From Gais to Kronplatz
DolomitesRoad cycling

From Gais to Kronplatz

LenghtLenght59 km
Elevation gainElevation gain1,100 m
DifficultyDifficultyDifficult

They say that tough climbs are those that we will remember for a lifetime: Kronplatz is one of these.

Description

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.

Itinerary

Gais, Longega, San Vigilio, Furcia Pass, Kronplatz, Valdaora, Villa Santa Caterina, San Giorgio, Gais

13 hotels on the route From Gais to Kronplatz

All prices are per person, per night, in B&B
Posta Zirm Hotel

Corvara in Badia, Sellaronda Dolomites

Open from 14.06.24 to 22.09.24

from € 117.00

Festungshotel Al ForteS

Arabba di Livinallongo, Sellaronda Dolomites

Open from 01.01.25 to 15.04.25, from 19.06.25 to 25.09.25, from 05.12.25 to 31.12.25

from € 70,00

Hotel Störes - Living nature

San Cassiano, Sellaronda Dolomites

Open from 24.05.25 to 12.10.25

from € 76,50

Hotel Melodia del Bosco

Badia, Sellaronda Dolomites

Open from 14.05.25 to 06.10.25

from € 86,00

Hotel Majorka

Andalo, Dolomites

Open from 20.12.2025 to 29.03.2025 and 8.06.2025 to 14.09.2025

2 offers available

from € 70,00

Ideal for Hotel PiderS

La Valle, Sellaronda Dolomites

Open from 17.05.25 to 19.10.25

2 offers available

from € 65.00

Hotel Chalet del Sogno

Madonna di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites

Open from 07.06.24 to 06.10.24

from € 120,00

Ideal for Hotel Malita

Arabba, Sellaronda Dolomites

Open from 30.05.25 to 30.09.25

from € 58,00

Sporthotel Exclusive

San Vigiglio di Marebbe, Sellaronda Dolomites

Open from 07.06.24 to 21.09.24

from € 90,00

Sport&Wellness Hotel Cristallo

Levico Terme, Lagorai Dolomites

Open from 11.04.25 to 01.11.25

2 offers available

from € 50,00

Ideal for Hotel Villaggio Nevada

Folgaria, Dolomites

1/12-30/03; 1/06-30/09

from € 49,00

Hotel LinderS

Selva di Val Gardena, Sellaronda Dolomites

Open from 30.05.24 to 03.10.24

from € 100,00

Hotel MesdìS

Arabba, Sellaronda Dolomites

Open from 30.05.25 to 28.09.25

from € 85,00

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