Tutti Dolomiti Day 6: Canazei to Cortina d’Ampezzo
Another big day in the Mountains. Some of us decided to do part of the rest day loop, known as the Sellaronda. The climbs were
Passo di Sella Passo di Gardena Passo di Camplongo Passo di Giau
Making today more challenging was that I have come down with a cold, so breathing at high altitude was not easy. Fortunately, I rode the day with my roommate Nathan Hoover and picked up another rider, Nick, so we formed a group that stuck together to the finish.
We weren’t the fastest today, and we were also delayed by a flat tire. As well, the rain started falling as we got to the upper part of the Giau. However, it passed soon enough and we were treated to some great views at the top.
Views from a ways up the Passo di SellaI was pleased to make it to the top of the Sella, as I was really fighting my coldIncredible peaks from the top of the Sella. I can see why this route was recommended. Seriously, we were surrounded by sheer rocks faces for most of the Sellaronda routeViews from the Passo Gardena. Some members of the Bahrain Victorious development cycling team were doing intervals as we were climbing this partThe switchbacks on the descent of the Passo GardenaThree passes down, one tough one to go. A meeting of the bike flat fixing committee was calledThe tour lunch stop was right at this very scenic overlook After battling 10km of 10% gradient, and riding through a rain shower, the top of the Giau was sunny and pleasant Great views from the topMe and Nathan at the top of the Giau Very impressive mountains in the Dolomites Descending the Giau, we stopped to get a look at Cortina, our destination for today. Cortina is one of the host cities for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
