Scenic Landscape Of Giau Pass Or Passo Di Giau, Italy. Stock Photography

The Giau Pass, in italian Passo di Giau, 2236 m. is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites in the province of Belluno in Italy. It connects Cortina d`Ampezzo with Colle Santa Lucia and Selva di Cadore. It is located at the center of a vast mountain pasture at the foot of Nuvolau and dell`Averau. Impressive is the view west towards Colle Santa Lucia with the Pale di San Martino, Cime D`Auta, Marmolada, Piz Boe and Setsass, just to the east towards the valley of Cortina d`Ampezzo, with Tofane, Croda Rossa, Pomagagnon, Cristallo, Croda da Lago, etc. Passo Giau is comprised in the territories of Colle Santa Lucia, San Vito di Cadore, Cortina d`Ampezzo,and Selva di Cadore. The road that goes up from Selva di Cadore has 29 tornanti and 3 tunnels for protection against avalanches, while the side towards Cortina is more easily passable. Italy, Europe