Mountain Passes In Italy
GUIDE TO THE MOUNTAIN PASS | FORCELLA LAVARDET
Forcella Lavardet is a mountain pass located on the Dolomites at an elevation of 1.542m above the sea level, in Vigo di Cadore, Belluno Province (Italy). Forcella (Passo) Lavardet connects the town of Campolongo with Canale di Gorto and is closed to traffic, but is open to bicycles. The route is not paved in all sections and has some great switchbacks to ride.
Located in the Sappada zone, the road up to Forcella Lavardet is famous for its 14 steep and spectacular hairpin turns, these switchbacks are located between the town of San Pietro and the peak. The road leading up to the pass can become impassable after heavy rains, and there is a wood bridge over the Frison river, in the winter months the road is normally closed.
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