Passo Sella - 2218m.a.s.l. from Canazei:
1. Directions:
How to get to Canazei, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We start on the route according to the map;
- 0,4km: (1453m.a.s.l.) at the second roundabout, take the exit onto SS48 - signposted for Passo Pordoi, starting the ascent;
- 6,1km: (1831m.a.s.l.) turn left onto SS242 - signposted for Passo Sella;
- 6,6km: (1853m.a.s.l.) on the right, there's a gastronomic point with tables outside;
- 11,6km: Passo Sella (2218m.a.s.l.) first target achieved, a good place for coffee - gastronomic point with tables outside;

The climb profile from Canazei (0,4km) to Passo Sella (11,6km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

Continue on SS242 towards Passo Gardena, starting the descent;
- 16,9km: (1870m.a.s.l.) turn right onto SS243 - signposted for Corvara and Passo Gardena, starting the ascent;
- 22,7km: Passo Gardena (2121m.a.s.l.) second target achieved;

The climb profile from Plan de Gralba (16,9km) to Passo Gardena (22,7km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 30,2km: Colfosco (1623m.a.s.l.) gastronomic point and grocery store;
- 32,1km: Corvara (1526m.a.s.l.) end of the descent, a good place for a break - gastronomic points are marked on mapy.cz and in the grocery store, you can buy drinks to refill bottles, drinking water points marked on mapy.cz; turn right onto SS244 - signposted for Arabba, starting the ascent;
- 38,1km: Passo Campolongo (1875m.a.s.l.) third target achieved;

The climb profile from Corvara (32,1km) to Passo Campolongo (38,1km) is available on: climbfinder.com
and cyclingcols.com
We continue driving on the SS244 road towards Arabba;
- 42,1km: Arabba (1581m.a.s.l.) at the first roundabout take the exit to SR48 - signposted for Canazei and Passo Pordoi; grocery store; dining options marked on mapy.cz; 100m after the roundabout, on the left side, in front of the church, there is a drinking water intake; the climb begins;
- 51,3km: Passo Pordoi (2239m.a.s.l.) the fourth goal achieved; good place for coffee - dining options with outdoor tables;

The climb profile from Arabba (42,1km) to Passo Pordoi (51,3km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We continue downhill on the SS48 road;
- 63,5km: Canazei (1453m.a.s.l.) at the first roundabout, take the exit to return to the starting point;

- The climb to Passo Sella and Passo Gardena is presented on the Bike the World YouTube channel;
- The climb from Arabba to Passo Pordoi is presented on The Col Collective YouTube channel;

Statistics related to the climbs can be found on the procyclingstats.com website:
- Passo Sella,
- Passo Gardena,
- Passo Campolongo,
- Passo Pordoi

download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Sella:
- start at an altitude of 1453m.a.s.l. (0,4km) finish at 2218m.a.s.l. (11,6km)
- total elevation difference: 765m
- length of the climb: 11,2km
- average gradient: 7,2%
- 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.a.s.l. (16,9km) finish at 2121m.a.s.l. (22,7km)
- total elevation difference: 287m
- 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.a.s.l. (32,1km) finish at 1875m.a.s.l. (38,1km)
- 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:

Statistics of the ascent to Passo Pordoi:
- start at an altitude of 1581m.a.s.l. (42,1km) finish at 2239m.a.s.l. (51,3km)
- total elevation difference: 658m
- length of the climb: 9,2km
- average gradient: 6,6%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 10%

Passo Pordoi in Google Street View: