MOUNTAIN PASSES IN ITALY | DOLOMITES

PASSO CAMPOLONGO | ITALIAN DOLOMITES Passo Campolongo sits at 1875 meters a.s.l., and is one of the  4 passes surrounding the Sella Mountain Group in the Italian Dolomites.  Passo Campolongo is crossed each year by, cyclist in the summer and skiers in the winter and is one of the climbs included the Maratona dles Dolomites each year, and the route on every cyclist's bucket list, for riding in the Italian Dolomites. There are two routes leading up to Passo Campolongo, one from Corvara and the other from Arabba.  There is always a debate on weather the clockwise or counter clockwise route, for the 4 passes, is hardest.  I have enjoyed riding the route both directions and feel the clock wise route is the more exciting and visual route, and the counter clockwise route is a bit harder, and I do not like the traffic you find climbing Passo Gardena from Corvara, or Passo Sella from Selva di Valgardena.  Passo Campolongo connects Corvara in Badia, in the Trentino Alto Adige Region, with Arabba in the Veneto Region.  The pass separates the Sella Mountain Group to the west with monte Pralongia to the east.  The area is well known for the grassland that is utilized to graze Cattle. There are excellent hikes starting from the Pass and some great Mountain Bike Trails.   HOW TO GET TO PASSO CAMPOLONGO IN THE ITALIAN DOLOMITES There is no train to reach Passo Campolongo, but you can get a Dolomiti Bus from Arabba or Corvara to reach the pass.  If you are bike touring you can reach the pass from Arabba by coming come Alleghe, Passo Fedaia, Passo Giau, Passo Falzarego or Passo Pordoi.  You can reach the pass from Corava by riding from La Ville, Brunico, Passo Gardena, or Passo Valparola. WHERE TO STAY AND EAT WHEN VISITING PASSO CAMPOLONGO   OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TRAVEL TIPS FOR PASSO CAMPOLONGO Bike Tour Passo Campolongo in the Italian Dolomites

The Mountains Of Italy | Dolomites

GUIDE TO THE SELLA GROUP The Sella group (Sellagruppe in German) sits in the heart of the Dolomites. It lies as an isolated range, surrounded by the valleys of Gardena/Gröden and Badia/Gadertal (in Alto Adige, Bolzano Province), Fassa (in Trento Province) and Livinallongo (in the Belluno Province). These  valleys are also known as 'Ladin valleys, as here the ancient Ladin language is still spoken; because of this, these five valleys collectively form the cultural region known as 'Ladinia'. The Sella Mountain Group is characterized by a high plateau, situated in an almost suspended fashion on the summit, out of which the highest peak of Piz Boè stands out (3,152 m). It is an important tourist destination, both during the summer season for excursions, and in wintertime for skiers, who have the possibility to take a circular trip around the mountain, known as ‘Sellaronda’. This excursion can be embarked both clockwise or anti-clockwise, and it is often marked as one of the highlights of a visit to the Dolomites, for its majesty and the constantly varying views it commands. Also, cyclist circles the mountain in the warmer months, and each year 1000's participate in the Gran Fondo. In 1864 the unspoiled wilderness of the Sella group was officially summited, and its highest summit, the Piz Boè. Even though, all the paths and trails that led to the top were already known to local villagers, and especially to chamois hunters. This mountain is defined by some as a “rock chateau” of spectacular forms and one of the most photographed formations in the Italian Dolomites. TOWNS OF THE SELLA GROUP Canazei Arabba Selva di Gardena Corvara MAIN PEAKS OF THE SELLA GROUP Piz Boè (3151 m) Le Mesules (3000 m) Cima Pisciadù (2986 m) Piz Gralba (2972 m) Sass Pordoi (2950 m) Piz da Lech (2911 m) Piz de Ciavazes (2831 m) MOUNTAIN HUTS IN THE SELLA GROUP Rifugio Forcella Pordoi (2849 m s.l.m.) Rifugio Maria, (2952 m s.l.m.) Boèhütte (2873 m) Rifugio Capanna Piz Fassa (3152 m s.l.m.) Pisciadùhütte (2585 m s.l.m.) Franz-Kostner-Hütte (2536 m s.l.m.) 

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