recommended route
Canazei - Fedaia Pass - Rocca Pietore - Caprile - Arabba - Pordoi Pass - Canazei
Race cycling
· Val di Fassa
· Open
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Canazei - Passo Fedaia - Passo Pordoi - Canazei - ©Archivio APT Val di FassaPhoto: Pierpaolo Boso, APT Val di Fassa
Classic itinerary that, with start and finish in Canazei, faces two of the Dolomites passes that are most loved and dreaded by cyclists: Fedaia and Pordoi.
Open
difficult
Distance 67 km
7:00 h
2,039 m
2,039 m
2,240 m
1,053 m
From Canazei, follow the state road 641 (S.S. 641) which, in 13,95 km, leads to Fedaia Pass (average gradient 4,5%), with a breath-taking view on the Marmolada. Descend to the village of Rocca Pietore, where you’ll take the state road 563 (S.S. 563) on the left. In a little more than 10 km you reach the hamlet of Salesei (Livinallongo del Col di Lana), crossing point with the state road 48 (S.S. 48). Turn left towards Arabba. From here, in 9 km, you’ll climb 640 m of elevation gain (average gradient 7,1%) and reach Pordoi Pass. Return downhill to Canazei (average gradient 6,7%, with stretches up to 10% and 27 hairpin turns).
At Pordoi Pass, first stop by Fausto Coppi’s memorial, reminding the legendary ventures of this champion. At the inauguration in July 2000 took part the daughter Marina and Coppi’s three gregarious, Ettore Milano, Franco Giacchero and Michele Gismondi. Second stop by Gilberto Simoni’s Wilier Triestina Cento1, embedded since 2011 in a rock-and-steel monument. This is the very same bike the rider from Trentino entered the Arena of Verona with, at the end of his last Giro d’Italia, in 2010.
Author’s recommendation
Recommended periods: from the end of April to the end of June and from September to end October. During the months of July and August, traffic is particularly severe on Dolomites passes (cars, motorcycles, buses).
Climb of Giro d’Italia from Canazei to Fedaia Pass: average gradient 4,5%, with maximum peaks of 11%, hairpin turns: 5. First refreshment points at Pian Trevisan and Fedaia Pass.
Descent from Pordoi Pass to Canazei: average gradient 6,7%, with maximum peaks of 10%, hairpin turns: 27. Refreshment points in Val di Fassa at Passo Pordoi, Pecol, Pian de Frataces. E-bike charging station and kit for minor repairs by the valley station of Pordoi cable car.
Author
Azienda per il Turismo della Val di Fassa - © All rights reserved
Update: April 22, 2022
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,240 m
Lowest point
1,053 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Forested/wild trail
0.8 km
Path
0.1 km
Road
66 km
Unknown
0.1 km
Safety information
- Plan a tour based on your skills and on the weather.
- Proceed slowly, especially downhill, enjoy the view and the silence.
- Adapt your speed, especially in turns, to the conditions of the ground.
- Rely on the bike guides.
- Wear adequate clothing and equipment.
- Respect the environment surrounding you and bring your waste back.
- Follow the rules of the road.
- Be careful on the cycling and walking route.
- Help those who need it.
- If you come across pedestrians, warn them of your approach and slow down.
Tips and hints
Azienda per il Turismo della Val di FassaStrèda Roma, 36
38032 Canazei (TN)
Phone +39 0462 609500
info@fassa.com
www.fassa.com
Start
Canazei (1,439 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.474628, 11.770724
DMS
46°28'28.7"N 11°46'14.6"E
UTM
32T 712697 5150514
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Destination
Canazei
Turn-by-turn directions
From Canazei, follow the state road 641 (S.S. 641) which, once passed the settlements of Alba and Penia, climbs to Fedaia Pass.
Public transport
Public transport lines Trentino Trasporti - Val di Fassa:- line no. 101 Canazei - Cavalese - Trento
- line no. 104 Cavalese - Ora - Trento
- line no. 123 Moena - San Pellegrino Pass - Falcade
Public transport lines SAD - Val di Fassa:
- line no. 180 Pozza di Fassa - Vigo di Fassa - Carezza Pass - Bolzano
- line no. 471 Dolomites passes (Sella Pass, Gardena Pass, Campolongo Pass, Pordoi Pass, Fedaia Pass). Service available in summer only
By road
Main access points to the valley coming from A22 Modena-Brennero motorway:- exit Ora/Egna, S.S. 48 delle Dolomiti - San Lugano Pass - Val di Fiemme - Val di Fassa (distance 45 km). At the roundabout in Moena (industrial area), proceed towards Canazei
- exit Bolzano Nord, S.S. 241 Grande Strada delle Dolomiti - Carezza Pass - Vigo di Fassa (distance 40 km). From Vigo, head north for Canazei, head south for Soraga di Fassa and Moena
Other access points to Val di Fassa:
- from A27 motorway (Venezia), exit Belluno/Ponte nelle Alpi, S.S. 203 to Agordo and S.P. 346 to San Pellegrino Pass - Moena (Val di Fassa). At the roundabout in Moena, proceed towards Canazei
- from A27 motorway (Venezia), exit Belluno/Ponte nelle Alpi, S.S. 203 to Agordo/Alleghe/Rocca Pietore. S.P. 641 to Fedaia Pass - Canazei
- coming from Arabba, S.S. 48 to Pordoi Pass - Canazei
- from Val Gardena, S.S. 242 to Sella Pass - Canazei
Parking
Parking lot at Dòlaondes Aquatic Centre in Canazei (pay and display/free/parking disk) or by the lifts’ valley station in Alba di Canazei.Coordinates
DD
46.474628, 11.770724
DMS
46°28'28.7"N 11°46'14.6"E
UTM
32T 712697 5150514
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Helmet, gloves, clothing adequate for the itinerary and the weather forecast. Charged gps with tracks. Puncture repair and multi-tool kit. In compliance with the rules of the road, bikes must absolutely be equipped with bell, headlights, taillights, and reflectors on the back, on the sides and on the pedals.Status
Open
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
67 km
Duration
7:00 h
Ascent
2,039 m
Descent
2,039 m
Highest point
2,240 m
Lowest point
1,053 m
Weather at the route's trailhead
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