Cortina-Calalzo. Long Way of the Dolomites.

First leg
Distance: 48 km
Difficulty level:
4.1 Cortina-Calalzo. Long Way of the Dolomites.
1
The Veneto encompasses a
vast variety of landscapes and
ecosystems. On this itinerary, you
will ride through woods filled
with conifers native to the Nordic
countries as well as Holm oak
woods that are present throughout
the Mediterranean. Each leg of
the journey has surprising natural
delights in store for you. The starting
point is the Passo Cimabanche
(mountain pass), a natural divider
between the Valle d’Ampezzo (1)
and the Puster Valley, and the first
section follows the same route as the
88
“Long Way of Dolomiti” on the old
railway tracks that were built in the
Dolomites during World War I and
closed down in 1964. Leftover from
that period are the original stations (3),
tunnels, and bridges suspended over
spectacular, plummeting gorges.
The downhill slopes included on
this trip are consistent and easily
managed; the ground is paved in
2
some sections and dirt in others.
Near Cortina d’Ampezzo the trail
is paved and a lot of people go for
walks here, so you need to pay extra
attention. Without going into town,
the route maintains its high-altitude
and passes by exclusive hotels and
stately residences. After leaving the
famous resort valley behind, the
bike trail borders the Boite River to
the south until reaching San Vito
di Cadore (4), where the towering
massif of monte Antelao challenges
the unmistakable silhouette of monte
Pelmo (2). In Borca di Cadore, the
trail moves away from the Boite,
which wanders off deep into the
valley. The new cycle bridges and
old tunnels allow you to safely pedal
your way through the picturesque
towns of Vodo, Venas, Valle, and Tai.
In Pieve di Cadore, you should leave
enough time to stop at a few places
of artistic interest, in addition to the
family home of Tiziano Vecellio,
the renowned Renaissance painter.
The town also has a number of
interesting historical buildings, an
Ancient Roman archaeological site,
a noteworthy archdeacon’s church,
and two museums – one focusing
on the history of the Magnifica
Comunità di Cadore (union of
communities in the Cadore area) and
another unique museum featuring
eyeglasses. Once you’ve reached
Calalzo di Cadore, you can take
the train to Belluno - this section
doesn’t have a protected bike lane
and in some places the secondary
roads don’t guarantee an adequate
level of safety.
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3146
3146
cycle path with asphalt
Monte
Cristallo
1
IAT
(tourist information office)
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Parco
Naturaledelle
delle
Parco
Naturale
Dolomiti
d’Ampezzo
Dolomiti d’Ampezzo
P parking
bicycle
assistance
Gruppo Sorapiss
railway
station
bus and bike
service
hospital
Calalzo
San Vito di Cadore
di Cadore
Gruppo dell’Antelao
Pieve
Borca di Cadore
di Cadore
Vodo
di Cadore
Tai
Monte Pelmo
di Cadore
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museum
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slight or
medium incline
Monte Cristallo
Monte Cristallo
Bo
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2166
3221
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3221
TRACK ELEVATION
Culmination 1541 m s.l.m.
(Passo Cimabanche)
1600
Cortina d’Ampezzo
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Passo Cimabanche
San Vito
di Cadore
6
Fiames
Fiames
Average gradient 2,5%
Vodo
Borca
Tai
Valle
Venas
Calalzo
di Cadore di Cadore di Cadore di Cadore di Cadore di Cadore
Monte
Monte
Pomaganon
2435
Pomagagnon
2435
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1500
6
Minimum 741 m s.l.m.
(Calalzo di Cadore)
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4A
Distance (Km)
600
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45
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Distanza (Km)
3244
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architectural
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Chiesa
Chiesa
Ospitale
Ospitale
Lago
Nero
Laghi
Ruffiedo
2166
Path Length 50 km
16001400
4.1
cycle path without asphalt
road with asphalt
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PassoPasso
Cimabanche
Cimabanche
Gruppo
Gruppo
Croda
CrodaRossa
Rossa
Passo Cimabanche
0.5
0.5
1
1
1.5
1:75000
1:75000
1.5
2
2
km
km
Cadin
di Sopra
Cadin
Cadin
di Sopra
Cadelverzo di Sotto
Cadin
di Sopra
Cadelverzo di Sotto
di Sopra
R
2.5
2.5
2
4B
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4B
0
0.5
Monte
Pelmo
3168
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1:75000
1
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Socol
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1.5
2
km
Acquabona
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Fraina
11
4A
oite
T. Orsolina
4C
SS 51
3
San Vito
di Cadore
Villanova
Chiappuzza
Dogana Vecchia
3205
Gruppo Sorapiss
Vallesella
T. B
Gruppo
Croda da Lago
2709
Sacus
Campo
di Sotto
Campo
di Sopra
Cortina
d'Ampezzo
Borca di
Cadore
4.1
C
V
V
V
Chiappuzza
4B
4.1
San Vito
di Cadore
Vallesella
3
P
Borca di
Cadore
Corte
3
L. di Vodo
Nebbiù
Valle di
Cadore
Vodo
di Cadore
Chiesa
SS. Trinità
Vall
4.5
Vallesina
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Sottocastello
Tai di
Cadore
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T. Boit
L. di Centro
Cadore
2.5
4.5
4.5
L. di Valle di
Cadore
a
4.5
Pieve di
Cadore
Venas di
Cadore
Peaio
e de
olin
Calalzo di
Cadore
3263
SS 51
Villanova
Grea
T. M
Monte Antelao
0
0.5
1
1:75000
1.5
2
km