Veneto · Italy
Forcella Staulanza
SP251Forno di Zoldo to Selva di Cadore
A scenic Dolomite pass at 1766 m wedged between Monte Pelmo and the Civetta massif, on the SP251 between the Zoldo and Cadore valleys.
The SP251 winds north from the Zoldo valley to the 1766 m saddle set directly beneath the great rock walls of Pelmo and Civetta, then drops to Selva di Cadore. It is a curvy, well-surfaced run with many hairpins and some steep pitches, framed by some of the most dramatic peaks in the Dolomites, and is a Giro d’Italia climb. A natural pairing with nearby Passo Giau and Passo Duran on a Dolomite loop. Mind the heavy tourist and motorcycle traffic in peak summer, snow keeping it tricky off-season, and tight bends where coaches cut the line.
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Where it runs13.8 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 6Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%849 – 1,783.6 mFrom the road
Points of interest2 stops
- Passo StaulanzaViewpoint9.5 mi in
- Monumento ai Caduti e Dispersi Guerra 1915-1918, 1940-1945Landmark1.8 mi in
Hazards
- Heavy motorcycle and tourist traffic in peak season
- Snow and ice off-season
- Coaches and campers cutting tight bends
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“a very curvy drive, with many hairpin turns and steep sections”
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