Passo Gardena (Corvara)

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Corvara	2,121m	510m	9.0 km	5.7%	274	****

Climb Description

Passo Gardena from Corvara is a very enjoyable cycling climb in the heart of the Dolomites. It combines flatter sections with sweeping hairpin bends, all beneath the spectacular limestone peaks which dominate the skyline in this region.

Comprising part of the Sella Ronda route (along with Passo Pordoi Passo Sella and Passo Campolongo), the Gardena has been used many times in the Giro d'Italia, and is extremely popular with amateur riders.

The main reason why we have not given it a ***** rating is that, compared with some other climbs, it often gets busy with cars and motorbikes.

Passo Gardena is best climbed from late May to early October.

Roads & Traffic

The road surface is in very good condition throughout.

The main negative aspect of the climb is that it gets busy with cars and motorbikes, particularly during July and August.

Alternative Routes

Passo Gardena can also be climbed from the west, starting in Ponte Gardena.

Nearby Climbs

Passo Campolongo

Passo Sella

Passo Pordoi

Passo delle Erbe

Passo Fedaia

Passo di Giau

Tre Cime di Lavaredo

Passo Costalunga

Cycling Holidays

Passo Gardena is climbed on our Dolomites & Italian Alps cycling holiday, which crosses Northern Italy from Zoncolan to Mortirolo.

In the links below you can find out more about this and some of the other tours that we run in high mountains.