Dolomites Long Weekend

4 days · 6 driving roads · 111 miles of them · best June–September

The Sella Ronda and the roads around it. Four passes in a single loop — Sella, Gardena, Pordoi and Campolongo — under limestone towers that go pink at sunset, plus the Giau and Falzarego on the Great Dolomites Road toward Cortina. Short distances, enormous drama.

Getting there

⛴ Eurotunnel Le Shuttle — Eurotunnel, about 36 min, up to 4/hour. Check sailings.

Worth knowing: The Sella passes close to traffic on some summer days for cycling events — worth checking dates. Everything is close together here, so distances are short and the days are about the driving, not the mileage.

The roads, in order

1. Great Dolomites Road SS241 / SS48 · Bolzano → Cortina d'Ampezzo · 68 mi · 3 h (1–2 days) ⚠ High sections closed in winter 📷 Lago di Carezza · ⛽ Canazei Eni station · 📷 Passo Pordoi summit · 📷 Passo Falzarego summit
2. Passo Sella SS242 · Canazei → Selva di Val Gardena · 7 mi · 25 min ⚠ Closed in winter; summer traffic-calming hours possible 📷 Passo Sella summit · ☕ Passo Sella Dolomiti Mountain Resort
3. Passo Gardena SS243 · Selva di Val Gardena → Corvara · 6 mi · 20 min ⚠ Closed in winter to through traffic 📷 Passo Gardena summit · ☕ Rifugio Frara
4. Passo Pordoi SS48 · Canazei → Arabba · 8 mi · 25 min ⚠ Closed in winter ⛽ Canazei Eni station · 📷 Passo Pordoi summit
5. Passo Giau SP638 · Cortina d'Ampezzo → Selva di Cadore · 12 mi · 40 min ⚠ Closed in winter 📷 Passo Giau summit · 🍽️ Berghotel Passo Giau
6. Passo Falzarego SR48 · Cortina d'Ampezzo → Andraz · 10 mi · 30 min ⚠ Kept open most of the year 📷 Pocol ossuary · 📷 Passo Falzarego summit

Drive it

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