Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Safety information
Difficulty: E with a short EE section
Hours from Rifugio Siera: ascent 1.45-2.00 descent 1.30-1.45 total 3.15-3.45
Hours from Sappada: ascent 2.45-3.15 descent 2.00-2.25 total 4.45-5.40
TRAIL MARKINGS: 321, 230
DIFFICULTY SCALE
The technical sheet for each route contains the abbreviations commonly used in mountain guides (T- E - EE- EEA - A). Some routes may have a double abbreviation (e.g., T/E or E/EE) as they have characteristics of both categories.
T (touristic) indicates routes that are almost always short and easy, running on forest roads and/or well-marked or clearly visible trails, requiring no special training.
E (hiking) indicates routes, sometimes quite long, running on mule tracks and/or trails often above 2000 meters, evident but not always marked with signs. They do not present significant difficulties but may sometimes have a section or single passage that is a bit exposed or tricky. Proper equipment, a minimum of experience, and training are required.
EE (for experienced hikers) indicates routes generally above 2000 meters, which may run on tricky terrain and/or in difficult areas, often featuring exposed and/or equipped passages or sections, sometimes on rocks with a difficulty of grade 1. Experience, sure-footedness, orientation sense, good equipment, and psycho-physical preparation are required.
EEA (for experienced hikers with equipment) indicates routes equipped with metal cables, steps, ladders. Exposure is almost always constant. Experience, training, and proper equipment including a helmet and via ferrata set are mandatory. Gloves are useful.
A (for mountaineers) indicates rock routes leading to summits with low climbing difficulties (grade 1/2). Technical skills, good experience, physical preparation, and suitable equipment (helmet, some slings, and always handy a rope piece of 20-30 meters) are required.
Tips and suggestions
WARNINGS
- The information below cannot replace the presence of a professional mountain guide
- Mountain is a wonderful environment but not free of risks, so it should always be approached with the utmost caution
- In the warnings of the Guides of the Mountains of Italy C.A.I./T.C.I., it is stated that the difficulty classification "remains essentially indicative and should be considered as such", being a subjective element. This also applies to the routes proposed on the website
- The difficulty classification and travel times refer to a hiker/mountaineer of average level regarding training, experience, skills, and conditioning
- When undertaking a route, carefully evaluate the difficulties, your own abilities, and your level of training
- Before facing a route (which is not a short walk), it is good practice to: 1) consult the Dolomiti Meteo by Arpav, accessing the website http://www.arpa.veneto.it or calling 049 8239399 (Option 2). Unlike national weather forecasts, this bulletin offers a rather reliable local forecast. 2) get information from the Tourist Office, local section of the C.A.I., mountain guides, refuge managers. Indeed, the state of passability of a route and its difficulty level can change significantly even in a short time due to natural events (landslides, unfavorable weather conditions) and/or contingent situations (deterioration of signs, fixed equipment, presence of residual snowfields, etc.)
- The mobile phone can give a false sense of security because there are areas without telephone coverage
- In the unfortunate event of an accident, illness, or inability to continue, contact only and exclusively the emergency number SUEM 118
