Alleghe Loop
Our tours offering this Road Bike Ride:
Ridden clockwise we climb to Pocol and turn southwest to climb Passo Giau 's (2233m) northeast side. We descend 29 switchbacks from Passo Giau, face a short climb over Forcella Staulanza (1773m), then descend to Dont (935m). It's the town's name not advice to avoid this ride!
From the town of Dont our climb to Passo Duran (1601m) involves several steep, wooded, and narrow sections of road, while the descent to Agordo is more open and flows nicely.
Our long, gradual climb through Alleghe to Passo Falzarego (2105m) is followed by the enjoyable descent into Cortina.
Cortina Road Bike Rides: Map of Alleghe Loop
Ridden clockwise this challenging ride incorporates Passo Giau (2233m), Forcella Staulanza (1773m), Passo Duran (1601m), and Passo Falzarego (2105m).
Cortina Road Bike Rides: Profile of Alleghe Loop
Alleghe Loop Road Bike Ride Profile: 116.4 Km/72 miles with 3827 meters/12590 feet of climbing.
Note: Route information comes from a variety of sources, including commercial products, personal experience, and from the public domain, and is always subject to errors, whether at the source, during computation, or at transcription, and is provided "as is"—to be used "at your own risk."
Cortina d'Ampezzo, long famous for its hiking and climbing, became world famous by hosting the 1956 Winter Olympics.Today, wonderful road cycling and mountain biking make Cortina a "must go" destination for active sports enthusiasts.Picture yourself riding, hiking, and mountain biking among the Dolomites' shear rock faces!
The Mortirolo, Gavia, & Stelvio–These famous Giro passes challenge you with their long climbs and fast descents!Bormio's picturesque alpine setting is perfect for tackling these passes, and its quiet old town center provides a true "Italian" experience!Less famous, Bormio's hiking and MTB are equally world class!
There's nothing like the water, sky, and mountains of Lago di Como!Popular with Italians for their summer vacations, countless boats of all varieties dot the deep blue water.After cycling and hiking among the lakeside villas and gardens, we "get out on the water," with a ferry ride back to our hotel!
Wonderful biking and hiking around the Apli Apuane marble quarries of Michelangelo fame!Appearing snow-capped in summer, due to the bright-white marble, we hike and bike trails and roads built over 2000 years!With a scant 5 Km between alpi and mare–and the beach–our apres sport is a nap in the sun, and a dip in the Mediterranean!