Road bike tour to the legendary Giau pass
Road bike tour to the legendary Giau pass
Road biking
· Alta Badia
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Alta Badia Tourism Cooperative
Alta Badia Tourism Cooperative
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Distance 76.5 km
The Giau pass is the great challenge for all those who undertake the 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
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Highest point
2,230 m
Lowest point
1,303 m
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Coordinates:
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46.549134, 11.870925
DMS
46°32'56.9"N 11°52'15.3"E
UTM
32T 720088 5159067
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Turn-by-turn directions
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.
By road
*By car
- Coming from Innsbruck: take the A13 and the A22 toll motorway and exit at Bressanone/Brixen, following the signs to Brunico/Bruneck along the Val Pusteria/Pustertal road as far as S. Lorenzo/St. Lorenzen. Follow the signs to Val Badia/Gadertal
- Coming from Verona - Bolzano: take the A22, exit at Bressanone/Brixen and continue as above
*By train
The nearest train stations are:
- Brunico - 37 km
- Bolzano (via Passo Gardena) - 72 km (via Brunico) - 100 km
- Connection train station - Alta Badia by the local bus SAD: www.sii.bz.it
*By air
- Innsbruck - 130 km
- Munich - 330 km
- Venice Treviso / Venice Marco Polo - 180 km / 200 km
- Verona - 213 km
- Milan Bergamo / Milan Malpensa - 310 km / 400 km
- Information airport transfer: www.altoadigebus.com - www.cortinaexpress.it
Coordinates
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46.549134, 11.870925
DMS
46°32'56.9"N 11°52'15.3"E
UTM
32T 720088 5159067
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
76.5 km
Duration
5:28 h
Ascent
2,285 m
Descent
2,285 m
Highest point
2,230 m
Lowest point
1,303 m
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