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
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
↑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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