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Mountain pass Mountain pass · Bolzano and surroundings · 2,213 m

Penser Joch

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  • In 1938, the connection between the Sarntal and the Wipptal was completed
    In 1938, the connection between the Sarntal and the Wipptal was completed
    Photo: Penser Joch
Der 2211 m hohe Pass verbindet das Sarntal mit dem Wipptal bei Sterzing. Der Straßenteil von Bozen auf das Penserjoch gab es schon seit Längerem. Die Straße vom Joch nach Sterzing wurde erst zwischen 1936 und 1938 fertiggestellt.
In den letzten Jahren wurde die Strecke wiederholt ausgebaut, doch bleibt diese Passstraße an manchen Stellen schmal und übersichtlich. Die maximale Steigung beträgt 13 Prozent.

Wie auch andere Pässe, hat auch das Penserjoch einen besonderen Reiz auf die Radfahrer. An jedem 23. August eines Jahres wird das Penser-Joch-Radrennen von Astfeld im Sarntal bis auf die Passhöhe ausgetragen. Die Strecke ist 26 km lange und überwindet 1200 Höhenmeter.
Auf dem höchsten Punkt des Passes befindet sich der Gasthof Alpenrosenhof.

Die Wintersperre des Passes ist je nach Schneelage, von Mitte Dezember bis Ende März.

Coordinates

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46.818770, 11.441100
DMS
46°49'07.6"N 11°26'28.0"E
UTM
32T 686209 5187918
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