scenic viewpoint
Tre Cime di Lavaredo Viewpoint
One of the Dolomites' most recognisable sights: three massive rock towers rising vertically from alpine meadows, with pull-offs along the toll road.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Ovaro
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy · Europe
About Ovaro
Ovaro sits on the route: 5 minutes from Comeglians, 46km from Tre Cime di Lavaredo Toll Road.
Ovaro is in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, with about 840 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Comeglians, about 4 km away.
Ovaro (Friulian: Davâr) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,166 and anRead more
area of 57.8 square kilometres (22.3 mi2).
The municipality of Ovaro contains the frazioni (boroughs) Agrons, Cella, Chialina, Clavais, Cludinico, Entrampo, Lenzone, Liariis, Luincis, Luint, Mione, Muina, and Ovasta.
Ovaro borders the following municipalities: Ampezzo, Comeglians, Lauco, Prato Carnico, Ravascletto, Raveo, Sauris, Socchieve, Sutrio.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ovaro?
Within an hour or so of Ovaro: Tre Cime di Lavaredo Viewpoint (46 km), Tre Cime di Lavaredo Toll Road (46 km), Passo Cibiana (48 km), Lago di Misurina (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Ovaro?
The nearest famous roads are Tre Cime di Lavaredo Toll Road, Passo Cibiana and Passo Tre Croci.
Where is Ovaro?
Ovaro is in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, about 4 km from Comeglians.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 840
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 46.4841, 12.8670
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Ovaro
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Tre Cime di Lavaredo Toll Road
A steep toll road climbing from Misurina to Rifugio Auronzo at the foot of the Tre Cime. Gradients reach 18% and the car park fills early in summer.
46 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
Passo Cibiana
A quiet pass between Zoldo and the Cadore, with murals painted on the village houses at its foot.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Lago di Misurina
A lake mirroring the Sorapiss and Cristallo peaks, and the gateway to the toll road up to Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
48 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
Boka Waterfall
Slovenia's highest waterfall at 106 m, visible from the road near Bovec and best after snowmelt.
51 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
Passo Tre Croci
A forested 1,805 m pass east of Cortina d'Ampezzo beneath Monte Cristallo, the road link toward Lake Misurina and the Tre Cime, with sweeping Dolomite views on the descent.
52 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
Predil Pass
A 1,156 m pass on the Slovenian-Italian border above Bovec, guarded by the ruined Predil fortress; its sweeping curves pair perfectly with the nearby Mangart and Vršič roads on a Julian Alps loop.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Cortina d'Ampezzo
The Queen of the Dolomites, an elegant alpine resort town surrounded by dramatic peaks that hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Ovaro
- 46 kmTre Cime di Lavaredo ViewpointOne of the Dolomites' most recognisable sights: three massive rock towers rising vertically from alpine meadows, with pull-offs along the toll road.
- 46 kmTre Cime di Lavaredo Toll RoadA steep toll road climbing from Misurina to Rifugio Auronzo at the foot of the Tre Cime. Gradients reach 18% and the car park fills early in summer.
- 48 kmPasso CibianaA quiet pass between Zoldo and the Cadore, with murals painted on the village houses at its foot.
- 52 kmPasso Tre CrociA forested 1,805 m pass east of Cortina d'Ampezzo beneath Monte Cristallo, the road link toward Lake Misurina and the Tre Cime, with sweeping Dolomite views on the descent.
- 54 kmPredil PassA 1,156 m pass on the Slovenian-Italian border above Bovec, guarded by the ruined Predil fortress; its sweeping curves pair perfectly with the nearby Mangart and Vršič roads on a Julian Alps loop.
- 59 kmMangart Saddle RoadSlovenia's highest-reaching road at 2055m, a narrow single-track shelf road with no guardrails climbing to a dramatic saddle beneath the Mangart peak.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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