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Malga Giau

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Malga Giau (1900 m) is located near Passo Giau, in a point from which you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Lastoi del Formin.

The malga is surrounded by pastures for cattle and horses, sheep and goats and can be reached by taking the road to Passo Giau; it is 14 km from Cortina and 3 km from Passo Giau.

How to get there:

Leaving the car near a hairpin bend, you can reach the malga on foot in about 15 minutes along a dirt road, which can also be followed by car. It has parking and offers a kitchen with typical dishes.

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Dinner by reservation only.

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La malga è circondata da pascoli per bovini e cavalli, pecore e capre ed è raggiungibile percorrendo la strada del Passo Giau; dista 14 km da Cortina e 3 km da Passo Giau. Lasciata l'auto nei pressi di un tornante, si raggiunge la malga a piedi in circa 15 minuti lungo una strada sterrata, eventualmente percorribile in auto. Dispone di parcheggio e offre una cucina con piatti tipici.

Come arrivare:

Malga Giau si trova a quota 2000 metri, 3 km prima del Passo Giau salendo da Cortina d’Ampezzo dalla quale dista 14 km.

La Malga dista 500 metri dalla strada statale ed è collegata da una strada sterrata che si può percorrere a piedi, con circa 10 minuti di camminata, oppure in auto.

Address

Malga Giau
Loc. Passo Giau - Prà D'Adamo Sn
32046 San Vito Di Cadore (BL)

Coordinates

46.493131, 12.065709

DMS

46°29'35.3"N 12°03'56.6"E

UTM

33T 274822 5153024

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Loc. Passo Giau - Prà D'Adamo Sn
32046 San Vito Di Cadore (BL)
+39 320 915 2575 E-mail: info@malgagiau.it

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