
The refuge stands in a very pleasant position on a cheerful and sunny grassy slope just above the arrival station of the disused chairlift, overlooked by the buttresses and the rocky wall of the homonymous mountain and right opposite the beautiful sequence of peaks that stretch from Terza Piccola to Cimon passing through Clap, Siera, Creta Forata.
Short but interesting walk which first crosses the forest above the hamlet and then climbs a steep grassy slope. Outside the fir woods and in sight of the refuge your view can span 180° over the valley and the mountains that frame it to the south.
Author: © Giovanni Borella
C.A.I. Sappada/Plodn
Interreg V Italy-Austria - CLLD Dolomiti Live. Project “Safe Mountain – Adventure Mountain” ITAT 4019 CUP B43J16000270004
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Difficulty: T
Hours: ascent 0:45-1:00 descent 0:30-0:40 total 1:15-1:40
MARKINGS: trail, red and yellow marks N3
DIFFICULTY SCALE
The technical data sheet of 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) because they have characteristics of both categories
T (tourist) indicates routes that are almost always short and easy, which follow forest roads and/or well-marked or clearly visible trails that do not require special training
E (hiking) indicates routes, sometimes quite long, that run on mule tracks and/or trails often above 2000 meters, visible but not always with marking signs. They have no significant difficulties, but may sometimes have some exposed or awkward sections or single passages. Adequate equipment, some experience, and training are required
EE (for experienced hikers) indicates routes generally at altitudes above 2000 meters, which may lie on hazardous terrain and/or in rugged areas, often characterized by exposed and/or equipped passages or sections, sometimes on rocky parts with grade 1 difficulty. They require experience, surefootedness, sense of direction, good equipment, and psycho-physical preparation.
EEA (for experienced hikers with equipment) indicates routes equipped with metal cables, brackets, ladders. Exposure is almost always constant. Experience, training, and proper equipment including helmets and via ferrata set are mandatory. Gloves are useful.
A (for mountaineers) indicates rock routes leading to peaks with low mountaineering difficulty (grade 1/2). They require technical skills, good experience, physical preparation, and suitable equipment (helmet, some slings, always useful also a 20-30 meter short rope)
WARNINGS
© Taken from the Guide "Sappada, from trails to peaks" by Giovanni Borella, published by CO.EL.
Giovanni Borella Born in Belluno, he lived there until adolescence. He then moved to Padua, where he still lives, attending the local University and earning a degree in Ancient Letters which led him to teach for some decades. Hiker first, mountaineer later, he made numerous ascents in the best-known Dolomite groups and especially on the mountains of Sappada, where he has spent many years in summer and winter and where he also opened new routes and repeated others solo. He has published three guides: "On the paths of the sun" Mediterranee ed. 1995 as co-author, "Sappada, from trails to peaks" Co.El. 2002, "Dolomiti del Comelico" Linteditoriale 2010.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.