Ph.Credit: Giro delle Dolomiti/Ravanelli

STAGE 2: SELLARONDA  

Date: Tuesday July, 23rd

Stage:  107 km  |  3.100 m

Start: h. 9.00  in Ponte Gardena

Finish:  Ponte Gardena

Locations: Ponte Gardena-Novale-Ortisei-Selva Val Gardena.-Passo Gardena-Corvara-Passo Campologo-Arabba-Passo Pordoi-Pian de Schiavaneis-Passo Sella–Selva V.G.-Ortisei-Pontives-Ponte Gardena

Crono  Arabba – Passo Pordoi  | 8 km • 540 m

SHORT STAGE DESCRIPTION 

The stage ‘Sellaronda’ will start from Ponte Gardena (Km 0), the entrance of Val Gardena. This shifting of the starting-point guarantees more fun and safety on the road for the participants on the way out of Bolzano. After a short climb, on the way of “strada statale Val Gardena”, it will lead to Ortisei, then to S. Cristina and finally to Selva V.G., where begins the climb to Passo Gardena and Passo Sella. After reaching the junction, after Plan de Gralba, the road will keep on to Passo Gardena. After an initial uphill section, the route becomes almost flat. Coasting the Sella massif, we climb the hairpin bends that lead to Passo Gardena. From here follows a fabulous descent, surrounded by the imposing rock faces of the Dolomites, till Corvara where refreshments are provided. Quickly over the Passo Campolongo, we arrive in Arabba, the start of the timed section up to Passo Pordoi. After a short break with a visit to the Coppi monument, we continue uphill to Passo Sella and then a long descent to Selva V.G. for lunch. Having left Val Gardena, reaching Pontives and downhill to Ponte Gardena, where the stage ends.

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Ph. Credit: Ph. Credit: TV-Toblach_Manuel-Kottersteger, www.veneto.info

STAGE 3:   TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO 

Date:  Wednesday July, 24th

Stage:  80 km |  1.716 m

Start: h. 10.00 in Dobbiaco     (with special train transfer from Bolzano to Dobbiaco, and back)

Finish: in Dobbiaco 

Locations: Dobbiaco-Lago di Landro-Cimabanche-Cortina d’Ampezzo-Passo Tre Croci-Misurina-Lago d’Antorno–Rifugio Auronzo-Carbonin-Lago di Dobbiaco-Dobbiaco

Crono Lago d‘Antorno – Rifugio Auronzo    5,5 km | 460 m

SHORT STAGE DESCRIPTION

Transfer by train from Bolzano to Dobbiaco, where the stage starts (Km 0). From Dobbiaco we continue into the Valle di Landro, surrounded by the majestic and fascinating Dolomite rock faces rising to the sky. You reach Cimabanche, the border between the provinces of Bolzano and Belluno, passing by Cortina d’Ampezzo, the fashionable winter sports city and site of numerous international Alpine skiing competitions. Continue uphill to Passo Tre Croci, reaching Misurina and its lake, taking the road to Rifugio Auronzo. From Lake Antorno, the next 5.5 kilometres and 431 metres of climbing take the group to the Auronzo Refuge, timing their performance. Once at the refuge, they will enjoy the breathtaking Dolomite panorama that the location offers. The ascent of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, with the finish line at the rifugio Auronzo, has been a memorable epilogue for a large number of Giro d’Italia stages thanks to the grandeur̀ of the scenery offered. A long descent follows. At Carbonin you return to the Landro Valley and after only 13 kilometers you are back in Dobbiaco for the end of the stage. The wayback to Bolzano is by train like in the previous one.

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STAGE 4: WÜRZJOCH-PASSO ERBE  

Date: Thursday July, 25th

Stage: 137 km | 2.000 m

Start: h. 8.00 in Bolzano Fair

Finish: Bolzano Fair

Locations: Bolzano-Cardano-Campodazzo-Chiusa-San Pietro-Coll-Rodella- Passo Erbe-Luson-Bressanone-Chiusa-Prato Isarco-Bolzano

Crono San Pietro Funes  – Rodella         7,5 km | 540 m

SHORT STAGE DESCRIPTION

The fourth stage of this edition leads to the Passo Erbe in the Puez-Odle Nature Park. From Bolzano you cycle through the Eisack Valley to Klausen, where you enter the Funes Valley. After 10 km you turn into San Pietro in the direction of Passo Rodella. The section San Pietro – Passo Rondella will be timed. The view of the Odle group, which presents itself in all its facets, offers a magnificent distraction to admire during the ascent and the physical effort. Having reached the destination, the route continues with up-and-downs between wide meadows and pine and stone pine forests, always with a view of the Sas de Putia (2875 m). Leaving in your back the Lasanca stream, we reach the Passo Erbe (1998 m). The return route continues through the Luson valley to Brixen, where the group will stop for lunch in Piazza Duomo. From Brixen we return to Bolzano via the Eisack Valley till to the BolzanoFair for the end of the stage.

Ph.Credits: TVB Steinegg/ Alfred-Tschager, IDM Südtirol , Archiv GdD

STAGE 5: STEINEGG – CAREZZA 

Date: Friday, July, 26th

Stage: 85 km | 1.924 m

Start:  8.00 a.m. in Bolzano Fair

Finish: in Bolzano Fair

Locations: Bolzano- Prato Isarco-Collepietra-S. Valentino-Nova Levante-Carezza-Passo Nigra-Presule-Prato Isarco-Bolzano

Crono  Prato Isarco – Collepietra |5,1 km |500 m

SHORT STAGE DESCRIPTION

The last stage includes a group-start from Bolzano to Prato Isarco, where the time trial will begin. With a series of hairpin bends, the road climbs a height difference of 500 metres to the village of Collepietra, the finish of the timed section. On the road to S. Valentino di Sopra, there is a wonderful view up on Bolzano basin and on the Sciliar and Catinaccio groups. From S. Valentino di Sopra you descend to S. Valentino, where you turn onto the provincial road to Nova Levante. Once on the Dolomite Road, you continue, passing alongside Lake Carezza to Passo Nigra. The 3 km and 70 metres of altitude difference up to the Pass do not present any particular difficulties, after which you can enjoy a splendid descent to Tires. The fun continues downhill to Prato Isarco and then to Bolzano Fair for the final finish, lunch and the winners’ awards ceremony.

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