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Giau Pass from Selva di Cadore

14 km road cycling route905 m climbing59 minGPX

Selva di Cadore, Italy · Road

A mountainous 14 km road cycling route from Santa Fosca through L'Andria, Bernart and Selva di Cadore, with 905 m of climbing over Punta di Zonia.

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
13.7 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
905 m
66 m per km
Riding time
59 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jun to Aug
Selva di Cadore climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Santa Fosca

Map and elevation profile

Giau Pass in the Dolomites, Italy, southern access, in the foreground Gusela, in the background Monte Nuvolau with the hut and Monte Averau with its peak in clouds.
Photo: Frisia Orientalis · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
905 m
Distance
14 km
05001,0001,5002,0002,500m0 km51014 km2,230 m · highest, at 13.7 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Santa Fosca
  2. L'Andriakm 1
  3. Bernartkm 1
  4. Franceschinkm 2
  5. Costakm 2
  6. Selva di Cadorekm 3
  7. Codalongakm 4
  8. Punta di Zoniakm 4
  9. Posalzkm 4

Starting near Santa Fosca (0.3 km) and passing through several small localities including Selva di Cadore at 3.4 km, the route begins its main ascent from around 3.9 km. The climb is 9.8 km long, gaining 905 m, with an average gradient of 9.3% and sections up to 12.1%. It ends at Passo Giau at 13.6 km with an elevation of 2230 m.

Almost all the route is paved (98%) and mostly on main roads (86%, mainly SP638 for 9.6 km). There are 11.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane. The profile features 72% climbing, with more than 8 km over 8% gradient and 2.4 km steeper than 10%. The longest descent of 3.6 km is near the start. Facilities include a café and supermarket around 3.3 km, water points at 1 km and 9.3 km, and a petrol station at 3.7 km. There is a 5.6 km stretch without cafés, shops or water between 3.7 and 9.3 km.

The route passes near several peaks such as Col de Giatei (2184 m at 10.2 km), Torre Anna (2450 m at 12.5 km), Ra Gusela (2595 m at 13.3 km) and Punta di Zonia (2280 m at 13.7 km). Worth stopping at are the viewpoint at Passo Giau (13.6 km) and the peak Col de Giatei.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Punta di Zonia (9.8 km at 9.3 %).
  • Tops out at 2,230 m, 13.7 km in.

Highlights

  • Climbs 905 m over 9.8 km from Selva di Cadore
  • Passo Giau summit at 2230 m
  • Near peaks Ra Gusela (2595 m) and Punta di Zonia (2280 m)
  • Viewpoint at Passo Giau (13.6 km)

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Selva di Cadore 3.4 km
  2. Codalonga 3.7 km
  3. Posalz 4.4 km

On the road

  • Water 1 km
  • Water 1.1 km
  • Al Crot (Restaurant) 3.3 km
  • Bar Val Fiorentina (Café) 3.3 km
  • Water 3.3 km
  • Fuel station 3.7 km
  • Water 9.3 km
  • Water 9.4 km
  • Water 10.5 km
  • Viewpoint 13.5 km
  • Viewpoint 13.6 km
  • Passo Giau (Viewpoint) 13.6 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Punta di Zonia3.9 km9.8 km · 905 m · 9.3 % · max 12.1 %9.8 km · 905 m · 9.3 %2230 m

High point 2230 m at 13.7 km; low point 1325 m. Passes beneath Col de Giatei, Torre Anna, Ra Gusela.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Punta di Zonia · full ascent, starts at 3.9 km

9.8 km at 9.3% · 905 m
1,4001,6001,8002,0002,200m9.0%9.6%9.3%9.4%9.2%8.5%9.8%8.6%0 km1234567899.7 km2,230 msteepest 10.4%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 5.6 km without café, shop or water from 3.7 km to 9.3 km
  • 11.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • Steep gradients: up to 12.1% maximum, 2.4 km over 10%

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Frisia Orientalis · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Giorgio Galeotti · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: TheoCole.nl · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Selva di Cadore (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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