Passo Sella - 2244m from Passo Pordoi:
1. Getting there:
The best way to get to Arabba is by car with your own bike;
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water bottle refill stops: we start the route according to the map;
- 0km: (1581m) at the roundabout, we head towards Passo Pordoi; the ascent begins;
- 3,5km: Pont de Vauz (1854m) we continue the ascent;
- 9,3km: Passo Pordoi (2239m) the first destination reached; Fausto Coppi monument; dining spots available;

the climb profile from Arabba (0km) to Passo Pordoi (9,3km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We continue on the SS48 road towards Canazei;
- 15,7km: (1821m) turn right onto SS242 road - direction: Passo Sella; another ascent begins;
- 16,2km: (1853m) on the right, there is a dining spot with outdoor seating;
- 21,3km: Passo Sella (2244m) the second destination reached; a good spot for coffee - dining spot with outdoor seating;

the climb profile from the intersection of SS48 and SS242 roads (15,7km) to Passo Sella (21,3km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We continue on the SS242 road towards Passo Gardena; the descent begins;
- 26,6km: (1870m) turn right onto SS243 road - signpost: Corvara and Passo Gardena; the ascent begins;
- 32,4km: Passo Gardena (2121m) the third destination reached; dining spot available;

the climb profile from Plan de Gralba (26,6km) to Passo Gardena (32,4km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 39,9km: Colfosco (1623m) dining spot and grocery store available;
- 41,5km: Corvara (1526m) end of the descent; a good place for a break - dining spots are marked on mapy.cz and beverages for refilling bottles can be purchased at the grocery store; drinking water points are marked on mapy.cz; turn right onto SS244 road - signpost: Arabba; the ascent begins;
- 47,7km: Passo Campolongo (1875m) the fourth destination reached;

the climb profile from Corvara (41,5km) to Passo Campolongo (47,7km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We continue on the SS244 road towards Arabba;
- 51,6km: Arabba (1594m) we return to the starting point;

- The ascent to Passo Sella and Passo Gardena is presented on Indoor Cycling Training channel on YouTube on the Bike the World
- The ascent from Arabba to Passo Pordoi is presented on YouTube on The Col Collective channel

Statistics regarding the following climbs can be found on procyclingstats.com:
- Passo Sella,
- Passo Gardena,
- Passo Campolongo,
- Passo Pordoi

download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Pordoi:
- start at an altitude of 1605m (0km) finish at 2239m (9,3km)
- total elevation difference: 634m
- length of the climb: 9,3km
- average gradient: 6,6%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 10%

Passo Pordoi in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Sella:
- start at an altitude of 1821m (15,7km) finish at 2244m (21,3km)
- total elevation difference: 423m
- length of the climb: 5,6km
- average gradient: 7,9%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11,3%

Passo Sella in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Gardena:
- start at an altitude of 1870m (26,6km) finish at 2121m (32,4km)
- total elevation difference: 251m
- length of the climb: 5,8km
- average gradient: 5%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11%

Passo Gardena in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Campolongo:
- start at an altitude of 1526m (41,5km) finish at 1875m (47,7km)
- total elevation difference: 349m
- length of the climb: 6km
- average gradient: 5,9%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 9,5%

Passo Campolongo in Google Street View: