Passo Valparola - 2192m.a.s.l. from Caprile:
1. Directions:
How to get to Canazei, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We start on the route according to the map;
- 0,4km: (1453m.a.s.l.) at the first roundabout take the first exit onto SS641 - signpost: Passo Fedaia; the ascent begins;
- 11,1km: (2049m.a.s.l.) at the beginning of Lago di Fedaia there are gastronomic points;
- 13,5km: Passo Fedaia (2057m.a.s.l.) first target achieved; gastronomic point Rifugio Passo Fedaia - a good place for coffee;

The climb profile from Canazei (0,4km) to Passo Fedaia (13,5km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We continue on SS641 towards Caprile; the descent begins;
- 22,4km: Pian (1252m.a.s.l.) on the left side there is a drinking water intake; - 26,4km: (1046m.a.s.l.) keep right, enter SP563 - signpost: Caprile;
- 27,2km: (1008m.a.s.l.) just after crossing the bridge over the Torrente Corvedole river, on the left side there is one of several drinking water intake;
- 27,6km: Caprile (998m.a.s.l.) turn left onto SR203 - signpost: Cortina and Passo Falzarego; good place for coffee - gastronomic point with tables outside; the ascent begins;
- 37,5km: (1500m.a.s.l.) turn right onto SR48 - signpost: Cortina and Passo Falzarego;
- 39,3km: (1608m.a.s.l.) on the right side there is a drinking water intake and a gastronomic point 'La Baita';
- 44,4km: Pian di Falzarego (1910m.a.s.l.) on the left side there is a drinking water intake;
- 47km: Passo Falzarego (2105m.a.s.l.) gastronomic point - a good place for coffee; turn left onto SP24 and continue the ascent;
- 48,3km: Passo Valparola (2192m.a.s.l.) second target achieved;

The climb profile from Caprile (27,6km) to Passo Valparola (48,3km) is available on: cyclingcols.com

- 49,3km: (2178m.a.s.l.) gastronomic point Rifugio Valparola
- 58,9km: San Ciascian (1541m.a.s.l.) at the third roundabout take the SP37 exit - signpost: Stern / La Villa; there is a drinking water intake at the roundabout;
- 62,5km: Stern - La Villa (1403m.a.s.l.) end of the descent; good place for a break - gastronomic points are marked on mapy.cz; at the second roundabout take the SS244 exit - signpost: Corvara; the ascent begins;
- 67km: Corvara (1526m.a.s.l.) another good place for a break - gastronomic points are marked on mapy.czand in the grocery store you can buy drinks to fill up your water bottles; drinking water intakes are marked on mapy.cz; turn right onto SS243 - signpost: Colfosco - Passo Gardena;
- 76,4km: Passo Gardena (2121m.a.s.l.) third target achieved;

The climb profile z Corvara (67km) na Passo Gardena (76,4km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We continue driving on the SS243 road;
- 82,2km: (1870m.a.s.l.) we turn left onto the SS242 road - signpost: Passo Sella; the climb begins;
- 87,5km: Passo Sella (2218m.a.s.l.) fourth objective achieved; good place for coffee - gastronomic points with outdoor tables;

The climb profile z Plan de Gralba (82,2km) na Passo Sella (87,5km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We continue descending on the SS242 road;
- 92,6km: (1853m.a.s.l.) on the left side, there is a gastronomic point with outdoor tables;
- 93,1km: (1833m.a.s.l.) we turn right onto the SS48 road - signpost: Canazei;
- 98,7km: Canazei (1453m.a.s.l.) at the first roundabout we reach the starting point.

- The climb to Passo Fedaia is presented on the Indoor Cycling Training channel on YouTube channel Bike the World

Statistics regarding the following climbs can be found on procyclingstats.com:
- Passo Fedaia,
- Passo Falzarego,
- Passo Valparola,
- Passo Gardena,
- Passo Sella,

download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Fedaia:
- start at an altitude of 1453m.a.s.l. (0,4km) finish at 2057m.a.s.l. (13,5km)
- total elevation difference: 604m
- length of the climb: 13,1km
- average gradient: 7,2%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11,3%

Passo Fedaia in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Valparola:
- start at an altitude of 998m.a.s.l. (27,6km) finish at 2192m.a.s.l. (48,3km)
- total elevation difference: 1194m
- length of the climb: 20,7km
- average gradient: 5,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 10%

Passo Valparola in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Gardena:
- start at an altitude of 1526m.a.s.l. (67km) finish at 2121m.a.s.l. (76,4km)
- total elevation difference: 595m
- length of the climb: 9,4km
- average gradient: 6,6%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11%

Passo Gardena in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Sella:
- start at an altitude of 1870m.a.s.l. (82,2km) finish at 2218m.a.s.l. (87,5km)
- total elevation difference: 348m
- length of the climb: 5,3km
- average gradient: 7,1%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 10,7%

Passo Sella in Google Street View: