GIRO D'ITALIA 2012

22 May - 23 May 2012Falzes-Pfalzen/Kronplatz stage

Rub shoulders with the stars of the international race cycling community! On 22 and 23 May 2012 the legendary Giro d'Italia returns to the Pustertal valley, turning the village Falzes-Pfalzen into the grand arena of a Giro stage finish for the third time.

Setting off from Denmark on 8 May 2012, the race which has inspired millions of cycling fans will visit Falzes-Pfalzen near Mount Kronplatz in its 16th stage.

Details:
- starting point: Limone (Lake Garda)
- via Trento to Bolzano-Bozen, into the Pustertal valley via Bressanone-Brixen
- stage finish: Falzes-Pfalzen
- distance: 174 km (from Limone to Falzes-Pfalzen)

23 May: The race continues towards Cortina d'Ampezzo. 17th stage: Setting off from Falzes-Pfalzen, the cyclists have to master four challenging mountain passes in the Dolomites (Valparola, Duran, Forcella Staulanza and Giau) before reaching Cortina d'Ampezzo.

This edition of the Giro d'Italia covers a total distance of 3476.4 km.