mountain pass
Passo Giau
A 2,236 m pass of relentless hairpins offering arguably the most jaw-dropping Dolomite panorama near Cortina.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Selva di Cadore
Veneto, Italy · Europe
About Selva di Cadore
Selva di Cadore works well as a base: 10 minutes from Alleghe, 4km from Passo di Giau.
Selva di Cadore is in Veneto, Italy, with about 563 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Alleghe, about 5 km away.
Selva di Cadore (ladin: Selva de Ciadore or Selva) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Belluno in the Italian region of Veneto, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Venice and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Belluno. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 557 and an area of 33.1Read more
square kilometres (12.8 mi2). The population speaks the so called Ladin Venetian that is heavily influenced by the Ladin language.
The municipality of Selva di Cadore contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) S.Fosca and Pescul.
Selva di Cadore borders the following municipalities: Alleghe, Borca di Cadore, Colle Santa Lucia, San Vito di Cadore, Zoldo Alto.
Located in Val Fiorentina, in the upper Agordino area, the locality is a popular tourist destination year-round. The Monte Fertazza ski lifts, departing from Pescul, provide access in both summer and winter to the scenic summit of Monte Fertazza (2,101 m), offering panoramic views of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, including Monte Civetta, Monte Pelmo, Monte Antelao, and the Marmolada. The lifts are connected to the ski slopes of Alleghe and Val di Zoldo, forming part of the larger Ski Civetta area, which is integrated into the Dolomiti Superski network.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Selva di Cadore?
Within an hour or so of Selva di Cadore: Passo Giau (4 km), Passo Giau Ra Gusela Viewpoint (4 km), Passo di Giau (4 km), Forcella Staulanza (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Selva di Cadore?
The nearest famous roads are Passo di Giau, Passo Giau and Forcella Staulanza.
Where is Selva di Cadore?
Selva di Cadore is in Veneto, Italy, about 5 km from Alleghe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 563
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Veneto
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 46.4503, 12.0569
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 Selva di Cadore
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Passo Giau Ra Gusela Viewpoint
The viewpoint at the top of Passo Giau looking to the fang of Ra Gusela and the Nuvolau, the most photographed spot on the pass.
4 km · about 5 min drive
famous road
Passo di Giau
29 hairpins to 2,236m with an uninterrupted amphitheatre of Dolomite peaks - a favourite of driving photographers.
4 km · about 5 min drive
mountain pass
Forcella Staulanza
A Dolomite pass under the striped flank of Monte Pelmo, linking Zoldo to Selva di Cadore.
5 km · about 10 min drive
mountain pass
Passo Falzarego
A 2,105 m pass near Cortina with WWI tunnels and a cable car to Lagazuoi's panoramic Dolomite terrace.
8 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
Passo di Falzarego
A wide, fast Dolomite pass at 2,105m between Cortina and Andraz, with a cable car to Lagazuoi and WWI tunnels.
8 km · about 15 min drive
mountain pass
Valparola Pass
A 2,168 m Dolomites pass linking Falzarego with Alta Badia, running past WWI fortifications and the Tre Sassi fort museum amid stark scree fields and pale rock towers.
10 km · about 20 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Selva di Cadore
27 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right herePasso GiauA 2,236 m pass of relentless hairpins offering arguably the most jaw-dropping Dolomite panorama near Cortina.
- Right herePasso Giau Ra Gusela ViewpointThe viewpoint at the top of Passo Giau looking to the fang of Ra Gusela and the Nuvolau, the most photographed spot on the pass.
- Right herePasso di Giau29 hairpins to 2,236m with an uninterrupted amphitheatre of Dolomite peaks - a favourite of driving photographers.
- Right hereForcella StaulanzaA Dolomite pass under the striped flank of Monte Pelmo, linking Zoldo to Selva di Cadore.
- Right herePasso FalzaregoA 2,105 m pass near Cortina with WWI tunnels and a cable car to Lagazuoi's panoramic Dolomite terrace.
- Right herePasso di FalzaregoA wide, fast Dolomite pass at 2,105m between Cortina and Andraz, with a cable car to Lagazuoi and WWI tunnels.
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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