Pordoi Pass | |
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Elevation | 2,239 m (7,346 ft) |
Location | Italy |
Range | Dolomites |
Coordinates | 46°29′04.92″N 11°50′09.96″E / 46.4847000°N 11.8361000°E |
Pordoi is a pass in the Dolomites in the Alps, located between the Sella group in the north and the Marmolada group in the south. The pass is at an altitude of 2,239 m (7,346 ft), and the road crossing the pass connects Arabba (Livinallongo del Col di Lana) with Canazei (Fascia Valley). It is the second highest surfaced road traversing a pass in the Dolomites, after the Sella Pass.
Starting from Arabba, the ascent to the top is 9.4 km (5.84 mi) long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 637 m (2,090 ft), with the average percentage of 6.8%.[1]