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For those who love climbing, Cortina D´Ampezzo is a perfect place to spend a few days. Today´s ride was a 15km climb from Cortina (Cadin) up to Passo Falzarego and Passo Valparola. It´s a steady climb ranging from 5% do 12% gradient. As stated in other posts, the views of the sharp edged mountains are amazing, and here you seen them from many different angles.
One of the different aspects of this ride is that is rides along and crosses many of the ski slopes, which today were very green grasses. It was neat to see all the ski lifts and imagine that in less than a month this place will be covered in snow and filled with skiers.
From Falzarego you can see the Cortina mountains, as well as the mountains towardas Arraba, some of which were completely covered with snow. The mountains on the side of the Passo Valparola are completely different. The peaks seem to be very close together and they are not as sharp and do not reflect as many colors. One thing that I noticed was that many hiking trails begin from the Passo Valparola, as there were many people getting ready to start hiking and trekking.
The return back to Cortina is a 15km beautiful descent, and I suggest stopping at a grass area just before the Hotel Argentina, you will be amazed by the views of the Cortina mountains. It was a great way to say goodbye to such a special place. There I met Alessandro (Italian) and Nelly (Equatorian) and their kids. The are from Breschia and were playing football (soccer) on the grass and had just come down from Tre Cime. Alessandro is on one of the photos with me.
Thanks Cortina, thanks Dolomites!
Overview:
Total time riding: 3:54
Total Ascent: 1.184 meters
Total distance: 45.9 km
Map:
https://www.strava.com/activities/759591264
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