Passo di Giau
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The Giau Pass (el. 2236 m.) is a high mountain pass
in the Dolomites
in the province of Belluno
in Italy
.
It connects Cortina d'Ampezzo
and Selva di Cadore
/ Livinallongo del Col di Lana
in the Livinallongo valley.
single-day bicycle race
.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
in the Dolomites
Dolomites
The Dolomites are a mountain range located in north-eastern Italy. It is a part of Southern Limestone Alps and extends from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Puster Valley and the Sugana Valley...
in the province of Belluno
Belluno
Belluno , is a town and province in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Located about 100 kilometres north of Venice, Belluno is the capital of the province of Belluno and the most important city in the Eastern Dolomiti's region. With its roughly 37,000 inhabitants, it the largest populated area...
in Italy
Italy
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.
It connects Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and comune in the southern Alps located in Veneto, a region in Northern Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its ski-ranges, scenery, accommodations, shops and après-ski scene...
and Selva di Cadore
Selva di Cadore
Selva di Cadore is a comune in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 km north of Venice and about 40 km northwest of Belluno...
/ Livinallongo del Col di Lana
Livinallongo del Col di Lana
Livinallongo del Col di Lana is a comune in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 km north of Venice and about 45 km northwest of Belluno....
in the Livinallongo valley.
Maratona dles Dolomites
The Giau Pass is the sixth and steepest of seven Dolomites mountain passes riders cross in the annual Maratona dles DolomitesMaratona dles Dolomites
The Maratona dles Dolomites , is an annual single-day road bicycle race covering seven spectacular mountain passes in the Dolomites. Open to amateurs cyclists, the Maratona—with 9,000 riders from over 40 nations—is one of the biggest Italian Granfondo bicycle races...
single-day bicycle race
Bicycle Race
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.
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes