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Dolomites Loop — 3Days.

Distance

412 km

Duration

3 days

Climb

4,800 m

Rating

4.9 / 5

847 reviews

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Curated by Rider · Updated Jun 2026

Overview

Dolomites Loop — 3 Days.

The definitive Dolomites circuit: a 412 km loop from Bolzano across the Sella Ronda passes, north to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, and back through Passo Giau and the Marmolada. Three days, four UNESCO-listed mountain groups, and more switchbacks than most riders encounter in a lifetime. Day 1 crosses Pordoi and Falzarego into Cortina. Day 2 pushes north to the Tre Cime before looping back through Val Gardena. Day 3 returns via Passo Sella, the Marmolada glacier, and Passo Costalunga.

Quick facts

SurfacePaved

Distance412 km

Days3

Total climb4,800 m

Fuel stops2 along route

DifficultyChallenging

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Day-by-day

3 days, 3 moods.

A suggested split across 3 days with 17 waypoints to discover along the way.

DAY 01

Bolzano / Bozen → Cortina d'Ampezzo

6 stops

Bolzano / BozenStart · Start at Piazza Walther. Fill up before leaving — no fuel on the passes.

Passo Sella (2,240 m)Scenic Point · The Sella massif at its most dramatic. Four passes converge here — the Sella Ronda's centrepiece.

Passo Pordoi (2,239 m)Scenic Point · Highest of the Sella Ronda passes. The cable car to Sass Pordoi (2,950 m) is worth the detour if weather holds.

ArabbaFuel Stop · Last fuel before Cortina. Excellent strudel at the bar on the main square.

Passo Falzarego (2,105 m)Scenic Point · Cinque Torri formations visible to the south. The Lagazuoi cable car offers one of the finest panoramas in the Dolomites.

Cortina d'AmpezzoOvernight · Italy's premier alpine resort. Book ahead in summer. Corso Italia is the evening passeggiata — lock the bike and join it.

DAY 02

Lago di Misurina → Ortisei / St. Ulrich

6 stops

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Lago di MisurinaScenic Point · Crystal alpine lake reflecting the Tre Cime. Arrive before 9am — absolutely still water, zero crowds.

Tre Cime di Lavaredo viewpointScenic Point · The toll road to the Auronzo refuge (2,333 m) puts you face-to-face with the three towers. The most photographed rock formation in the Alps.

Dobbiaco / ToblachRestaurant · Lunch in the Pusteria valley. Try the Tirtlan (local fried pastries) at any bakery before turning back west.

Passo Gardena (2,121 m)Scenic Point · The back door into Val Gardena. The descent into Selva is a photographer's dream — pale towers over green meadows.

Selva di Val GardenaScenic Point · The village where wood carving is still practised as it was 300 years ago. Every shop window is worth 10 minutes.

Ortisei / St. UlrichOvernight · Western gateway to Val Gardena. Quieter than Cortina. The Hotel Gardena has a rooftop with direct Sassolungo views.

DAY 03

Passo Giau (2,233 m) → Bolzano / Bozen

5 stops

Passo Giau (2,233 m)Scenic Point · The most photogenic pass in the Dolomites. The south approach reveals the Averau and Nuvolau spires one hairpin at a time.

Marmolada Glacier viewpointScenic Point · The Queen of the Dolomites at 3,343 m — the only true glacier in the range. The road along the base of the dam wall is eerie and spectacular.

CanazeiFuel Stop · Last fuel before the final pass. The village square fountain runs glacier-cold all day.

Passo Costalunga / Karerpass (1,753 m)Scenic Point · Final pass of the loop. Lake Carezza below — turquoise water against dark forest with the Rosengarten towers behind.

Bolzano / BozenEnd · Loop complete. The Obstmarkt (fruit market) is open until 7pm. The South Tyrolean Museum of Archaeology has Ötzi the Iceman.