The Green Sellaronda runs counter-clockwise around the Sella. Follow the green signs and arrows all around the mountain. We recommend that you begin the tour before 10AM. If you do, the Sellaronda is doable in a day, so you may allow time for extra lifts and slopes as well as a nice lunch stop.

Reminder: You need a super-ski-pass for this tour as you will pass through multiple ski areas!

When starting from Val Gardena, the green Sellaronda begins at the Plan de Gralba ski area. You can either park your car there, or get there on skis from Selva (Ciampinoi lift, #29) or Santa Cristina (Saslong lift #17). If you want to start on skis in Ortisei, you’re gonna have to cross the Seceda ski area first. In this case, start at lift #2, Ortisei-Furnes.

Your first goal will be reaching the top of Passo Sella. You will get there by skiing through the beautiful “City of Boulders”, a favourite location for climbers in summer. Ski from Passo Sella down to Plan Frataces/Lupo Bianco. From here, you’re gonna take the Plan Frataces-Gherdecia lift (#105) and get to the Passo Pordoi skiing area.

Insider Tip: If you’re looking for snow parks and ski cross, one of the best parks in the area is located here. Feel free to take a couple extra lifts and challenge your friends to a race. How else are you going to decide who’s paying for the first round of drinks?

From the top of the Passo Pordoi, your next goal is reaching the town of Arabba by a long, panoramic descent.

Insider Tip: If you want to see the Marmolada glacier from up close, take one of the Porta Vescovo lifts (on your right side as you reach the town of Arabba). This is part of the Orange Sellaronda, but adds a cool detour to your trip. Afterwards, just get back down to town.

By skiing across the town of Arabba and taking several chairlifts, you will soon reach the Campolongo pass. Keep following the green arrows and you will soon reach the town of Corvara.

Insider Tip: The Gran Risa is the steepest slope of the entire area and hosts two World Cup races every year. If you’re up for that kind of challenge, you can get there by taking a detour of half a dozen lifts. To do so, take the lift from Corvara to Col Alt (#1), and follow the directions to “Gran Risa”. To get back, follow the signs to Corvara and Sellaronda. Only do this if there’s plenty of time left – remember you have to be at the top of Passo Gardena (the next pass) before 4PM to make it back to Val Gardena! Allow at least one hour for this detour.

Once you decide that it’s time to get back to Val Gardena, take the Borest lift (#34) from Corvara to Colfosco. From there it’s just a couple more lifts until you reach the top of the Gardena Pass.

Insider Tip: If there’s any energy left in your legs at this point (as well as time), you may ski down where you just came from - technically a part the orange Sellaronda. The descent from Dantercepies to Colfosco is simply one of the longest and most beautiful of the whole tour.

Otherwise, ski back into Val Gardena territory from the top of Dantercepies! Once you reach Selva, the Sellaronda will be complete.

If you’re up for having a few drinks before calling it a day, see our article on Val Gardena’s Best Après-Ski. Otherwise, read below to find out how to get back to your accommodation.

If you’re staying in Selva, you may be able to quickly reach your hotel on skis. To reach the other towns of Val Gardena, on the other hand, keep following the green arrows for a little longer - ski through the town of Selva until you reach the Ciampinoi lift (#29). Take the lift, and from the top of Ciampinoi take a last look at the breathtaking scenery of the Dolomites, then descend to Santa Cristina following the World Cup slope. Once you get to the bottom of the Saslong slope, you will be in Santa Cristina.

If you’re trying to reach Ortisei, continue from here by taking the Val Gardena Ronda Express train (#11) to the Col Raiser / Seceda skiing area on the opposite side of the valley. It’s two more lifts to the top of Seceda (Col Raiser #14, Fermeda #8), then you can finally enjoy the longest descent in the entire valley - until, tired but happy, you will reach the town of Ortisei.

Of course, it is also possible to take the ski bus from Selva to any place in the valley, or have your hotel’s shuttle service pick you up.