Cycling route Sellaronda
Starting point: Corvara in Badia. However, you can start anywhere along the route.
Sellaronda is a 51.5 kilometer bicycle route with a total ascent of 1691 meters. 25.4 kilometers of the tour are uphill. There are 4 official climbs on the route. Climbfinder users shared 12 reviews of this route and uploaded 24 photos.
Climbs on the route
| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Passo Gardena
▲9.3km
4.5 25
beautiful
|
8.8km 6.7% |
6.7% | 441 |
|
Passo Sella from Plan de Gralba
▲20.3km
4.6 27
beautiful
|
5.3km 7.1% |
7.1% | 291 |
|
Passo Pordoi
▲32.3km
4.7 53
famous beautiful
|
11.9km 6.6% |
6.6% | 562 |
|
Passo Campolongo from Arabba
▲45.5km
3.1 9
beautiful
|
3.9km 7.2% |
7.2% | 221 |
| 4 climbs | 7.5km | 6.9% | 379 |
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Regions you cross
| Region | Other routes | Route in region |
|---|---|---|
| Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol | 0 | 37.1km |
| Veneto | 0 | 14.4km |
Time on bike
| 15 km/h | 03:26 |
| 20 km/h | 02:34 |
| 25 km/h | 02:03 |
| 30 km/h | 01:43 |
Reviews (12)
Did it on the Sellaronda bike day in September 2024 - quite beautiful ride. I started from Wolkenstein and the last ride up to Grödner Joch was the hardest for me.
Upside doing it on Sellaronda bike day - no motorcycles or cars. Downside there are a lot of cyclists.
This is a great circle to do. It is quite a lot of climbing in a short period of time but with great roads and views. The downside for us was how crowded it was with cars / motorbikes in July. This really lead to dangerous situations in downhills when for example motorcycles don't stay in their own lane. Therefore, it might be better to not do the route in July / August.
What a cool round to cycle! Beautiful views and not too difficult passes. The combination of passes does make it increasingly tough to get to the top, but the views make it worth it! I cycled the lap counter-clockwise, starting from Plan de Gralba. Between Canazei and a little after Arabba I experienced less traffic, on the remaining route there are still mostly bikers who don't hold back. The road surface is generally fine, especially between Passo Gardena and Plan de Gralba I found it bad.
Wat een gave ronde om te fietsen! Prachtige uitzichten en niet te moeilijke passen. De combinatie van de passen maakt het wel steeds zwaarder om boven te komen, maar de uitzichten maken het waard! Ik heb de ronde tegen de klok in gefietst, gestart vanuit Plan de Gralba. Tussen Canazei en iets na Arabba ervaarde ik minder verkeer, op de overige route zijn er toch vooral motorrijders die niet inhouden. Het wegdek is over het algemeen prima, vooral tussen Passo Gardena en Plan de Gralba vond ik deze slecht.
Easily the most beautiful lap on two wheels. We cycled 'm during the Sella Ronda Bike Day: twice a year on a Saturday in June and September, only cycling is allowed on the four passes between 0830-1500, no registration necessary. You cycle up with everything: e-fully's, old tanned men on ancient bikes with ancient gears (some overtake you, some almost park), people with a loudspeaker in their backpack for some music, we even saw bike trailers and a child's seat on the back. You do have to cycle anti-clockwise on that day, but that still makes it spectacular, especially on the Sella and the Gardena. We will go again next year.
Met gemak het mooiste rondje op twee wielen. We hebben 'm gefietst tijdens de Sella Ronda Bike Day: 2x per jaar is op een zaterdag in juni en september alleen fietsen toegestaan op de vier passen tussen 0830-1500, geen inschrijving nodig. Je fietst met van alles omhoog: e-fully's, oude gelooide mannetjes op stokoude fietsen met stokoud verzet (sommigen halen je in, sommigen parkeren bijna), mensen met een luidspreker in de rugzak voor wat muziek, we hebben zelfs fietskarren en een kinderstoeltje achterop gezien. Je moet op die dag wel tegen de klok in fietsen, maar dat maakt het nog steeds spectaculair, vooral op de Sella en de Gardena. We gaan volgend jaar weer.
One of my absolute favourites in the mountains, both clockwise and anti-clockwise. In clockwise direction, you have the long climb of the Pordoi from Arabba, and the steep side of the Sella. But the most beautiful panorama's on your way to the Sella. In the opposite direction, I find it slightly less heavy, more runners. But remains really enjoy in both directions from beginning to end.
If you go on busier days, best leave on time, or just wait until late afternoon, because for many motorbikes and fast cars is this also a beloved round.
Eén van mijn absolute favorieten in de bergen, zowel in wijzerzin als in tegenwijzerzin. In wijzerzin heb je de lange klim van de Pordoi vanuit Arabba, en de steile kant van de Sella. Maar wel de mooiste panorama's op je weg naar de Sella. In tegenwijzerzin vind ik hem iets minder zwaar, meer lopers. Maar blijft echt genieten in beide richtingen van begin tot einde.
Als je op drukkere dagen gaat, best op tijd vertrekken, of net wachten tot in de late namiddag, want voor veel motoren en snelle auto's is dit ook een geliefd rondje.
Once or twice a year the Sella Ronda bike day is organised, where the route is made traffic-free. We were lucky enough to be in the neighbourhood and to be able to do the (free) counterclockwise tour in beautiful weather. The setting of the Dolomites is magnificent, the slopes are not too steep (the Pordoio is shorter than shown above) and the descents are all different and beautiful. Highly recommended!
Een keer of twee per jaar organiseert men hier de Sella Ronda bike day, waarbij het parcours verkeersvrij gemaakt wordt. Wij hadden het geluk om net in de buurt te zijn en samen met enkele duizenden het (gratis) rondje in tegenwijzerzin en met prachtig weer te kunnen doen. Het kader van de Dolomieten is grandioos, de hellingen zijn niet te steil (de Pordoio is korter dan hierboven weergegeven) en de afdalingen zijn telkens verschillend en alle mooi. Een aanrader!
According to many the most beautiful lap on two wheels. I am inclined to believe this. Last summer I cycled this tour from Arabba, where you immediately the fantastic Passo Pordoi with numerous hairpin bends on. In a truly stunning setting you then Passo Sella and Passo Gardena on. Ideal to warm up during a multi-day visit to the beautiful Dolomites.
Volgens velen het mooiste rondje op twee wielen. Ik ben geneigd dit te geloven. Vorige zomer dit rondje gefietst vanuit Arabba, waarbij je meteen de fantastische Passo Pordoi met tal van haarspeldbochten aansnijdt. In een werkelijk waanzinnig mooi decor fiets je vervolgens Passo Sella en Passo Gardena op. Ideaal als opwarmingsrondje bij een meerdaags bezoek aan de prachtige Dolomieten.
Beautiful tour, challenging passes but never too hard
Giro bellissimo, passi impegnativi ma mai troppo duri
Just done anti-clockwise from Corvara. It is a truly beautiful tour. The four climbs have wonderful views and accessible gradients in common, but quite different characteristics.
Starting from Corvara, you attack the eastern side of the Gardena Pass. I started around ten o'clock in the morning and pedalled constantly through traffic, both cars and motorbikes. In the last few hairpin bends there are a few slightly tricky gradients, but overall it was not a difficult climb.
After the descent to Plan de Gralba (interrupted by roadworks with alternating one-way streets), the fabulous Passo Sella is attacked. For me, it is the most beautiful climb of the four. Good asphalt, especially at the bottom, and a wonderful finish with high mountain scenery. A bit of wind on some of the long central straights, but overall no extra difficulty with the smooth, accessible gradient.
The descent towards Canazei is another highlight of the route. The upper part is very steep, and you can tell that these hairpin bends made in reverse can be very hard. After a few kilometres you finally come to a beautiful forest, and at the junction with the road coming from Canazei you finally climb the famous Pordoi.
Finally some shade for a climb that is not very hard but not easy either. Fatigue begins to make itself felt and although reduced to only six kilometres, it is still a ramp to be respected.
The summit is far too crowded, and after visiting the monument to the great Fausto Coppi, we cannot wait to begin the fascinating descent, full of bends but with good asphalt.
Once in Arabba, the four kilometres of the Campolongo are missing, which I honestly rode quite quickly due to the easy gradient and the desire to get home. The subsequent descent towards Corvara is perhaps the fastest of the four: good gradients, excellent visibility, and straight stretches as far as the eye can see allow high speeds without too many risks.
I would say that the Sellaronda in the anti-clockwise version is really worth it. Everything is magnificent, but the two sides of the Sella and the descent to Corvara deserve an extra mark.
Appena fatto in senso antiorario partendo da Corvara. É un giro davvero bellissimo. Le quattro salite hanno in comune panorami stupendi e pendenze accessibili, ma caratteristiche abbastanza diverse.
Partendo da Corvara si attacca il lato orientale del passo Gardena. Ho iniziato intorno alle dieci del mattino, e ho pedalato costantemente in mezzo al traffico, sia di automobili che di moto. Negli ultimi tornanti c' è qualche salto di pendenza un po' insidioso, ma nel complesso non si é trattato di un'ascesa difficile.
Dopo la discesa verso Plan de Gralba (interrotta da lavori in corso con senso unico alternato) si attacca il favoloso Passo Sella. Per me é la salita più bella delle quattro. Buon asfalto, soprattutto in basso, e un arrivo meraviglioso con paesaggio d' alta montagna. Un po' di vento su qualcuno dei lunghi rettilinei centrali, ma nel complesso nessuna difficoltà in più rispetto alla pendenza, regolare e accessibile.
La discesa verso Canazei é un altro pezzo forte del percorso. La parte alta é molto ripida, e si intuisce che questi tornanti fatti al contrario sanno essere molto duri. Dopo qualche chilometro si incontra finalmente un bel bosco, e all' incrocio con la strada che proviene da Canazei si sale finalmente sul celebre Pordoi.
Finalmente un po' di ombra, per una salita non durissima ma neanche facile. La fatica inizia a farsi sentire e anche se ridotta a soli sei chilometri si tratta comunque di una rampa da rispettare.
La cima é fin troppo affollata, e dopo aver visitato il monumento al grande Fausto Coppi non si vede l' ora di iniziare l' affascinante discesa, ricca di curve ma con buon asfalto.
Giunti ad Arabba mancano i quattro chilometri del Campolongo, che onestamente ho percorso abbastanza rapidamente per la pendenza agevole e per la voglia di tornare a casa. La successiva discesa verso Corvara é forse la più veloce delle quattro: buone pendenze, ottima visibilità e rettilinei a perdita d' occhio consentono velocità elevate senza troppi rischi.
Direi che il Sellaronda in versione antioraria vale davvero la pena. É tutto magnifico, ma un voto in più se lo meritano i due lati del Sella e la discesa verso Corvara.
Beautiful tour, breathtaking views enjoyed while crossing the passes that have written the history of cycling and the Giro d'Italia. Recommended for all mountain lovers with good preparation.
Giro bellissimo, panorami mozzafiato gustati attraversando i passi che hanno scritto la storia della bicicletta e del Giro d'Italia. Consigliato a tutti gli amanti della montagna con una buona preparazione.
Sellaronda, with roads closed to traffic The best route a cyclist can take to see the views of the Dolomites
Sellaronda, con strade chiuse al traffico.. Il percorso migliore che possa fare un ciclista per vedere i panorami delle dolomiti
The most beautiful ride possible on a racing bike! Come to the Sellaronda Bike Day in June and September, it will be an unforgettable day!
Il più bel giro possibile in bici da corsa! Venite al sellaronda bike day, a giugno e settembre, sarà una giornata indimenticabile!
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