HERO Dolomites

Next Race: 15^th June 2024

For mountain bikers, the HERO Dolomites is one of the top events in the Alpine region every year. The extremely challenging mountain bike race around the Sella always takes place one day before the Sellaronda Bike Day, a wonderful public bike day on the legendary Sellaronda. The start and finish of the HERO is Selva in Val Gardena. When you register for the race, you decide whether you want to ride the 60 km route or take on the marathon route with a length of 86 kilometres. Whatever your decision, only the top athletes will reach the finish line. Both professional athletes and ambitious hobby mountain bikers can register for the HERO Dolomites.

Sellaronda HERO: Routes

There are two routes to choose from to participate in the HERO Dolomites: a 60 km and an 86 km route. Once you have registered, it is no longer possible to change the route. Which challenge would you like to take on at the HERO?

Marathon: 86 km - 4,500 HM

On the 86-kilometre marathon route, you will cover a difference in altitude of 4,500 metres. The start and finish of the course are in Selva. From Selva you travel over the Passo Gardena/Dantercepies to Corvara, then over the Passo Campolongo to Arabba, over the Passo Pordoi to Canazei/Campitello and the Passo Duron back to Selva.

Classic: 60 km - 3,200 HM

The 60-kilometre route also has a lot to offer with an altitude difference of 3,200 metres. From Selva, it takes you over the Passo Gardena/Dantercepies to Corvara, over the Passo Campolongo to Arabba and the Passo Pordoi and the Sella Pass back to Selva.

Find suitable accommodation in Selva and stay overnight near the site of the HERO Dolomites! The villages of Santa Cristina and Ortisei in Val Gardena also offer great accommodations for your HERO adventure!

Bike hotels

Did you know that you can spend your biking holiday in Val Gardena in special bike hotels? These hotels are aimed explicitly at cyclists and offer guided tours, repair stations, map services and many other amenities.

• The HERO Dolomites is described as the toughest and most spectacular mountain bike marathon in the world.
• You can choose between two routes when registering for the HERO Dolomites: Marathon (86 km) and Classic (60 km).
• The top finishers of the HERO Dolomites complete the 86 km (altitude difference of 4,200 m) in about four and a half hours.
• A maximum of 4,023 participants will be admitted to the HERO Dolomites and registration is strictly limited.
• When registering, you are obliged to choose a route. Participation is only allowed on a MTB.
• Running simultaneously with the HERO Dolomites is the HERO Bike Festival, a cycling event with numerous activities.

More than 4000 ambitious mountain bikers register for the MTB race every year, which is divided into dozens of categories.

Children enjoy movement and love to emulate their idols! At HERO Kids, all children between the ages of 4 and 12 are invited to put their skills to the test. However, competition is not the main focus of this short and easy children's race in the centre of Selva.

Of course, there will be a prize-giving ceremony after the race, where the heroes and heroines of tomorrow will be duly celebrated! A colourful supporting programme will ensure an exuberant atmosphere.

The entry fee for the race, in which a maximum of 500 children can take part, is €25 and includes a HERO Kids jersey and cap.

Explore the Dolomites by mountain bike and combine your participation in the HERO Dolomites with an unforgettable MTB holiday in Val Gardena. Hundreds of kilometres of forest and field trails, guided tours, exciting cycling events, fantastic views and a perfect infrastructure with bike rentals and workshops await you around the picturesque Dolomite valley of Val Gardena. The villages of S. Cristina, Selva and Ortisei are ideal starting points for day tours to the most beautiful destinations in the region. Our tip: inquire about available rooms in one of Val Gardena's bike hotels, which cater specifically to cyclists!

Numerous cycling events await you in Val Gardena and the Dolomites during the summer months. Whether it's a race, a fun-filled challenge or a public cycling day – keep your eyes open and take part in first-rate cycling events!