They 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.
13 hotels on the route From Gais to Kronplatz
![Hotel Melodia del Bosco](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/melodiabosco-road5-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Melodia del Bosco](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/melodiabosco-road3-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Melodia del Bosco](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Basic-1-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Melodia del Bosco](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Basic-1-436x326.jpg)
Badia, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 05.05.24 to 07.10.24
from € 86,00
![Hotel Malita](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/malita7-1-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Malita](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/malita8-1-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Malita](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/malita_road1-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Malita](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/malita_road1-436x326.jpg)
Arabba, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 30.05.24 to 30.09.24
from € 58,00
![Hotel Chalet del Sogno](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chalet-del-sogno-gallery1-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Chalet del Sogno](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chalet-del-sogno-gallery6-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Chalet del Sogno](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chalet-del-sogno-gallery15-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Chalet del Sogno](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chalet-del-sogno-gallery15-436x326.jpg)
Madonna di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites
Open from 07.06.24 to 06.10.24
from € 120,00
![Hotel Linder](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/linder-road4-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Linder](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/linder2-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Linder](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/linder1-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Linder](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/linder1-436x326.jpg)
Selva di Val Gardena, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 30.05.24 to 03.10.24
from € 100,00
![Hotel Pider](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pider-road6-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Pider](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pider-road4-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Pider](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pider-road7-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Pider](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pider-road7-436x326.jpg)
La Valle, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 15.05.24 to 14.10.24
6 offers available
from € 65.00
![Posta Zirm Hotel](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/postazirm_road1-436x326.jpg)
![Posta Zirm Hotel](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/postazirm_road11-436x326.jpg)
![Posta Zirm Hotel](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/postazirm_road19-436x326.jpg)
![Posta Zirm Hotel](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/postazirm_road19-436x326.jpg)
Corvara in Badia, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 14.06.24 to 22.09.24
from € 117.00
![Sporthotel Exclusive](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/gallery1-1-436x326.jpg)
![Sporthotel Exclusive](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/gallery8-436x326.jpg)
![Sporthotel Exclusive](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/gallery3-1-436x326.jpg)
![Sporthotel Exclusive](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/gallery3-1-436x326.jpg)
San Vigiglio di Marebbe, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 07.06.24 to 21.09.24
from € 90,00
![Festungshotel Al Forte](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Terrace-11-436x326.jpg)
![Festungshotel Al Forte](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/festungs_road14-436x326.jpg)
![Festungshotel Al Forte](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/festungs_road3-436x326.jpg)
![Festungshotel Al Forte](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/festungs_road3-436x326.jpg)
Arabba di Livinallongo, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open fom 21.06.24 al 22.09.24
from € 70,00
![Sport&Wellness Hotel Cristallo](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NUOVA-FOTO-COPERTINA-436x326.webp)
![Sport&Wellness Hotel Cristallo](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC1009-HDR-436x326.webp)
![Sport&Wellness Hotel Cristallo](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC0776-HDR-436x326.webp)
![Sport&Wellness Hotel Cristallo](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC0776-HDR-436x326.webp)
Levico Terme, Lagorai Dolomites
Open from 29.03.24 to 02.11.24
from € 50,00
![Hotel Störes - Living nature](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/stores45-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Störes - Living nature](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/stores4-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Störes - Living nature](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/stores31-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Störes - Living nature](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/stores31-436x326.jpg)
San Cassiano, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 26.05.24 to 06.10.24
from € 76,50
![Hotel Panorama](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/panorama-gallery1-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Panorama](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/panorama-gallery7-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Panorama](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/panorama-comfort2-436x326.jpg)
![Hotel Panorama](https://www.italybikehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/panorama-comfort2-436x326.jpg)
Panchià, Lagorai Dolomites
Open from 24.05.24 to 29.09.24
3 offers available
from € 40,00