Cortina d'Ampezzo – Passo Giau loop from Cortina d'Ampezzo

Cortina d'Ampezzo – Passo Giau loop from Cortina d'Ampezzo

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Cortina d'Ampezzo – Passo Giau loop from Cortina d'Ampezzo

02:37

40.3km

1,230m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.10 km for 113 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.69 km

Cortina d'Ampezzo

Highlight • Settlement

Cortina d’Ampezzo is a glamorous ski resort in northern Italy. It is part of the Dolomiti Superski, to which the Passo di Falzarego also belongs. Cortina d ‘Ampezzo was the venue for the 1956 Winter Olympics and the Alpine World Ski Championships in 1932, 1941 and 2021. The 1956 Winter Olympics that took place in Cortina included the ice rink, the Eugenio Monti bobsleigh track and the Trampolino Olimpico Italia. The Passo di Giau is the connection to Caprile.

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4.10 km

Cortina d'Ampezzo

Highlight • Settlement

Cortina d'Ampezzo is the most famous town in the Dolomites and one of the most prestigious mountain destinations in Italy. Located in the province of Belluno, in the heart of a landscape declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is known as the "Queen of the Dolomites".
Surrounded by spectacular mountain massifs such as the Tofane, Cristallo, and Cinque Torri, it offers some of the most breathtaking alpine views in Europe.

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7.86 km

View of Cortina d'Ampezzo

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Here it is worth taking a short break on the ascent to Passo Falzarego. You have a wonderful view of the extensive valley of the villages of Cortina d'Ampezzo and Zuel di Sopra.

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7.92 km

Pocol Tunnel

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Please Mr. Cristian stop posting your garbage (spam) photos everywhere. It's all getting ridiculous.

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10.2 km

Falzarego Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Off we go to face epic climbs!

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10.4 km

Junction to Passo Falzarego

Highlight • Mountain Pass

You decide where you want to go!

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20.3 km

Passo Giau

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The climb after 4pm is silent and leads to a spectacular view of the Giau

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20.6 km

Ascent to Passo Giau from Cortina d'Ampezzo

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The complete climb to Passo Giau (2236 m) starts from Cortina d'Ampezzo. The most famous stretch is the last 8 km from Pocol, overcoming 700 m of altitude difference with a constant average gradient of around 8%. It is a regular and very scenic climb, characterized by numerous hairpin bends with wide views of the Ampezzo Dolomites.

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37.4 km

Castello De Zanna

Castle

40.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

16.6 km

1.69 km

147 m

Surfaces

40.3 km

Elevation

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Highest point (2,230 m)

Lowest point (1,200 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

4°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

June 8, 2023,🇮🇹 Cortina d’Ampezzo Pocol Passo di Giau

Yesterday afternoon it was our 🚴 tour to prepare for the Sellaronda Bike Day on Saturday.

When we started in Cortina we had to expect 70% thunderstorms and rain... ☔ 🌩

At first I thought we would be spared, but unfortunately it rained constantly for the last 500 meters in altitude.

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