UNESCO World Heritage mountains with legendary Giro d'Italia climbs.
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Bolzano is the low-altitude gateway to the Dolomites, where valley bike paths along the Adige give way to the long climbs of the Passo delle Erbe, Mendola and the approaches to the Sella group. Its position at the meeting of three valleys makes it a comfortable base with warm-weather riding and big mountains a spin away.
High in the Val di Fassa, Canazei sits inside the Sella Ronda loop, with the Pordoi, Sella, Gardena and Fedaia passes all linked in a single unforgettable day. The scenery is pure Dolomites — pale limestone towers over larch forest — and almost every road out of town tips uphill.
Cortina d'Ampezzo, the Queen of the Dolomites, is surrounded by the passes that define Giro legend: the Giau, Falzarego, Tre Croci and the road toward the Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Long, scenic climbs at altitude and sweeping descents make it a bucket-list base for mountain riders.
In the Val Gardena, Ortisei gives quick access to the Sella Ronda passes and the climbs of the Alpe di Siusi, Europe's largest high-alpine meadow. It's a quieter Dolomite base with steep valley walls, tidy tarmac and a wealth of loops linking Gardena, Sella and Pordoi.
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