Passo Sella from Plan de Gralba

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291

difficulty points

7.1%

avg. gradient

10.7%

steepest 100 meters

5.3km

length

377m

total ascent

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Passo Sella from Plan de Gralba is a climb in the region Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol. It is 5.3km long and bridges 377 vertical meters with an average gradient of 7.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 291. The top of the ascent is located at 2244 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews/stories of this climb and uploaded 21 photos.

Road name: SS242

by RobertS

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
It's one of those climbs where you want to stop every kilometre to take pictures. You just don't know where to look. Incredible views, good tarmac, mild percentages. I've biked 'm during the Sella Ronda Bike Day in June 2022; the Sella Ronda is then closed for motorized traffic. ... read more

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	Name	Distance	Total ascent	Climbs
	Sellaronda	51.5km	1691m	4

Statistics

Passo Sella from Plan de Gralba This climb	Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol 358 climbs	Dolomites 169 climbs	Italian Alps 1177 climbs	Alps 3601 climbs	Italy 2441 climbs	Europe 24090 climbs
Difficulty points 291 3	rank 289 87% easier than Scanuppia / Malga Palazzo	rank 132 81% easier than Bocca di Forca from Possagno	rank 886 90% easier than Pozza San Glisente - Dos dell'Asino from Esine	rank 2453 90% easier than Pozza San Glisente - Dos dell'Asino from Esine	rank 1486 90% easier than Pozza San Glisente - Dos dell'Asino from Esine	rank 5320 90% easier than Pozza San Glisente - Dos dell'Asino from Esine
Average gradient 7.1%	rank 212 67% less steep than Muro di Lundo from Lundo	rank 88 63% less steep than Gena Alta from Lago del Mis	rank 598 73% less steep than Muro di Cassone	rank 1630 73% less steep than Muro di Cassone	rank 894 73% less steep than Muro di Cassone	rank 4990 76% less steep than Calçada do Rêgo Lameiro
Length 5.3km	rank 260 86% shorter than Lago di Fontana Bianca / Weissbrunnsee via Ultental	rank 126 82% shorter than Monte Grappa from Caupo	rank 842 91% shorter than Colle della Maddalena from Borge San Dalmasso / Cuneo	rank 2488 91% shorter than Colle della Maddalena from Borge San Dalmasso / Cuneo	rank 1624 91% shorter than Colle della Maddalena from Borge San Dalmasso / Cuneo	rank 6951 92% shorter than Transfăgărășan from Căpățânenii Pământeni
Total ascent 377m	rank 274 79% less ascent than Passo dello Stelvio	rank 127 77% less ascent than Monte Grappa from Pederobba	rank 853 82% less ascent than Colle del Nivolet	rank 2412 82% less ascent than Colle del Nivolet	rank 1494 82% less ascent than Colle del Nivolet	rank 5523 86% less ascent than Pico Veleta / Alto de la Sierra Nevada

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Beautiful scenery

Hidden gem

2 hairpin turns

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Climbing times

7 km/h	00:45:32
11 km/h	00:28:59
15 km/h	00:21:15
19 km/h	00:16:46

Reviews/stories (3)

RobertS +

3 Mo

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It's one of those climbs where you want to stop every kilometre to take pictures. You just don't know where to look. Incredible views, good tarmac, mild percentages. I've biked 'm during the Sella Ronda Bike Day in June 2022; the Sella Ronda is then closed for motorized traffic. It is then very busy with cyclists, but I prefer that than hordes of motorcyclists and cars.

frankostyn +

1 y

This part of the Sella Ronda tour. All the good and bad things that are associated with the Sella Ronda are valid for this climb as well. Too crowded during Summer but in these surroundings, all is forgiven ;-) It is a short climb so don't forget to enjoy the surroundings because you are at the top before you know it.

patrickbaert +

1 y

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Cycled up this short climb as the last one of the Sella Ronda which for me started in Canazei (counter clockwise Pordoï/Campolongo/Gardena/Sella).
Route starts at the three way junction in Plan de Gralba and winds to the top via a long series of gentle bends. Occasionally there is a slight downhill section but always between 5-10％ with short peaks. After 4.5 km you have the impression to have reached the top, but it is the parking lot of the tourist Sassolungo cable car with the Dolomiti Mountain Resort Hotel next to it. The road rises another kilometer to one of the most beautiful pass heights of the Dolomites. On the very narrow passage, between one souvenir shop and one hotel, traffic is jammed because everyone wants to enjoy the magnificent view of the three peaks of the Sassolungo, the Sella Massif and the Marmolada glacier.
On busy summer days, the pass is therefore marred by parked cars on the side of the road!

Short climb in magnificent natural scenery!

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