"Sellaronda" MTB Clockwise
Mountainbiking
· Sella Group
The Sellaronda MTB Tour is an excursion in mountain bike in an area of outstanding beauty around the "Sella" group in the Dolomites, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
difficult
Distance 60.9 km
Thanks to the use of the ski lifts, it is easier to reach the Dolomite passes "Val Gardena", "Campolongo", "Pordoi" and "Sella", and then enjoy a landscape that is as unique as it is rare, on paths and adrenaline-pumping descents.
Author’s recommendation
This is a trail for expert moutain - bikers.
The vademecum of the "sustainable mountain biker":
- choose the route according to your abilities
- find out about the accessibility conditions of the path
- respect the signs
- stay on the dedicated path
- moderate pace and speed (especially downhill)
Difficulty
difficult
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,517 m
Lowest point
1,407 m
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Choose a route and speed that corresponds to your abilities, the condition of the land and routes, traffic signs, weather and ski lift opening times.Always let someone know where you are going and the approximate duration of the hike and avoid going alone.
The telephone number in case of emergency is 112 or 118 (ambulance).
Tips and hints
Mountain- bike guides:http://www.dolomitesbike.com/it/
Before the start, it is reccomended to get informed about the weather, which changes rapidly in the mountains, and the conditions of the route.
Start
Center of "Arabba" (1,536 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.548814, 11.871788
DMS
46°32'55.7"N 11°52'18.4"E
UTM
32T 720155 5159034
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Destination
Center of "Arabba"
Turn-by-turn directions
From the centre of "Arabba", head towards the top of the "Pordoi" pass and then descend on the other side to the junction with the "Sella" pass.
From here, descend to "Pian de Gralba", where you will find the junction for the Gardena pass.
Once in "Corvara", cross the town and head towards the "Campolongo" pass, then descend again to "Arabba".
By road
By car- From Innsbruck A22 Brennero highway to the Bressanone tool booth, continue through the Pusteria valley, Badia valley and the Campolongo Pass
- From Verona/Milan A22 Brennero highway up to Egna Ora tool booth, continue for Fiemme valley, Fassa valley, Pordoi Pass, Arabba
- From Venice A27 highwayway tool booth Belluno follow the Agordina 203 to Agordo, Caprile, Arabba
By train
Nearest railway stations
- Belluno - 70 km
- Brunico - 48 km
- Ponte Gardena - 51 km
By bus
- Brunico - 47 Km connection by SAD line www.sad.it
- Belluno - 70 km - connected by the Dolomitibus www.dolomitibus.it
By plane
- Venice Treviso/Venice Marco Polo - 160/170 km
- Innsbruck - 140 km
- Verona - 270 km
- Milan Bergamo/Milan Malpensa - 310/400 km
Parking
Free parking is available near the "Porta Vescovo" cable car and near the Church of "Arabba".Coordinates
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46.548814, 11.871788
DMS
46°32'55.7"N 11°52'18.4"E
UTM
32T 720155 5159034
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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Equipment
The mountain biker's kit:- merino wool T-shirt
- short trousers (shorts)
- long gloves
- anti-glare photochromatic glasses
- convertible helmet
- knee pads
- elbow pads
- flat shoes
- flat pedals
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
60.9 km
Duration
8:30 h
Ascent
4,055 m
Descent
4,052 m
Highest point
2,517 m
Lowest point
1,407 m
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