Passo Giau - 2236m.a.s.l. from Selva di Cadore:
1. Directions:
How to get to Cortina d'Ampezzo, 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;
- 0,1km: (1229m.a.s.l.) we enter the bike path 'Lunga Via delle Dolomiti';
- 4,6km: (1136m.a.s.l.) we enter SS51 and continue downhill;
- 7,6km: (1120m.a.s.l.) at 'Albergo Ristorante Dogana Vecchia', we return to the bike path;
- 11,4km: San Vito di Cadore (1011m.a.s.l.) if we need coffee to wake up, there are several gastronomic points here;
- 13,2km: (993m.a.s.l.) on the right side, there is a drinking water intake;
- 22,4km: (838m.a.s.l.) before Venas di Cadore, we turn sharply to the right into SP347 and descend towards the river;
- 23,2km: (793m.a.s.l.) we cross the bridge over the Torrente Boite river and begin the ascent;
- 25,7km: Le Nove (964m.a.s.l.) on the right side, there is a drinking water intake;
- 32,9km: Passo Cibiana (1530m.a.s.l.) first destination reached; gastronomic point;

The climb profile from Venas di Cadore (23,2km) to Passo Cibiana (32,9km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We continue riding on SP347, descending towards Misurina;
- 43km: (814m.a.s.l.) we turn right into SP251 - Passo Staulanza; the climb begins;
- 44,4km: Forno di Zoldo (839m.a.s.l.) gastronomic points and grocery store; on the left side, behind the road towards Baron, there is a drinking water intake;
- 50,5km: Fusine (1151m.a.s.l.) on the right side, in front of the church, there is a drinking water intake;
- 54,1km: Pecol (1357m.a.s.l.) gastronomic points;
- 59,8km: Passo Staulanza (1773m.a.s.l.) second destination reached;

The climb profile from Forno di Zoldo (43km) to Passo Staulanza (59,8km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 65,3km: Pescul (1431m.a.s.l.) on the right side, there is a drinking water intake;
- 68,9km: Selva di Cadore (1356m.a.s.l.) gastronomic point and grocery store; we turn right and continue on SP251 towards Passo Giau;
- 69,6km: (1329m.a.s.l.) we go straight, entering SS638 - sign: Cortina and Passo Giau; the climb begins;
- 74,9km: (1837m.a.s.l.) between bend no.13 and no.14, on the left side, there is a drinking water intake;
- 76,1km: (1948m.a.s.l.) before bend no.19, on the right side, there is a drinking water intake;
- 79,3km: Passo Giau (2236m.a.s.l.) main destination reached; a good place for coffee/lunch - a gastronomic point with outdoor tables;

The climb profile from Selva di Cadore (69,6km) to Passo Giau (79,3km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We continue our journey, driving down the SP638 road towards Pocol;
- 89,6km: (1537m.a.s.l.) we turn right onto the SR48 road signposted Cortina, and drive along it to reach the starting point;

- The ascent to Passo Giau from Selva di Cadore presented on the YouTube channel The Col Collective
- The ascent to Passo Giau from Selva di Cadore presented on the YouTube channel Bike the World Indoor Cycling Training;

Statistics regarding the following climbs can be found on the procyclingstats.com website:
- Passo Cibiana,
- Passo Staulanza (Forcella Staulanza),
- Passo Giau

download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Cibiana:
- start at an altitude of 793m.a.s.l. (23,2km) finish at 1530m.a.s.l. (32,9km)
- total elevation difference: 744m
- length of the climb: 9,3km
- average gradient: 7,9%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13,4%

road to Passo Cibiana w Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Staulanza:
- start at an altitude of 813m.a.s.l. (43km) finish at 1773m.a.s.l. (59,8km)
- total elevation difference: 960m
- length of the climb: 16,8km
- average gradient: 5,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 10%

Passo Staulanza in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Giau:
- start at an altitude of 1329m.a.s.l. (69,6km) finisz na 2236m.a.s.l. (79,3km)
- total elevation difference: 907m
- length of the climb: 9,7km
- average gradient: 9,4%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13,7%

Passo Giau w Google Street View: