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PASSO CEREDA | ITALIAN DOLOMITES Passo Cereda sits at 1369 meters a.s.l. and forms the boundary between the Trento Province, of the Trentino Alto Adige and Belluno Province, of the Veneto Region.  Located in the southern slopes of the Pale di San Martino Mountian Group, Passo Cereda is one of the lesser known climbs of the Dolomites, but an excellent route to link several valleys and passes of the Italian Dolomites.  Passo Cereda links Fiera di Primiero with the Agordo valley, and town of Agordo, for a cyclist this is a classic linkup to reach Passo Duran, Passo Rolle, Passo S. Pelligrino, Passo Brocon and others. There are three routes up to Passo Cereda. For me the best ride is from Fiera di Primiero, an 8.4 km climb with an average grade of 9%.  The ride over the pass from Agordo is 3 times as long but an easy ride that makes a loop route over Passo Rolle and Passo Valles back to Agordo an excellent day. HOW TO GET TO PASSO CEREDA IN THE ITALIAN DOLOMITES The closest train station to Passo Cereda is in the towns of Feltre or Belluno.  The Dolomite Bus systems pass through the pass, you can get either to Agordo with a regional bus from Belluno, or you can reach Fiera di Primiero from Feltre.  If you are cycling I do not recommend riding up the valley from Feltre to Fiera di Primier there are several tunnels.  You should ride over Passo Croce d'Aune the Passo Brocon, or ride from the north from the Fassa Valley and Passo S. Pelligrino, Passo Valles, and Passo Rolle. WHERE TO STAY AND EAT WHEN VISITING PASSO CEREDA There are three hotels in Passo Cereda or you can base yourself in: Fiera di Primiero Agordo OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TRAVEL TIPS FOR PASSO CEREDA Bike Tour Passo Cereda in the Italian Dolomites

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GUIDE TO PALE DI SAN MARTINO GROUP Pale di San Martino (pillars of San Martino) mountain group sits in the Trento province of Italy. It is has been a wonderfully isolated mountain range for many years, however now there is a road nearing completion that has tunneled through the most part of the natural barriers and open valleys below the imposing towers of San Martino. San Martino di Castrozza is where the cable cars and ski lifts are located and the best departure point into the mountains. A ski resort town, San Martino has become very trendy during the winter time and, during the summer, it is a great place to enjoy a week walking. There are plenty of quaint hotels that are open during the summer time, and many of the ski lifts have been opened to transport mountain bikes as well as hikers. The mountain group is defined by the boundary made of the Agordo valley to the east, Fassa valley to the west. the Cismon river, Passo di Cereda, and Passo S. Pellegrino to the north. The mountain group is distinguished by many rock towers ( the 'pale') found throughout its range. The Pale di San Martino group has the spectacular landscape that the dolomites are known for, and there are plenty activities to enjoy if you decide to include this area in your vacation plans TOWNS OF THE PALE di SAN MARTINO GROUP S. Martino di Castrozza Fiera di Primiero Agordo Falcade Predazzo Moena MAIN PEAKS OF THE PALE DI SAN MARTINO GROUP Cimon della Pala, 3,184 m Cima dei Burelloni, 3,130 m Cima di Focobon, 3,054 m Pala di San Martino, 2,982 m Fradusta, 2,939 m Mulaz, 2,906 m Sass Màor, 2,812 m Cima Madonna, 2,752 m Rosetta, 2,743 m MOUNTAIN PASSES IN PALE DI SAN MARTINO  Passo Cereda  Passo Valles  MOUNTAIN HUTS IN THE PALE DI SAN MARTINO GROUP Rifugio Croz dell'Altissimo, 1.430 m Rifugio Selvata, 1.630 m Rifugio Stoppani al Grostè Rifugio Graffer al Grostè, 2.261 m Rifugio Tuckett, 2.272 m Rifugio Brentei, 2.182 m Rifugio Angelo Alimonta, 2.580 m Rifugio Tommaso Pedrotti, 2.491 m Rifugio Silvio Agostini, 2.405 m Rifugio Dodici Apostoli, 2.487 m

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