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My suggestions: The passes around Andermatt are indeed great, though we rode the Susten twice on consecutive days: the first was an unforgettable day for all the right reasons; the second for all the wrong reasons as it was cold, wet and foggy! However, you do get (and MUST take) the opportunity take a photo of the Grimsel from the Furka. It's up there with a picture of Vianden Castle in the biker's photo album.
My favourite day's ride from Andermatt was over the Nufenen pass into Italy (Italy's highest paved road I think (although I think the Stelvio claims this too) then back via the St Gotthard pass where you could take tunnel, pass, or "old" pass which is very very very very very very very twisty.
Livigno is also worth a visit, with loads of accommodation and restaurants, and is cheap because it's a tax haven of sorts. It's also up a dead end. But close to Stelvio (which I didn't find that fulfilling).
My favourite individual Alpine road was the Grossglockner in Austria and, indeed, lots of the Austrian Tyrol which was very pretty.
My favourite day's ride from Andermatt was over the Nufenen pass into Italy (Italy's highest paved road I think (although I think the Stelvio claims this too) then back via the St Gotthard pass where you could take tunnel, pass, or "old" pass which is very very very very very very very twisty.
Livigno is also worth a visit, with loads of accommodation and restaurants, and is cheap because it's a tax haven of sorts. It's also up a dead end. But close to Stelvio (which I didn't find that fulfilling).
My favourite individual Alpine road was the Grossglockner in Austria and, indeed, lots of the Austrian Tyrol which was very pretty.