Passo Giau from Cortina d'Ampezzo
Veneto, italy
15.9km 1071m 6.7%
1Cat 1 SR48
Passo Giau from Cortina d'Ampezzo
Veneto, italy
The SR48 rises 15.9km through mountain forest into exposed high country, gaining 1,071m to 2,238m. Averaging 6.7%, the road kicks to 11.5% at its steepest — a testing gradient that demands respect. The 31 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. At 2,238m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Veneto, Italy.
- The 2nd climb in Veneto by summit elevation.
- More vertical gain than 95% of climbs in Italy.
- Harder than 93% of climbs in Italy.
- 31 hairpin bends — the switchbacks are the rhythm of this climb, each one a small victory.
- Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.
Distance
15.9km
Avg Gradient
6.7%
Max Gradient
11.5%
Elevation Gain
1071m
Summit
2,238m
Wall Rating
5.7
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What things cost
Typical prices in Italy
€1.50
Coffee
€5.00
Beer
€12.00
Meal
€1.00
Water
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