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PASSO SAN PELLEGRINO | DOLOMITES Passo S. Pellegrino sits at 1918 meters a.s.l., and connects Falcade in the Veneto Region with Moena in the Trentino Alto Adige Region. Located on the southern slopes of the Marmolada Mountain Group, Passo S. Pellegrino popular ski resort and departure point for hikes in the Italian Dolomites. State road 346 leads you over Passo S. Pellegrino and at times it can be busy, but it is the best route to reach the heart of the Italian Dolomites. In the middle ages the Passo S. Pellegrino was known as Monte Alloch and part of the summer migration trail from the Brenner Pass. In the 1300's the Monks from the order of Saint Pellegrino built a hospice to care for those injured or ill from making the passage and today the pass gets it name from this order of Monks. Many of the a joining roads were built during the First World War, Passo Valles is a great example. There are several great mountain bike trails leading through and from the pass that lets you explore some to the old battle positions of the war. GETTING TO PASSO S. PELLIGRINO State road 346 gives you two primary routes from Moena and Falcade and both great rides up to the Passo Pellegrino. Coming from Falcade is the more challenging ride with ramps up to 15% and there is a tunnel you should ride around, using a service road. The route coming up from Moena is not as stiff of a ride but there tends to be traffic on the weekends. You can also reach the pass by riding up to Passo Rolle and over Passo Valles. Passo S. Pelligrino can be reached by bus from Agrodo and Moena. OUTDOOR RECREATION AT PASSO S. PELLIGRINO Bike Tour Passo S. Pellegrino in the Italian Dolomites

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PASSO FEDAIA | ITALIAN DOLOMITES Passo Fedaia sits at 2057 meters a.s.l. and located in the Maromolada Mountain Group. The Passo Fedaia separates the Veneto Region from the Trentino Alto Adige Region, and connects the town of Canazei with the Agordo Valley. At the pass you find Lago di Fedaia, this is the site from the movie "The Italian Job", (where the guy double crossed the others). Reflected in the lake is the Marmolada 'Queen of the Dolomites' and the highest peak. Passo Fedaia and the Marmolada Mountain Groups was part of the WWI front between Austria and Italy. On the glacier area several tunnels and galleries were built to protect and house the troops during the winter months, and though not of the ice fortifications remain there are still signs of the war to be seen. The Passo Fedaia is a great starting point for several great hikes and classic climbs. There is also skiing on the southern slopes that offers some the best ski runs in the Dolomites. Cyclist tourist challenges themselves each season on the classic bike climbs of the Passo Fedaia. HOW TO GET TO PASSO FEDAIA IN THE ITALIAN DOLOMITES Passo Fedaia can be reached from Canazei (Trentino Alto Adige Region) by a regional bus. If you are arriving from the southern side (Veneto Region) you can find a bus from Agordo that will bring you to Malga Ciapela. Passo Fedaia is about a 2:45 minutes from Venice. By bicycle Passo Fedaia is generally used as a transition ride to move from the Alleghe area over to the Fassa Valley. The best bike ride is from Caprile to Passo Fedaia, this route is one of the hardest climbs in the Dolomites with some sections being over 15% grade. It is always better to ride down the Fassa Valley rather than up the valley, and the ride up from Canazei is not a nice since there tends to be more traffic. Passo Fedaia is great to link Passo Costalungo, Passo San Pellegrino, Passo Pordoi, and Passo Valles. WHERE TO STAY WHEN VISITING PASSO FEDAIA If you are bike touring your best locations are: Alleghe Caprile Canazei If you are hiking or climbing there are a few refugio's in the pass. OUTDOOR RECREATION REPORTS AND TRAVEL TIPS FOR PASSO FEDAIA Bike Touring Passo Fedaia in the Italian Dolomites

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GUIDE TO THE MARMOLADA GROUP The Marmolada Mountain Group reaches a height of 3,343 m at Punta Penìa (meaning “nothing more” in the Ladin language). It is also known as the “Queen of the Dolomites", as the highest peak in the region and home to its largest glacier. This mountain range, encircled by the valleys of the Avisio (in Trento Province (Trentino) to the north and Cordevole to the south (crossing the length of the Agordino region in the Belluno Province), stands in the heart of the Dolomites like a solitary sentinel, and is protected as one of the nine areas that form the Dolomites UNESCO Heritage sites. TOWNS OF THE MARMOLADA GROUP Alleghe Moena Canazei Falcade MAIN PEAKS OF THE MARMOLADA GROUP Punta Penia - 3.342 m Punta Rocca - 3.309 m Punta Ombretta - 3.230 m Gran Vernel - 3.205 m Piccolo Vernel - 3.098 m Sasso Vernale - 3.058 m Piz Serauta - 3.035 m Piz de Guda - 2.134 m Punta Comates - 3.029 m Cima Ombretta - 3.011 m Cima dell'Uomo - 3.010 m Sas de Valfreda - 3.009 m Cima Ombrettòla - 2.931 m Monte Fop - 2.883 m MOUNTAIN PASSES IN THE MARMOLADA GROUP Passo San Pellegrino Passo Fedaia MOUNTAIN HUTS IN THE MARMOLADA GROUP Rifugio Contrin (2.016 m) Rifugio Falier (2.074 m) Bivacco Marco dal Bianco (2.730 m) Capanna Punta Penia (3.340 m)

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