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Passo Pordoi (Grande Strada delle Dolomiti)

Italy · SR48

The highest pass on the historic Great Dolomites Road (Grande Strada delle Dolomiti), cresting at 2,239m (7,346 ft). Boasts 33 individually numbered hairpin turns climbing out of Canazei on the western flank and 28 switchbacks descending eastward to Arabba (61 hairpins total). Toll-free. Open late May through late October. Features the bronze monument to Fausto Coppi and the Sass Pordoi cable car station offering vistas into the heart of the Dolomites.

Passo Pordoi (Grande Strada delle Dolomiti) runs 14 miles between Canazei, Trentino, Italy and Arabba, Belluno, Italy. We count about 120 corners along it, which is relentless. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartCanazei, Trentino, Italy46.4764, 11.7706
• High4,750 ft - 7,346 ft (2,239m Passo Pordoi)elevation range
• EndArabba, Belluno, Italy46.4983, 11.8731

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

• 20 miMoto Garage Cortina d'Ampezzo (Dolomiti Moto Service)Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
• 23 miAuto Ikaro BMW Motorrad BolzanoBolzano, Italy
• 33 miDolomiti Moto Belluno (Moto Point Belluno)Belluno, Italy
• 43 miTrento Moto Service (Motostile Trento)Trento, Italy
• 58 miZweirad Ginzinger InnsbruckInnsbruck, Austria

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

More in Italy

• Stelvio Pass (Passo dello Stelvio)31 mi · 280 corners
• Sella Ronda Circuit (Four-Pass Dolomites Ring)33 mi · 220 corners
• Passo Giau (The Queen of Dolomites Passes)14 mi · 115 corners
• Passo Falzarego & Passo Valparola19 mi · 110 corners
• Passo Fedaia & Marmolada Glacier14 mi · 85 corners
• Passo Campolongo (Sella Ring East Crest)9 mi · 65 corners

Questions riders ask

How long does Passo Pordoi (Grande Strada delle Dolomiti) take to ride?

About 14 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Passo Pordoi (Grande Strada delle Dolomiti) start and end?

It runs between Canazei, Trentino, Italy and Arabba, Belluno, Italy. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Passo Pordoi (Grande Strada delle Dolomiti) a twisty road?

We count about 120 corners across 14 miles, which is relentless.

Is there a GPX file for Passo Pordoi (Grande Strada delle Dolomiti)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.