Dolomites · Giau, Falzarego and Cortina High Road
Two passes and 54 km
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Why this ride
Sharper, higher, wilder: a Dolomite day with status checks mandatory. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then ride Passo Giau with something in reserve. The best part sits around Passo Giau, Falzarego Pass, Valparola high road, while the fuel checkpoint and Corvara food base keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.
Roadbook
- Passo Giau
pass
Passo Giau is the summit of this stretch. Next is Falzarego Pass.
- Falzarego Pass
pass
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Valparola high road.
- Valparola high road
high
27 km in you reach Valparola high road. Next is Corvara food base.
- Corvara food base
food
Somewhere to get off the bike, 41 km in. Next is Passo Giau.
- Back to Passo Giau
finish
Back at Passo Giau. That is the ride.