Road · Italy
Pordoi Pass from Arabba
A mountainous 5 km road cycling route from Arabba through Pallua and Pont de Vauz, with 370 m of climbing over the Arabba climb. Most of it (4.9 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 370 m
- Riding time
- 22 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Arabba
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 370 m
- 5 km
Route description
- Arabba
- Arabba climb
- Pallua
- Pont de Vauz
The route starts in Arabba at 1606 m and climbs 5.2 km to Pordoi Pass at 1976 m, gaining 370 m with an average gradient of 7.2% and a maximum of 8.9%. The road surface is mostly paved (96%) with a very small section of gravel (2%) and unmapped surface (2%).
Almost the entire climb (95%) is on the main road SR48, which has no cycle lane for 4.9 km. The profile is mostly climbing with 98% ascent, including 5 km over 5% gradient. The longest stretch without café, shop or water is 4.4 km from 0.8 km to the top.
Places passed include Pallua at 1.3 km and Pont de Vauz at 3.3 km. At the start in Arabba, there are multiple facilities including a café, bike rental, shops, drinking water and toilets within around 130 m. There are no refuelling or bailout points further along the climb.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the Arabba climb (5.2 km at 7.2 %).
- Tops out at 1,976 m, 5.2 km in.
Highlights
- Climb to Pordoi Pass (1976 m)
- Pass through Pallua and Pont de Vauz
- 5.2 km ascent from Arabba
- Road SR48 with 370 m gain
Along the route
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabba climb | 0 km | 5.2 km · 370 m · 7.2 % · max 8.9 % | 5.2 km · 370 m · 7.2 % | 1976 m |
Arabba climb · full ascent, starts at 0 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 94% is on main roads without a cycle lane. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 95% main road · 5% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 4.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Main roads used
- SR48 (5 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 96% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved and 2% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 98% climbing · 2% descending · 0% flat
- Steep sections
- 5 km over 5% · 0.8 km over 8%
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 13 cafés and restaurants, 3 shops, 4 water points, 1 public toilet and 2 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmPìco Café · café · 80 m off route
- 0 kmLa Papaja · greengrocer · 80 m off route
- 0 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 0 kmOkay rent: ski & bike · bike rental · 40 m off route
- 0 kmFarmacia di Arabba e Livinallongo snc · pharmacy · 90 m off route
- 0.1 kmToilets · 130 m off route
Stay after this ride
- Appartamenti Samont · apartment · 2.3 km from the finish
- Royal apartments · hotel · 2.6 km from the finish
- Appartamenti Giglio Rosso · apartment · 2.7 km from the finish
- Chalets Dolomites · hotel · 3.0 km from the finish
- Hotel Mesdì · hotel · 3.1 km from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Bikes and repair
- Okay rent: ski & bike (50 m)
- Food and coffee
- Pìco Café (80 m), RESTAURANT BAR PETER PIZZERIA APRES SKI (20 m), Pasticceria Genziana (130 m)
- Shops
- La Papaja (80 m)
Know before you go
- 4.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 4.4 km with no café, shop or water from km 0.8 to 5.2
- Small gravel section (2%)
