Trentino-Alto Adige · Italy
Passo Gardena
SS243Sëlva – Wolkenstein – Selva di Val Gardena to Calfosch – Kolfuschg – Colfosco
Part of the Sella Ronda at 2,121 m, hairpins tightening and releasing under pale Dolomite towers, with snow walls beside the road in spring.
The SS243 carries the Gardena Pass at 2,121 m between Selva di Val Gardena and Corvara, part of the famous Sella Ronda loop. Sweeping and scenic but busy in season; mind the cyclists, the gradient, and the snow walls in spring.
Pale Dolomite towers loom over the meadows while the hairpins tighten and release in a rhythm you could fall into. Smooth tarmac, sweeping views over the Sella.
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Where it runs12.3 mi · point to point
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Character
Corners
busiest around mile 8Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%1,521.7 – 2,121.6 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- Sai UëdliViewpoint0.2 mi in
- Gardena PassViewpoint6.5 mi in
- Sela de CulacViewpoint4.2 mi in
Hazards
- Heavy seasonal traffic
- Cyclists on the climbs
- Late-spring snow
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“Gardena Pass in the Dolomites is an absolute must for road lovers”
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