Auronzo Loop
Our tours offering this Road Bike Ride:
Ridden counter clockwise, this one or two pass loop starts with a gradual power descent from Cortina to Pieve di Cadore (840m) that provides a good warm-up before any climbing begins.
There’s a small hill to be climbed in Pieve di Cadore, but then it’s mostly rolling hills until Auronzo di Cadore (859m), where the climb to Passo Tre Croci begins.
An optional jaunt along the old road between Cima Gogna (780m) and Santo Stefano di Cadore (919m) adds about 38 km (18 miles) and Passo del Zovo (1476m), before a fast, moderately technical descent into Auronzo di Cadore.
From Auronzo di Cadore, it's a scenic climb–steep at times–to Passo Tre Croci (1805m), followed by a nice descent to Cortina (1225m).
Cortina Road Bike Rides: Map of Auronzo Loop
A beautiful church near Valle di Cadore.
Riding toward Monte Schiavon near Domegge di Cadore.
The old road has a few potholes!
Antique shop near Comelico Superiore.
It's satisfying to reach the pass, then descend into Cortina!
We are back to Cortina in time for a walk around town and lunch!
Ride is counter-clockwise on the map above.
Mouse over the thumbnails to see a small sample of sights on the Auronzo Loop Road Bike Ride.
Cortina Road Bike Rides: Profile of Auronzo Loop
Auronzo Loop Road Bike Ride Profile: 118.0 Km/73 miles with 2814 meters/9258 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."
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