Sella Pass, Mountain pass between Val Gardena and Val di Fassa, Italy.
Sella Pass is a mountain pass connecting Val Gardena and Val di Fassa at 2,218 meters elevation. The route winds through limestone cliffs and serves as the main road between South Tyrol and Trentino provinces.
Stone Age people used these routes to trade between isolated mountain communities in the Dolomites. Over time the passage became a major link between two distinct regions with different histories.
The pass brings together hikers and skiers who experience the everyday mountain life of the Dolomites here. Mountain huts along the route serve regional dishes and show how communities have adapted to living at high elevation.
The road stays open in summer and winter, with regular bus service connecting Val Gardena to the pass. Heavy snowfall in winter can occasionally close the road temporarily.
The pass forms part of a four-sided ski loop that connects with three other passes to create a continuous circuit of slopes. This circuit lets skiers ride in a complete loop and connect different valleys without stopping.
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