Valparola Pass
The Valparola Pass impresses with its panoramic views of the Dolomites, tranquil heights and historical significance. The pass connects Falzarego and Alta Badia and is ideal for peaceful road bike tours with alpine flair.
The road bike tour from Cortina d'Ampezzo to the Valparola Pass is a scenically spectacular but physically demanding tour of the Dolomites. From the centre of Cortina at an altitude of around 1,200 metres, you initially cycle slightly uphill towards Passo Falzarego. After around 10 kilometres, the actual ascent begins: around 16 kilometres lead you up to the top of the Falzarego Pass at 2,105 m via well-built hairpin bends with a steady gradient (average approx. 6-7%). From there, the route continues with a short counter-climb to the Valparola Pass at 2,168 metres. The view of Lagazuoi, Setsas and the surrounding peaks is breathtaking - a real Dolomite dream. At the top, the historic Tre Sassi fort and a small mountain lake await you as an atmospheric photo spot.
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The Tre Sassi Fort, an Austrian mountain fort from the First World War, is located in the immediate vicinity. The pass was part of the front line between Austria-Hungary and Italy - today the fort is a museum with impressive exhibitions on the Dolomite front.
The pass is part of the Dolomites Bike Day (car-free) and often a stage of the Maratona dles Dolomites or Giro d'Italia.
- Fort Tre Sassi (museum)
- Lago di Valparola" mountain lake
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