Tutti Dolomiti Day 7: Cortina d’Ampezzo to Misurina

The route for today was fairly short in distance and elevation gain. That made the planning more flexible, as there was rain forecast for the morning, diminishing in the afternoon with clearing skies.

We started out in the wet and climbed the Passo Tre Croci where we all stopped at the cafe and hung out there for a couple of hours. Once the rain let up, we descended to Misurina, and hung out at the hotel we were staying until our rooms were ready.

I changed into dry clothing and returned to the road to climb the challenging Tre Cime di Lavaredo. This was a tough climb with the last 4 km averaging over 11%.

It was still a little overcast at the top when I arrived but I waited a bit and was able to see the massive Cime up close. Another satisfying day in the Dolomites.

The clock tower in Cortina
Map of Cortina and surrounding areas
The lake at Misurina, where our hotel was located
Hanging out by the lake with fellow riders as one does
Road painting on the climb to the Tre Cime
“Look! It’s the Tre Cime. Can you see it?”
The view from the top of the lake at Misurina
I caught a view of the adjacent valley through the clouds
Winter shelter, which I checked out just in case
The cozy interior of the winter shelter
My bike with the Tre Cime in the background
I bundled up and descended back down to this nice spot with some mountains to look at
The weather continued to improve before dinner, with some lovely sunlight on the mountains across the lake

Posted: May 27, 2025 by

Category: Cycling, Gallery, Italy