
the road itself is an object of interest on the Italian side.
Pedestrians crossing the pass are strongly recommended to avoid
the short-cuts, as the road affords the finest view. The following times
should be allowed for the various stages on foot: from Prad to Trafoi 3;
Franzenshöhe 2 ¼; Stelvio Pass 2; Santa Maria ½; Baths of Bormio 3 hrs.;