The Dolomite mountain passes

The Dolomite mountain passes are the most fascinating way to cross the pale mountains: panoramic roads, legendary hairpin bends and junctions that link the valleys. For each one you'll find the elevation, number of hairpins, opening season and what to see.

Il Passo Gardena sotto le pareti del Sella2121 m

Passo Gardena

16 hairpin bends · 6 km

The pass connecting Val Gardena to Alta Badia, at the foot of the eastern walls of the Sella massif.

I tornanti del Passo Giau sopra Cortina2236 m

Passo Giau

29 hairpin bends · 10 km

Perhaps the most dramatic pass in the Dolomites, with its sweeping hairpins and views over the Ra Gusela and the peaks around Cortina.

I tornanti del Passo Pordoi tra le Dolomiti2239 m

Passo Pordoi

33 hairpin bends · 9 km

The highest point on the Great Dolomites Road, between the Sella Group and the Sass Pordoi. A key hub on the Sellaronda circuit.

Il Passo Sella ai piedi del Sassolungo2244 m

Passo Sella

12 hairpin bends · 6 km

The pass at the foot of the Sassolungo linking Val Gardena and Val di Fassa, with one of the most celebrated panoramas in the Dolomites.