Passo Giau, Dolomites

Roads · Mountain pass · Italy

Passo Giau

The Dolomites’ great hairpin climb above Cortina, with the Cinque Torri and Nuvolau right beside the summit.
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Length12 miles20 km
Driving timeAbout 30 minwithout stops
OpenMay to Novusually
RoadNarrow in placesbusy in summer
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGreat

Before you go

Go early: by late morning it’s full of bikes and cyclists. Easy to pair with the Falzarego.

Which way round

Up from Pocol, just above Cortina, with the Cinque Torri beside you at the top, then down to Selva di Cadore.

When it’s open

Usually open May to Nov. Opening depends on the snow, so check the status before you go.

The route

  1. Pocol
  2. summit
  3. Selva di Cadore

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