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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
Badia, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 13.05.26 to 04.10.26
San Vigiglio di Marebbe, Sellaronda Dolomites
La Valle, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 13.05.26 to 11.10.26
Arabba, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 30.05.25 to 28.09.25
Arabba di Livinallongo, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 19.06.26 to 23.09.26
Arabba, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 19.06.26 to 07.09.26
Corvara in Badia, Sellaronda Dolomites
Merano, Dolomites and South Tyrol
Open from 26.03.26 to 8.11.26
San Cassiano, Sellaronda Dolomites
Open from 29.05.26 to 11.10.26
Andalo, Dolomites and South Tyrol
Open from 16.12.2025 to 29.03.2026 and 07.06.2026 to 20.09.2026
Madonna di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites
Folgaria, Dolomites and South Tyrol
Open: 1/12-30/03; 1/06-30/09
Levico Terme, Lagorai Dolomites
Open from 03.04.26 to 04.10.26
Selva di Val Gardena, Sellaronda Dolomites
