Giau Pass

#887 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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The Giau Pass is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites in the province of Belluno in Italy. It connects Cortina d'Ampezzo with Colle Santa Lucia and Selva di Cadore. ()

Local name: Passo di Giau Maximum elevation: 7336 ftCoordinates: 46°29'6"N, 12°3'1"E

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Giau Pass – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cinque Torri, Lagazuoi, Averau, Sass de Stria.

1.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cinque Torri
43 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Dolomites in Italy, the Cinque Torri stands as a majestic cluster of rock formations that captivate climbers and photographers alike. These five towering spires, which give the site its name meaning "Five Towers," reach for the sky amidst...
3.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lagazuoi
98 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Dolomites in Italy, Lagazuoi is a mountain that stands as a silent sentinel to the raw beauty and historical depth of the region. Towering at an elevation of 2,778 meters, this peak is not only a magnet for avid hikers and skiers but also a...
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Averau
32 min walk • Nestled within the heart of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Italy, Averau stands as a majestic mountain that captivates climbers and nature enthusiasts from around the globe. Averau, with its highest peak reaching 2,649 meters, offers...
3.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sass de Stria, Dolomites
89 min walk • Sass de Stria is a mountain of the Veneto, Italy. It has an elevation of 2,477 meters. During the First World War, the mountain and surrounding area was the scene of fighting between Italy and Austria-Hungary.
4 miNE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Rifugio Duca D'Aosta, Cortina d'Ampezzo
102 min walk • The Duca d'Aosta refuge is a refuge located in the municipality of Cortina d'Ampezzo, it stands at the base of the Tofane Mountains.
1.1 miNW
Hiking, Alpine hut, View point
Rifugio Averau
29 min walk • The Averau Refuge is a refuge located straddling the municipalities of Cortina d'Ampezzo and Colle Santa Lucia, at Forcella Nuvolau in the Dolomites, 2,413 m above sea level.
3.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tofana di Rozes, Dolomites
92 min walk • Tofana di Rozes is a mountain of the Dolomites in the Province of Belluno, Veneto, Italy. Located west of the resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo, the mountain's giant three-edged pyramid shape and its vertical south face, above the Falzarego Pass, makes it the most popular peak in the Tofane group, and one of the most popular in the Dolomites.
2.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Croda da Lago, Dolomites
60 min walk • Croda da Lago is a small mountain chain in the central Dolomites in Veneto, northern Italy, just east of the Giau Pass. The highest peak of the group, the Cima d'Ambrizzola has an elevation of 2,715 metres.
1.6 miN
Hiking, Alpine hut
Rifugio Cinque Torri, Cortina d'Ampezzo
42 min walk • The Cinque Torri refuge is a refuge located in the municipality of Cortina d'Ampezzo, it stands at the base of the Cinque Torri.
0.7 miN
Hiking, Alpine hut
Rifugio Nuvolau, Cortina d'Ampezzo
20 min walk • The Nuvolau refuge is a refuge located in the municipality of Cortina d'Ampezzo, on the summit of Mount Nuvolau.
3.3 miNW
Mountain pass with an annual bike race
Falzarego Pass
85 min walk • The Falzarego Pass is a high mountain pass in the province of Belluno in Italy. It mainly connects the territory of Agordo and Cortina d'Ampezzo.