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DifficultyThey say that tough climbs are those that we will remember for a lifetime: Kronplatz is one of these.
Gais towards Bruneck and then the Badia Valley is the perfect spot for this tour. Along the Gran Ega river, the road climbs slightly up to San Vigilio (Via Longega) where the climb leading to the Furkel Pass begins (12 km). Once you have conquered the Pass, a sharp left turn leads to Kronplatz: 5 very difficult kilometres. The first kilometre is just an appetizer of what lies ahead. If you think that the switchbacks will help you catch your breath you are wrong: they are actually the most difficult part. Even the road surface made entirely from a special mixture of gravel and cement makes this challenge even bigger. Reaching the summit, in fact, is an undertaking for a select few, as during the last kilometre the road climbs at gradients up to 24%.
The itinerary follows the descent up to Valdaora, and leaving Villa Santa Caterina and San Giorgio behind, along the bike path that runs along the Aurino Creek you will be back in Gais.
14 hotels on the route From Gais to Kronplatz
San Cassiano, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 29.05.26 to 11.10.26
La Valle, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 13.05.26 to 11.10.26
Levico Terme, Lagorai Dolomites
Open from 03.04.26 to 04.10.26
Andalo, Dolomites and South Tyrol
Open from 16.12.2025 to 29.03.2026 and 07.06.2026 to 20.09.2026
Selva di Val Gardena, Sellaronda Dolomites
Folgaria, Dolomites and South Tyrol
Open: 1/12-30/03; 1/06-30/09
Corvara in Badia, Sellaronda Dolomites
Arabba di Livinallongo, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 19.06.26 to 23.09.26
Badia, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 13.05.26 to 04.10.26
San Vigiglio di Marebbe, Sellaronda Dolomites
Merano, Dolomites and South Tyrol
Open from 26.03.26 to 8.11.26
Arabba, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 30.05.25 to 28.09.25
Madonna di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites
Arabba, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 19.06.26 to 07.09.26
