Cycling the Dolomites, Part 4 of 7, Sella Ronda, Italy

We start at the ski resort of SassoLungo. Head up the spectacular climb to the famous Passo Gardena at 2121m. Enjoy the fast winding descent. Enter the scenic town of Alta Badia, home to the famous Maratona d’les Dolomites. Where more than 9,000 cyclists pit themselves against these tough climbs. Head up the road towards Arraba. Enjoy the views of Alta Badia as you climb to the Passo Campolongo at 1875m. Ride down to the town of Arraba to warm up and re-fuel. You will need this nourishment to make it up the challenging climb to the Passo Pordoi. at 2239m. At the summit, Don’t miss your chance to pay homage to the legendary Fausto Coppi. Prepare for another chilly descent. Head up towards the Sella Pass. On a sunny day you can take in the iconic triple peaks. This day the low clouds obscured the iconic views of the Sella Group and give us a sense of heavenly elevation at 2240m. Ride down the final descent to the junction of the road that we took to passo gardena. Turn Left at the junction and head down to our starting point at Sassolungo at 1788m. Total Distance 55km 1752m climbing