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20th Sellaronda Bike Day in the DolomitesHighest holiday for pass road fans

Gitta Beimfohr

 · 30.05.2026

In the four starting towns of Selva di Val Gardena, Corvara, Arabba and Canazei there is a lot going on in the morning before the start.
Photo: Sellaronda Bike Day
20,000 cyclists will set off again for this Dolomite spectacle around the Sella massif. An event that now requires a lot of logistics and for which the four famous Dolomite passes of Passo Sella, Passo Gardena, Passo Pordoi and Passo Campolongo are closed to motorised traffic. Here's everything you need to know as a participant on 6 June.

The famous pass road circuit around the Sella massif - without the roar of engines and clouds of exhaust fumes. On 6 June, the 20th Sellaronda Bike Day will once again provide the opportunity to do just that. The four famous Dolomite passes Sella Pass, Gardena Pass, Pordoi Pass and Campolongo Pass will be closed to car and motorbike traffic between 8.30 am and 4 pm.

53 kilometres of hairpin bends in an anti-clockwise direction

Around the Sella massif, cyclists of all categories set off in the towns of Selva, Corvara, Arabba and Canazei. These include record time hunters with Strava apps, military road fans, panorama connoisseurs or simply families who want to watch the international mix of cyclists pass by from the picnic blanket at the side of the road.

You have seven and a half hours to cover the 53 kilometres and 1650 metres of altitude on the complete tour. In the event of a breakdown, a mechanic's tent with mechanics is available at every pass, and there are also first aid and shuttle stations should your strength dwindle prematurely. To ensure that the riders can easily ride alongside each other, the organisers ask that the route is always tackled in an anti-clockwise direction. This will also result in significantly fewer collisions with each other.

The logistics plan: parking, shuttle catering, direction of travel

With 20,000 participants expected again, a lot of logistics are now requiredPhoto: Sellaronda Bike DayWith 20,000 participants expected again, a lot of logistics are now required
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  • Start in Selva Gardena (Nives square): On the SS 242 towards Passo Sella on the Val Gardena side between 9am and 4pm. At 10 am, the Nives square is reopened to car traffic.
  • Start in Corvara (Boè cable car car park): On the SS 243 to the Gardena Pass (Passo Gardena) between 9 am and 4 pm.
  • Start in Arabba (junction for Campolongo Pass): On the SP 244 towards Campolongo Pass between 9am and 4pm.
  • Start in Canazei (junction of Strèda Dolomites and Strèda de Col de Pin, at the Hotel Bellevue and post office): On the SS 48 to the Pordoi Pass between 9am and 4pm.

Info Sellaronda Bike Day

  • Length: 53 kilometres
  • Altitude metres: 1650
  • Dates 2026: 6 June and 12 September
  • Period closed to car traffic: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Info: sellarondabikeday.com

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Gitta Beimfohr

Gitta Beimfohr joined the BIKE travel resort during her tourism studies when the Strada delle 52 Gallerie on the Pasubio was closed to mountain bikers. Since Gitta crossed the Alps twice at racing speed, she has favoured multi-day tours - by MTB in the Alps or by gravel bike through the German low mountain ranges.

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