ニミスの峠・トップ17

From this stylish viewing bench, you can certainly see all the way to the Mediterranean - if the air is clear.

Never a steep descent but with a very broken and irregular surface so MUST DO - indeed - downhill and with caution unless you have an eMTB or a great desire to suffer. Never excessively steep but very long and very demanding on arms, shoulders and concentration. Stop at some hairpin bends to enjoy the wonderful view of the clean and severe outline of the Stol above you and the valley in front of you. Generous coverage here and diacreto manigo (especially if you do it with a gravel, at least 45mm to be on the safe side).

Very rough. I did the descent on a gravel bike and did not have a lot of fun. I would not recommend it as such. This is Mountainbike terrain, not gravel bike terrain. Even though some of the pictures make it look like it's just your average gravel road, it isn't. Expect a lot of hike a bike and plan lots of time if you want to go through this torture with 40mm gravel tyres, even if you're technically proficient.

Done this today (21.08.2024) Gravelbike, 38mm Gravelking SK. Its hard. Some parts work really great, but some parts are so sandy paired with big rocks. Generally a rough ascent. If you into it do it! The Views are great. Also watch out when you arrive close to the top. The Goats on the mountains can loosen rocks. I was almost hit 50 m away by a giant rock. Remember mountains are never not dangerous. Don't listen to music when going up! The descent on the other side was super technical. A mtb is the better choice here but a gravelbike works. HAVE FUN and take care!

I did the side from Resia downhill, now the road is open but you have to be very careful because it is steep and full of holes even if now some points are resurfaced, 👀to the motorbikes and whoever comes up

Nice climb, but you have to watch out for the motorbikes...

from Borjana over the Stol Pass to Zaga

from Borjana the probably hardest climb to the Stol Pass