Orange signs mean clockwise on the Sellaronda; green signs mean counterclockwise. Choose a direction you can follow consistently from your starting village, and leave enough time to complete the loop before connecting lifts close.
Compare the two directions
| Choice | What changes | What does not |
|---|---|---|
| Orange / clockwise | Order of lifts, descents and passes | You still need intermediate skiing ability, stamina and an early start. |
| Green / counterclockwise | The same circuit is travelled in the opposite order | Weather, lift connections and return timing still control the day. |
Dolomiti Superski describes 44 km including 23 km of skiing and 21 km of lift travel, with roughly six hours needed. It recommends starting before 10:00 and reaching the final pass by 15:30. Use those as planning constraints, not a personal completion-time guarantee.
Choose from your starting point
- Find your first lift and first matching coloured sign on the current circuit map.
- Ask local staff about that direction’s conditions and connections before committing.
- Use the correct Dolomiti Superski entitlement; a local-area ticket should not be assumed to cover the circuit.
- Keep the whole group on one colour. Mixing directions casually can send skiers toward different valleys.
Leave room for disruption
Lunch, queues, weather and tired skiers consume the same return margin. Do not add side trips until the remaining circuit and time are clear. If a connection closes or you fall behind, ask staff about an available return arrangement rather than assuming the last lift will wait. Choose a smaller local-area day if the group cannot sustain the loop.
Sources and scope
Dolomiti Superski’s Sellaronda guidance.
Reviewed October 4, 2026. Confirm the daily circuit status and lift schedule before setting out.