The tunnel will connect Italy and Austria, starting in Fortezza, Italy, and ending in Innsbruck, Austria. It is the core element of the new 425km-long Brenner railway line running from Munich, Germany, to Verona, Italy.
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The Brenner/Brennero Pass was one of the most popular Alpine crossings to arrive from North to South (and back) for centuries. German kings crossed the pass on their way to the imperial coronation in Rome. Writers and novelists crossed it on their travels through Italy.
Brenner Autobahn. The joint Austrian-Italian motorway, designated as E45, A22 (Italy) and A13 (Austria) is a toll road and the only practicable way to cross the pass by car.
Brenner Pass, mountain pass, one of the lowest (4,511 feet [1,375 m]) and most important through the main chain of the Alps on the Austrian-Italian border. It separates the Ötztal and Zillertal Alps.
There is a motorway pass charge in Austria and a toll for the Brenner pass, these can be avoided by taking the Gruner Tauern pass into Italy. This route (Brussels ring, Aachen, Koln, Munich) is the easiest drive, the Liege road is not as good.
Itinerary. Travel along the tracks on one of Europe's most scenic rail journeys, combining exciting cities with wonderful panoramas. Take the Brenner Pass rail line from the Bavarian capital of Munich through the verdant landscapes of southern Bavaria to Innsbruck, the winter sports capital of the Alps.
The importance of the Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) will not be limited to Italy and Austria themselves. The tunnel is in fact the main element of the new Brenner railway connection from Munich to Verona, as well as the heart of the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor connecting Finland to Malta.
The Apennine Base Tunnel, alternatively known as the Grand Apennine Tunnel, is a railway base tunnel 18.507 kilometres (11.500 mi) long on the Bologna-Florence Direttissima line in central Italy.
Brenner Pass, open all year long, has been one of the main entrances to Italy from the north and, since Roman times, the principal road between the Eastern Alps in Germany and the Po River valley of Italy.
How long is the Brenner Pass? The pass is 49.1km (30.5 miles) long running from Sterzing (in South Tyrol in northern Italy) to Innsbruck (capital of Austria's western state of Tyrol).
Along the way, you'll pass through the towns of Brenner, Gossensass, and Vipiteno, each of which offers its own unique attractions. The best time of year to take this road trip is between April and October.
Bernina Pass (Passo del Bernina) located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, connecting the alpine resort town St. Moritz with Tirano in Val Poschiavo, is a 365 days a year road.
The Laerdal Tunnel in western Norway is the longest road tunnel in the world. It takes about 20 minutes to pass through the tunnel. Brightly colored lights placed every six kilometers help drivers stay alert.