Italian Sella Pass Alps

by Norma Brandsberg

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Italian Sella Pass Alps

Artist

Norma Brandsberg

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Photograph - Photograph

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Pictured is the Sella Pass, in the Dolomite Mountains, near Cortina, Fascia Valley and Val Gherdeina (Gerdena), in a panorama. Sella Ronda area, site of the 2026 Olympics was bright and sunny in the morning, deep clouds, snow and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, perfect for mountain landscape captures. We arrived to find a running road race was under way. There were crowds, ambulances, high winds, rain, sleet and snow. It was a miserable time for both runners and photographers, but the photography was fabulous. We are a hardy band of warriors out to get the photograph.

The Sella Pass, Passo Sella) (2218 m) is a high mountain pass, over 7,200 ft. between the provinces of Trentino and South Tyrol in Italy.

Located in the Italian Dolomites, the winding road to the summit, also known as Sellajoch, is paved, with sharp hairpin bends and steep drops. It’s called Strada Statale 242 road. The pass links the Val Gherdëina in South Tyrol and Canazei in the Fascia Valley in Trentino.

With Pordoi Pass, Gardena Pass, and Campolongo Pass, this pass forms a quadrangle around the Sella group. In the winter, ski trails are prepared that make the entire round in both directions, known as the Sella Ronda.

The pass has been featured in the Giro d’Italia. It’s one of the most famous passes in the Dolomites. The average percentage drop is 6.8 %. The maximum grade is 12.5% The views are stunning and each small village you go through is charming and lovely.

The road to the summit was opened on 26th of October 1856 and its construction dates back to 1843 with a hotel located near the peak of the road pass.

Also available in black and white.

This area is near the sites of the 2026 Olympics in Cortina!

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Thank you for visiting my gallery store!! All my artwork is available in quality museum type materials meant to give you years of enjoyment. canvas prints, framed prints, acrylic, metal prints, wood prints, or posters in a variety of sizes types and types of papers.

Looking for a birthday, anniversary or Christmas present? Feel free to peruse my galleries. My store has all kinds of household goods, throw pillows/covers, tapestries, duvet covers, shower curtains, fleece blankets, beach and bath towels, tote bags, phone cases for iPhones and Android phones, t-shirts and sweatshirts, mugs, yoga mats, spiral notebooks and greeting cards.

All products are guaranteed. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

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December 25th, 2022

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