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The day culminates with Passo Giau — one of the most feared and beautiful climbs in the Dolomites. 9.8km averaging 9.5% with sections hitting 14.7%. The road through Paneveggio forest passes through the "Forest of Violins" where Stradivari sourced his wood. Cortina d'Ampezzo awaits as the jewel of the Dolomites.
Four Dolomite passes in 119km, each with its own character. Passo Rolle opens through ancient forests. Passo Valles strikes with 19.1% maximum gradient ramps. San Pellegrino grinds at 8.4% average. Then comes Passo Giau — the day's brutal finale at 9.5% average. The short option (74km, 2,400m) cuts directly but still faces the Giau.
Through Paneveggio — the "Forest of Violins"
Short but vicious — 19.1% maximum ramps
THE FINAL BOSS — 9.8km at 9.5% avg with 14.7% max. One of the most feared climbs in the Dolomites.
Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Nature Park contains the legendary "Forest of Violins" — red spruce trees with exceptional acoustic properties. Stradivari himself sourced resonance wood from these forests for his instruments.
STRADIVARI // RESONANCE WOODThe most feared finish climb of the stage. 9.5% average gradient is relentless, and the 14.7% maximum sections come when your legs are already destroyed from three prior passes. Mental strength is everything here.
9.5% AVG // 14.7% MAXCortina d'Ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Olympics, 70 years after hosting in 1956. The town is being transformed with new infrastructure while maintaining its historic Alpine elegance.
1956 + 2026 OLYMPICSCortina d'Ampezzo — the "Queen of the Dolomites" — sits at 1,225m in a natural amphitheatre surrounded by towering Dolomite peaks. Host of the 1956 Winter Olympics and the upcoming 2026 games, it is the most glamorous mountain town in Italy. The Corso Italia promenade, the iconic bell tower, and the surrounding peaks of Tofane, Cristallo, and Sorapis create an unforgettable stage finish. The jewel at the end of a brutal day.