Falzarego Pass
Passo di Falzarego
Italy · Veneto
2,105m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,105m
- Route length
- 20 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 23
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round (may close briefly in heavy snow)
Route & Map
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Route
SCortina d'Ampezzo
20 km · max 10%
▲Falzarego Pass (2,105m)
Descent
ELa Villa / Stern
Major Dolomite pass connecting Cortina d'Ampezzo with the Badia valley. Features dramatic WWI fortifications (Forte Tre Sassi) and cable car to Lagazuoi with its WWI tunnel system.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,078m gain
↓854m loss
1,198m → 2,198m → 1,422m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
23
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.5206°N, 12.0067°E
- Start (Cortina d'Ampezzo)
- 46.5369°N, 12.1358°E
- End (La Villa / Stern)
- 46.5750°N, 11.9000°E
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