Giau Pass
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Giau Pass
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| Elevation | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) |
| Traversed by | SP638 |
| Location | Colle Santa Lucia, San Vito di Cadore (Italy) |
| Range | Dolomites |
| Coordinates | 46°28′57″N 12°3′14″E / 46.48250°N 12.05389°ECoordinates: 46°28′57″N 12°3′14″E / 46.48250°N 12.05389°E |
 Giau Pass
Location of Giau Pass.
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The Giau Pass (Italian: Passo di Giau) (ladin lenguage:Jof de Giau) (el. 2236 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites in the province of Belluno in Italy. It connects Cortina d'Ampezzo and Colle Santa Lucia.
It is located at the center of a vast mountain pasture at the foot of Nuvolau (2,574 m) and dell'Averau (2,647 m) from which you can easily reach the Monte Pore (2,405 m). Impressive is the view west towards Colle Santa Lucia with the Pale di San Martino, Cime D'Auta, Marmolada, Piz Boe and Setsass, just to the east towards the valley of Cortina d'Ampezzo, with Tofane, Croda Rossa, Pomagagnon, Cristallo, Croda da Lago, etc.
Passo Giau is comprised in the territories of Colle Santa Lucia, San Vito di Cadore and Cortina d'Ampezzo, in addition for a few hundred meters in the territory of Selva di Cadore. The road that goes up from Colle Santa Lucia has 29 tornanti and 3 tunnels for protection against avalanches, while the side towards Cortina is more easily passable. Is an interesting alternative to get to Cortina from Agordino area also because the road of Passo Giau, unlike the Passo Falzarego road is passable by trucks and coaches. However, despite the efforts made over the years, the winter season is often compromised by the avalanches that come down to block the uncovered parts of the road.
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