Passo Giau

The legend of the Dolomites

Passo Giau, at 2,305 metres in the Dolomites, is considered one of the most spectacular panoramas in the Alps, dominated by Nuvolau and dotted with alpine meadows and wooden huts.
Beyond its beauty, however, it is a very demanding climb: from the Selva di Cadore side it measures 9.9 km at 9.3%, with 29 hairpins that have made it legendary in the Giro d’Italia.
It debuted in 1973, when Spanish climber José Manuel Fuente won the Andalo–Auronzo stage, one of the few riders capable of challenging Eddy Merckx’s dominance.
In recent years, Giau has become a key point of the race, often proving decisive.
Memorable was the 2021 stage, when in cold and rain Egan Bernal attacked in the Maglia Rosa, dropping his rivals and effectively securing overall victory.