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Chiuro Bans Night Traffic on Val Fontana Road to Protect Deer Rut Through Oct. 31, 2025

Enforcement includes fines alongside public guidance for low‑impact wildlife viewing.

Overview

  • An ordinance signed by Mayor Tiziano Maffezzini shuts the Campello–Campascio stretch nightly from 22:00 to 05:00 through October 31.
  • Vehicles traveling for work are exempt, with access to the Pian dei Cavalli area maintained.
  • Local police and other law enforcement will oversee compliance, and the municipality has installed the required signage.
  • The restriction addresses growing nighttime crowds and crash risks during the September–October mating displays.
  • Stelvio National Park director Franco Claretti praised the measure, while reports differ on fines, citing ranges from about €87 up to €330–€344.