The Timmelsjoch (Passo del Rombo) connects the Passeier valley in South Tyrol with the Ötztal valley in Austria. Starting in St. Leonhard at ~700 m the climb goes up to 2509m over a length of almost 30Km. The long eastern ramp is dreaded among cyclists for being the last tough and unyielding executioner in the famous Ötztal bike marathon.