Passo Sella, Dolomites

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Passo Sella

Dramatic Dolomite towers and a core section of the Sella Ronda.
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Length18 miles29 km
Driving timeAbout 45 minwithout stops
OpenMay to Novusually
RoadTwo-lanebusy in summer
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGreat

Before you go

Do the whole loop (Sella, Gardena, Campolongo, Pordoi) early in the day.

Which way round

Either way as part of the Sella Ronda loop.

When it’s open

Usually open May to Nov. Opening depends on the snow, so check the status before you go.

The route

  1. Canazei
  2. summit
  3. Selva di Val Gardena

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