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DifficultyThe Mendola panoramic road, built between 1880 and 1885, connects Appiano and Caldaro to the Non Valley (in Trentino). The long stretches without curves, a distinctive trait of this itinerary, make it possible to ascend breathing in the fresh air, filling your lungs and allowing your gaze to wonder across the magnificent landscapes of the surrounding valley.
The wide road that leads from San Michele to the Pass unwinds along 17 switchbacks that cut through the mountain, with splendid views that extend all the way to Lake Caldaro. The slopes are regular, never excessive. Like any tourist place, the peak bustles with souvenir shops, bars and restaurants.
This itinerary is a must for cyclists in the area (even the Giro d’Italia has climbed this summit on more than one occasion). Not by chance, every year (the last Saturday in September) traffic is closed, giving cyclists free rein of the road.
14 hotels on the route Mendola Pass
Arabba di Livinallongo, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 01.01.25 to 15.04.25, from 19.06.25 to 25.09.25, from 05.12.25 to 31.12.25
from € 70,00
San Cassiano, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 24.05.25 to 12.10.25
from € 76,50
Badia, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 14.05.25 to 06.10.25
from € 86,00
La Valle, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 17.05.25 to 19.10.25
from € 65,00
Levico Terme, Lagorai Dolomites
Open from 11.04.25 to 01.11.25
from € 50,00
Folgaria, Dolomites and South Tyrol
1/12-30/03; 1/06-30/09
from € 49,00
Arabba, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 30.05.25 to 30.09.25
from € 58,00
Andalo, Dolomites and South Tyrol
Open from 20.12.2025 to 29.03.2025 and 8.06.2025 to 14.09.2025
from € 70,00
Merano, Dolomites and South Tyrol
26/03/2026 - 08/11/2026
from € 110,00
