Pordoi Pass & Sass Pordoi
Passo Pordoi / Sass Pordoi
Take the cable car for four minutes from Pordoi Pass straight up to Sass Pordoi at 2,950 meters, the “Balcony of the Dolomites,” for views of the Marmolada glacier.
Pordoi Pass sits at 2,239 meters and is one of the highest road passes in the Dolomites, linking Val di Fassa with Livinallongo. The cable car beside the pass climbs about 4 minutes straight up to Sass Pordoi (2,950 meters), the southern end of the Sella group, known as the “Balcony of the Dolomites.” Its flat-topped observation platform offers 360-degree views of the Marmolada glacier, Sassolungo and distant peaks. The round trip costs about €25–30 (check the official website), and it operates in both summer and winter. The summit is cold, so bring a jacket. The pass also has a World War I memorial chapel.
Opening hours
Cable car runs approx. June–early October and during the winter ski season
Nearby sights
- Piz Boè
- Canazei & Val di Fassa
- Gardena Pass
- Sella Pass
- Sassolungo (Langkofel)
- Corvara & Alta Badia
- Marmolada
- Seceda