Passo Giau
Passo di Giau
A road pass at 2,236 meters, facing the pyramid-shaped Ra Gusela. It is one of the most scenic mountain passes in the Dolomites for road trips.
Passo Giau lies about 16 kilometers southwest of Cortina d’Ampezzo, linking Cortina with Colle Santa Lucia. The road has 29 hairpin bends along the way. At the pass, undulating high-mountain meadows face the pyramid-shaped Ra Gusela peak, and looking east you can see the Cinque Torri, the Tofane and Sorapiss. There is a mountain hut and car park at the pass, and it is busiest at sunrise and sunset. From here you can hike to Rifugio Nuvolau or the Cinque Torri, a 3–4 hour walk. In winter it becomes a ski area, and the road is sometimes closed, so check road conditions before driving.
Opening hours
Road generally open year-round; in winter depends on weather
Nearby sights
- Cinque Torri
- Tofane & Freccia nel Cielo
- Lago Federa
- Lagazuoi & Falzarego Pass
- Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Monte Civetta
- Lago di Sorapis
- Corvara & Alta Badia