Road bike tour to the legendary Giau pass
Road biking
- Alta Badia
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Alta Badia Tourism Cooperative
The Valparola pass Alta Badia
Pictures:
Alta Badia Brand by Alex Moling, Alta Badia Tourism Cooperative
The route
The route
Details
Roadbook
How to get there
The Giau pass is the great challenge for all those who undertake the marathon Maratona dles Dolomites, 10 km with long sections at 10.5% slope with the last kilometre at 10.2% slope. A climb that will remain among the cyclists’ memories.
Difficulty
Difficult
Experience
Landscape
Best time of year
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Track types
Roadbook
The epic Giau pass is a blessing and a curse for all cycling enthusiasts, and you will be tackling it from Colle Santa Lucia, the more difficult ascent. Before reaching the Giau, you will take on the Campolongo and Belvedere; then, the Falzarego and Valparola to return to Alta Badia.
How to get there
Follow the SS244 Val Badia road towards Corvara.
Coordinates
- DD 46.549134, 11.870925
- DMS 46°32'56.9"N 11°52'15.3"E
- UTM 32T 720088 5159067
- w3w ///cheerful.barring.steam
Status
closed
Distance
76,1
km
Duration
5:24
h
Ascent
2.285
m
Descent
2.285
m
Highest point
2.230
m
Lowest point
1.303
m