TRENT. THE hairpin bends of the Sellaronda (Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella and Gardena) transformed in a circuit Between roar of engines, accelerations, skids and smoke from squealing tires. The tranquility of the Dolomites shattered by a series of motorists who drive in a sporty and dangerous manner. A situation that is no longer sustainable for pass operators.
“We have been reporting these situations to the police and authorities for months now,” he says Osvaldo Finazzer, hotelier and president of the Committee for the protection of the Dolomite passes. “It’s not the first time that the hairpin bends of the pass become a sort of racetrack. It’s a problem, including a safety one, that happens on holidays. These are episodes that happen very often and in winter during the night after snowfall: yes hears the noise at a very great distance.”
The request is that they be there punctual and structural but permanent checks. “The passages are not enough, we would have to stop in one point and spend several hours. This could also help manage the flows on the passes, furthermore it is a question of safety and respect for the environment and the landscape. It is no longer acceptable to have to undergo these situations that ruin tourism. We talk about closed numbers and tickets, but we should start solving these problems first.”
And then there are large parts of the road that now need to be restored. “LThe Pordoi Pass road must absolutely be asphalted, as happened on the Veneto side. It’s a real ‘colander’. This situation is decidedly dangerous, especially for cyclists and motorcyclists. We cannot wait for the Giro d’Italia to pass or an accident to solve the problems”, concludes Finazzer.
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