Passo di Giau

Dolomites, Italy

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Passo di Giau

from Selva di Cadore

CAT 1

Distance

9.8km

Elevation

905m

Avg %

9.2%

Max %

14.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Passo di Giau

from Cortina d'Ampezzo

CAT 1

Distance

9.1km

Elevation

710m

Avg %

7.8%

Max %

13.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 2 236 m in the Dolomites, Italy, Passo di Giau is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Selva di Cadore, the toughest side climbs 9.8 km at 9.2% average — 905 m of ascent, pitching to 14.6% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 13.6%, around km 3.2. It can also be climbed from Cortina d'Ampezzo (9.1 km at 7.8%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 9.6, among the region's hardest. Above the treeline the summit holds snow well into spring, so the dependable riding window runs roughly June to October.