Dolomites - good route for day trip from St. Cristina

I'd say go to the top of the Sass Pordoi cable car if it is still running and it is a clear day.
PS. It stays open until October 19.

Hi Cyndi,

We also stayed in St. Christina!

For a drive, try this:
This is our own "Best of the Dolomites drive". It can easily be done in a day and covers drives over 4 Dolomite Passes.
It can be started/ended from any point really, but I'll use St. Christina, Val Gardena:

Head to Selva and over the amazing Gardena Pass to Colfosco and Corvara (Alta Badia). Here, take the Campolongo Pass to Arabba. From Arabba take the Pordoi Pass towards Canazei. Before you get to Canazei, take the Sella Pass (or stop in Canazei and go back a bit to continue). Take the Sella Pass and at the end, get right on the Gardena Pass (they branch off one another) towards Selva and the Val Gardena. There's a cafe/restaurant/rest stop at the "top" of the Gardena, Sella and Pordoi Passes. You'll also notice a few small places to park along the passes to get out and walk among the Dolomite peaks.

For some info and photo's of the passes, check out:

www.alpineroads.com/dolomites.php

Some are listed under the German and or Italian name:
Gardena Pass - Grödnerjoch
Sella Pass - Sellajoch
Pordoi Pass - Passo di Pordoi
Campolongo Pass - Passo di Campolongo

Also, the Mont Seuc/Seiser Alm cable car in Ortisei takes you up to the beautiful Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm. At the top is a restaurant (indoor and a large outdoor deck seating area) with gorgeous views of the Dolomites. There are also paved paths for walking in the Alpe di Siusi. Not too stressful at all.

Basically between Cortina d'Ampezzo and the Falzarego Pass is the Giau Pass.

Here are some pic's we have:

www.flickr.com/photos/pjbassplyr/sets/72157646609535108/

www.flickr.com/photos/pjbassplyr/sets/72157646798948951/

www.flickr.com/photos/pjbassplyr/sets/72157646363588198/

Paul