Sella Ronda
A loop of about 55 km around the Sella massif in the Dolomites, crossing four passes in turn: Gardena, Campolongo, Pordoi and Sella.
The Sella Ronda circles the Sella massif in the central Dolomites, linking four Ladin-speaking valleys (Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Livinallongo and Val di Fassa) over a total length of about 55 km. It crosses Passo Gardena (2,121 m), Passo Campolongo (1,875 m), Passo Pordoi (2,239 m) and Passo Sella (2,244 m) in turn. The usual route runs clockwise from Ortisei or Selva in Val Gardena: cross Passo Gardena and descend to Corvara, continue via Campolongo to Arabba, climb Passo Pordoi (where a cable car can take you up to Sass Pordoi), descend to Canazei, then climb Passo Sella, facing the enormous rock walls of Sassolungo and the Sella massif, and finally return to Val Gardena. Driving the loop without stopping takes about 2 hours, but there are many viewpoints and hiking spots along the way, so it suits a full day of unhurried exploration. The loop is also a famous cycling route: once each in June and September, a “Sella Ronda Bike Day” closes the loop to motor vehicles. In summer the passes see many cars and motorcycles, and parking is generally paid. In winter, the route of the same name is a ski circuit linking the four valleys.