Traversed by SP638 | Elevation 2,236 m | |
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Similar Falzarego Pass, Dolomites, Valparola Pass, Pordoi Pass, Cinque Torri | ||
Giau pass of the dolomites italy
The Giau Pass (Italian: Passo di Giau) (ladin lenguage:Jof de Giau) (el. 2236 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites in the province of Belluno in Italy. It connects Cortina d'Ampezzo and Colle Santa Lucia.
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- Giau pass of the dolomites italy
- Map of Giau Pass 32046 San Vito di Cadore Province of Belluno Italy
- Giau pass
- Accessibility and Territory
- Mountain Huts
- Maratona dles Dolomites bicycle race
- References
Map of Giau Pass, 32046 San Vito di Cadore, Province of Belluno, Italy
It is located at the center of a vast mountain pasture at the foot of Nuvolau (2,574 m) and dell'Averau (2,647 m) from which you can easily reach the Monte Pore (2,405 m). Impressive is the view west towards Colle Santa Lucia with the Pale di San Martino, Cime D'Auta, Marmolada, Piz Boe and Setsass, just to the east towards the valley of Cortina d'Ampezzo, with Tofane, Croda Rossa, Pomagagnon, Cristallo, Croda da Lago, etc.
Giau pass
Accessibility and Territory
Passo Giau is comprised in the territories of Colle Santa Lucia, San Vito di Cadore and Cortina d'Ampezzo, in addition for a few hundred meters in the territory of Selva di Cadore. The road that goes up from Colle Santa Lucia has 29 tornanti and 3 tunnels for protection against avalanches, while the side towards Cortina is more easily passable. Is an interesting alternative to get to Cortina from Agordino area also because the road of Passo Giau, unlike the Passo Falzarego road is passable by trucks and coaches. However, despite the efforts made over the years, the winter season is often compromised by the avalanches that come down to block the uncovered parts of the road.
Mountain Huts
Rifugio Passo Giau (2236 m) - Colle Santa Lucia
Rirugio Da Aurelio (2175 m) - Colle Santa Lucia
Rifugio Fedare (2000 m) - Colle Santa Lucia
Malga Giau (1900 m) - San Vito di Cadore
Maratona dles Dolomites bicycle race
Since 1988 the Giau Pass is the sixth and steepest of seven Dolomites mountain passes riders cross in the annual Maratona dles Dolomites single-day bicycle race.