Another fantastic day in the Dolomites. We couldn’t complain about the weather – every day there was some rain in a forecast, but we didn’t experience any single drop, having hot and sunny days instead.
| Distance | Elevation gain | My opinion |
| 50 km | 1300 m | 8/10 |
Passo Campolongo, 1875 m
Some info about this pass you can find in my previous post HERE.
| Length | Max gradient | Average gradient |
| 5.8 km | 11% | 6% |
Falzarego, 2105 m
The temperature made itself felt. The climb seemed so much more difficult than it was in fact. However there was some shade we could sometimes hide in.
Following Wikipedia, the name probably derives from Ladin fóuze, scythe. A popular folk etymology claims that it supposedly comes instead from Faúza Règo, which would mean false king in Ladin. It would refer to the king of the Fanes, who was supposedly turned to stone for betraying his people.
At the summit of the Falzarego at 2,105 metres there are a couple of café/restaurants and a souvenir shop.
You have not quite reached the highest point so you need to push on for a little over a kilometre to reach the top of the Passo Valparola.
| Length | Max gradient | Average gradient |
| 10.5 km | 11% | 6% |
Valparola, 2200 m
Short but brutal. The last 100 meters are between 12% and 15%, but the view at the top pays you back for all your hard work.
The landscapes between the summit of the Falzarego and summit of the Valparola are something special. The scenery at the top of the Passo Valparola is extensive and rocky.
| Length | Max gradient | Average gradient |
| 1.1 km | 15% | 8% |
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