Passo Giau Site Features

Ra Gusela

The near-perfect rock pyramid standing directly above the pass, and the shape in almost every photograph taken here.

The view west

Across to the Marmolada and its glacier, with the Pelmo and Civetta to the south -- one of the widest panoramas reachable by road in the range.

The hairpins

The climb from the Cortina side is a long sequence of tight switchbacks through forest before it breaks out onto the open saddle.

The walking

Paths lead from the pass up towards the Nuvolau and the Averau, and on to the Cinque Torri -- a straightforward high-level route with no scrambling.