Controversial Tractor Meeting at the Stilfser Joch

Stilfserjoch – On 21 June, the Stilfserjoch will be the venue for an old-timer tractor meeting with around 300 vehicles. The occasion is the 200th anniversary of the famous Alpenstraße. However, the old-timer tractor tour, which is advertised as a "spectacular traditional event", is highly criticised by environmental organisations in South Tyrol. Despite the requirement to drive with 20 litres of hydrated vegetable oil (HVO), the environmental a…