16JUN26 Dolomites Part 4

Insta 360 (HD) Video ⏱️ Quick Stats Distance: ~34 km (21.1 miles) Riding Time: 45–55 minutes Passes: Passo Giau (2,236m), Passo Falzarego (2,105m) & Passo Valparola (2,192m) 🗺️ Route Breakdown Stage 1: Passo Giau ➔ Passo Falzarego (The High-Alpine Descent) Road: SP638 to SR48 The Ride: You drop down the northern face of Passo Giau through a dense labyrinth of forest hairpins before immediately hanging a left onto the SR48 to sweep upward toward the massive walls of Mount Lagazuoi. Stage 2: Passo Falzarego ➔ Passo Valparola (The Moonscape Crossing) Road: SP24 The Ride: A short, blistering 2-kilometer burst connecting the two summits. The scenery shifts instantly into a barren, rocky high-altitude moonscape dominated by a historic stone fort and massive boulders strewn across the pass. Stage 3: Passo Valparola ➔ San Cassiano ➔ La Villa (The Val Badia Descent) Road: SP24 to SP37 The Ride: A long, sweeping downhill run that leaves the high-altitude rocks behind. The road winds down through traditional alpine pastures, rolls straight through the scenic village of San Cassiano, and terminates in the heart of La Villa.