{"id":649,"date":"2021-11-15T15:48:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T15:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T15:20:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T14:20:59","slug":"mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Passes Of The Italian Dolomites Worth Stopping For A Photograph"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/#10_Beautiful_Mountain_Passes_In_The_Italian_Dolomites_That_Are_Accessible_By_Car\" >10 Beautiful Mountain Passes In The Italian Dolomites That Are Accessible By Car<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/#1_Passo_Rolle\" >1. Passo Rolle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/#2_Passo_Gardena\" >2. Passo Gardena<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/#3_Passo_Sella\" >3. Passo Sella<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/#4_Passo_Giau\" >4. Passo Giau<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/#5_Passo_Falzarego\" >5. Passo Falzarego<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/#6_Passo_Tre_Croci\" >6. Passo Tre Croci<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/#7_Passo_Delle_Erbe\" >7. Passo Delle Erbe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/#8_Passo_Compologno\" >8. Passo Compologno<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/#9_Passo_Fedaia\" >9. Passo Fedaia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/#10_Passo_Pordoi\" >10. Passo Pordoi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/mountain-passes-of-the-italian-dolomites-worth-stopping-for\/#Support_my_website\" >Support my website!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">With plenty of hairpin turns, narrow roads, and locals who sometimes drive as if there is no tomorrow, only confirming the stereotypes about Italian drivers, driving through the Dolomites can be scary at times.  As long as you take your time and keep your eyes on the road, you will be fine. Although the latter might prove itself difficult with the views you are about to\u00a0encounter.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">The mountain passes of the Italian Dolomites offer excellent access to numerous hikes, via ferratas, and photography spots, so fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a beautiful ride through the Dolomites&#8217; best mountain passes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12254439499\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Beautiful_Mountain_Passes_In_The_Italian_Dolomites_That_Are_Accessible_By_Car\"><\/span>10 Beautiful Mountain Passes In The Italian Dolomites That Are Accessible By Car<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1u4vjZc7ljmCVUd460nAN9Gg6OzIi-f4&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#24ad9936\"><strong>TIP: <\/strong>Click on individual icons, and a window with the name and photo of a pass will pop up on the left-hand side<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12283323599\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Passo_Rolle\"><\/span>1. Passo Rolle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1274.jpg\" alt=\"Passo rolle Italian Dolomites\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The reflective ponds near Passo Rolle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled right beneath the dramatic spires of the Pale Di San Martino group, Passo Rolle is a must-stop when driving between <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-fassa-valley-rosengarten-nature-park\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22954\">the Fassa Valley<\/a> and San Martino di Castrozza.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the winter, the area around Passo Rolle turns into a world-class ski resort, and the summer transforms it into endless fields of colourful wildflowers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two fantastic day hikes start at Passo Rolle: the challenging route to <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/passo-mulaz-day-hike-dolomites\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"659\">Passo Mulaz<\/a> and the moderate hike to <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/monte-castellaz-day-hike\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9121\">Monte Castellaz<\/a>. Both routes pass by Baita Segantini and its reflective ponds &#8211; one of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-photography-spots-italian-dolomites\/\">the iconic photography spots in the Dolomites.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few hotels directly at Passo Rolle, should you want to be close to all the action.\u00a0Otherwise, your best option is to base yourself in San Martino Di Castrozza. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12283323799\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Passo_Gardena\"><\/span>2. Passo Gardena<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1275.jpg\" alt=\"Passo Gardena from the summit of Gran Cir in the Italian Dolomites\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View over Passo Gardena from the summit of Gran Cir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Passo Gardena is my favourite mountain pass in the Dolomites. Why is that, you may wonder? For adventure junkies and photography lovers like myself,\u00a0the Gardena Pass is the perfect playground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With access to two great via ferratas:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-gran-cir\/\">Gran Cir<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-brigata-tridentina\/\">Brigata Tridentina,<\/a>\u00a0as well as jaw-dropping views over Sassolungo (Langkofel) and a vast larch tree forest turning gold during the autumn months, you will want to spend some time around here.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that wasn&#8217;t enough, Passo Gardena is one of the many passes crossed along the famous\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/alta-via-two-guide-part-one\/\">Alta Via 2<\/a>\u00a0traverse of the Italian Dolomites.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to base yourself near the Gardena Pass, the nearest towns are Corvara in Badia, just a 15-minute drive away, or Selva in <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/things-to-do-in-val-gardena\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22946\">Val Gardena<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12283323999\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Passo_Sella\"><\/span>3. Passo Sella<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1276.jpg\" alt=\"Marmolada at sunset photographed from the Sella Pass\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marmolada at sunset, photographed from the Sella Pass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not far from the previously mentioned Gardena Pass is another incredible pass, Passo Sella. It takes its name from the Sella mountain group, which stands right in between those two passages.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sella Pass is where you should stop if you want to get a closer look at the peaks of Sassolungo and Sassopiato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that&#8217;s not close enough, I highly recommend strapping <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">on a helmet and harness and venturing into the heart of this group on the exhilarating\u00a0via ferrata<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-oskar-schuster\/\"><strong> <\/strong>Oskar Schuster<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a seasonal hotel open from June to September and during the winter ski months, directly on the pass, creatively called the Passo Sella\u00a0resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two nearby towns connected by the pass are Selva di Val Gardena and Canazei.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12283324099\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Passo_Giau\"><\/span>4. Passo Giau<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1277.jpg\" alt=\"Passo Giau in the Italian Dolomites at sunrise\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ra Gusela at sunrise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Passo Giau is certainly the most iconic pass on this list, mostly thanks to Instagram. The pass lies more or less halfway between Cortina d&#8217;Ampezzo and Selva di Cadore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the summer, you can often meet hikers here, crossing the path along the famous\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/alta-via-one-guide-part-one\/\">Alta Via 1 &#8211; <\/a>a 140-kilometre-long backpacking trip across the Dolomites.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The peak visible in the photo above is called Ra Gusela, and you can access its summit via a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-ra-gusela\/\">via ferrata<\/a>. The view from the top\u00a0is completely different to the one below, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to\u00a0venture off the beaten path.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another icon visible from the pass is Marmolada, the highest peak in the Dolomites.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><a href=\"javascript:\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1278.jpg\" alt=\"Marmolada at sunrise\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><a href=\"javascript:\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1279.jpg\" alt=\"Passo Giau from the summit of Ra Gusela \" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12283324399\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Passo_Falzarego\"><\/span>5. Passo Falzarego<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1280.jpg\" alt=\"Passo Falzarego at sunset during autumn \" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tofana Di Rozes framed by the changing larch trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have spent many days around Passo Falzarego exploring the area. There is a lot to do here, as you are about to find out. The pass is a 30-minute drive away from Cortina d&#8217;Ampezzo in the direction of San Cassiano in Val Badia.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like the previously mentioned Passo Giau, the Falzarego mountain pass also lies\u00a0on the Alta Via 1. <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Moreover, Rifugio Lagazuoi &#8211; one of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-mountain-huts-in-the-italian-dolomites\/\" target=\"_blank\">the most photogenic mountain huts in the Dolomites-<\/a>\u00a0stands a few hundred meters above the pass.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can spend the day here\u00a0hiking through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/lagazuoi-tunnels-day-hike\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"654\">Lagazuoi Tunnels<\/a>\u00a0and learn about the gruelling history of this place, dating back to the First World War.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only a short hike away from the pass lies Lago Limides, another iconic photo spot in the Dolomites, where you can see the reflections of Tofana di Rozes &#8211; a mountain peak pictured above. Passo Falzarego also offers great access to the area around\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/cinque-torri-day-hike-dolomites\/\">Cinque Torri<\/a>\u00a0and to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-averau\/\">via ferrata Averau<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, you could plan your holiday just around&nbsp;the Falzarego Pass&nbsp;and you wouldn&#8217;t&nbsp;get bored.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12283324499\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Passo_Tre_Croci\"><\/span>6. Passo Tre Croci<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1281.jpg\" alt=\"Passo Tre Croci in the Italian Dolomites \" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alpenglow on Monte Cristallo at dawn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tre Croci Pass connects Cortina d&#8217;Ampezzo with Misurina and <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-tre-cime-nature-park\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22970\">Tre Cime Nature Park<\/a>. It also stands on the divide between two mountain groups: Sorapiss and Cristallo.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latter, with its highest peak &#8211; Monte Cristallo, is pictured above. You can access its summit via an exciting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-marino-bianchi\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"669\">via ferrata Marino Bianchi<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; one of my personal favourites.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passo Tre Croci is also where the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/lago-di-sorapiss-day-hike\/\">trail to Lago di Sorapiss<\/a>\u00a0sets off. This is one of\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/top-day-hikes-in-the-italian-dolomites\/\">day hikes in the Italian Dolomites, you shouldn&#8217;t miss.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12283324899\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Passo_Delle_Erbe\"><\/span>7. Passo Delle Erbe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1282.jpg\" alt=\"Sass de Putia and Passo delle Erbe in the Italian Dolomites \" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sass de Putia and Passo delle Erbe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Passo delle Erbe connects Val Badia with Val di Funes. It is a popular hiking destination. You can access the pass by driving from the town of Santa Magdalena in Val di Funes.\u00a0I must warn you, though. The road leading to Passo delle Erbe is very narrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After driving through endless and narrow hairpins, you\u00a0get to a parking lot at the foot of Sass de Putia, the mountain you can see in the photo above.\u00a0Sass de Putia can be summited in a few hours via a great\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-sass-de-putia\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"28198\">beginner via ferrata<\/a>.\u00a0Alternatively, you can circuit the mountain on a half-day <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/sass-de-putia-circuit\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"28624\">Sass De Putia circuit hike<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12412068699\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Passo_Compologno\"><\/span>8. Passo Compologno<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1283.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Connecting the towns of Corvara and Arabba, the Compologno Pass is the perfect spot to break up the journey and take in the stunning views along the way.\u00a0Together with Passo Sella, Passo Pordoi and Gardena, they form the famous Sella Ronda. It&#8217;s a ca. 60-kilometre ski or bike route that can be tackled in the winter or summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mountain pictured above, which is visible from the pass, is called Sassongher. It&#8217;s accessible via a <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-sassongher\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"28734\">beginner-friendly via ferrata<\/a>. Its summit measures over 2,700 meters above sea level, making it a great day outing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another\u00a0attraction nearby is the Bo\u00e9 Gondola.\u00a0Boarding from Corvara, the gondola takes you\u00a0up to the start of via ferrata Piz Da Lech, as well as a few different hikes in the\u00a0Sella mountain group.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12412070299\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Passo_Fedaia\"><\/span>9. Passo Fedaia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1284.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With a few choices of restaurants and hotels, as well as a regularly running bus, Passo Fedaia seems more like a small mountain town rather than just a pass.\u00a0A man-made lake of the same name and a massive dam are two features which\u00a0separate Passo Fedaia from the rest.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mountain in the photo above is none other than Marmolada, the queen of the Dolomites, their highest peak. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fedaia Pass marks the start of an advanced via ferrata, Eterna Brigata Cadore, which ends at Punta Serauta, the lowest of several\u00a0peaks on Marmolada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, I had made four failed attempts to tackle this ferrata, each one interrupted by either poor weather conditions or my own laziness. I now have another good reason to come back.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just on the other side of the pass, you will find Malga Ciapela, where you can catch an aerial\u00a0tramway to another of Marmolada&#8217;s peaks &#8211; Punta Rocca.\u00a0This is\u00a0where you can find the Mus\u00e9e de la Grande Guerre, also known as the Museum of the Great War. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12412068999\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Passo_Pordoi\"><\/span>10. Passo Pordoi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1285.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Passo Pordoi connects the towns of Canazei in Val di Fassa with Arabba. It&#8217;s one of\u00a0several passes which I have crossed\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/alta-via-two-guide-part-one\/\">my\u00a0backpacking trip\u00a0along the Alta Via 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An absolute must-do on the pass is catching the cable car to the top of Sass Pordoi for an elevated view of the surrounding mountains, including (once again)\u00a0Marmolada. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the top of the gondola station, it&#8217;s only 90 minutes to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/piz-boe-summit-hike\/\">the summit of Piz Bo\u00e8,<\/a>\u00a0the highest in the Sella mountain group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you can grab a lunch or even book an overnight stay in the second-highest mountain refuge in the Dolomites, Rifugio Capanna Fassa. It&#8217;s one of my favourite huts I have stayed at.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to spend the money on the gondola, you can hike along path number 601 from Passo Pordoi to Rifugio Vi\u00e9l Dal Pan. It&#8217;s a great beginner hike with beautiful\u00a0views over Marmolada and Lake Fedaia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7bdbb54f\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Support_my_website\"><\/span>Support my website!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi Reader! If you found any of <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/italian-dolomites-guide\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">my articles about the Dolomites<\/a> useful please consider using the affiliate links below (at no extra cost) when booking your holiday. 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