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Pordoi Pass

Pordoi Pass

Passo Pordoi / Pordoijoch

Italy · Trentino-Alto Adige / Veneto

2,239m

Key Facts

Elevation
2,239m
Route length
13 km
Max gradient
11%
Hairpins
50
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
May - November

Route & Map

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Route

SCanazei
13 km · max 11%
Pordoi Pass (2,239m)
Descent
EArabba
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Highest Sellaronda pass and legendary Giro d'Italia climb. Known as the 'terrace of the Dolomites.' Cable car from the summit reaches the Sass Pordoi plateau at 2,950m.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

1,449m1,647m1,845m2,043m2,241m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km2,241m
824m gain
668m loss
1,449m → 2,241m → 1,605m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality

Hairpin Turns

50

A relentless sequence of switchbacks

When to Drive

May - November (Best: July - September)

  • Open May - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
  • Drive early morning (before 8 AM) for clear views, ideal light, and less traffic.
  • Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.

Coordinates

Summit
46.4878°N, 11.8125°E
Start (Canazei)
46.4767°N, 11.7700°E
End (Arabba)
46.4967°N, 11.8733°E
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Image: Frans Bosch at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Frans Bosch) / CC BY-SA 3.0