Maratona dles Dolomites – Maratona course

The long Maratona course leaves La Villa in Alta Badia in the early morning and works through the Dolomite passes one after another. Passo Campolongo (1,875 m) comes first, followed by Passo Pordoi (2,239 m), where the organiser places the Fausto Coppi monument, and Passo Sella (2,244 m) with views of Sasso Piatto and Sasso Lungo.

Passo Gardena (2,121 m) is the gentlest of the group at 4.3% on average, and the organiser lists a refreshment station there with local products and a coffee point. The big tests follow: Passo Giau (2,236 m) runs 9.9 km at 9.3% on average with a 15% maximum, and Passo Valparola (2,200 m), climbed from Pocol, runs 11.5 km with Passo Falzarego on the way.

The final sting is the Mür dl Giat, just 370 m long but averaging 12.4% and reaching 19%, with a fan zone. In total the course covers 138 km and 4,230 m of climbing.

See the event: Maratona dles Dolomites.