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Monte Ferro mountain hut from Bach village

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  • Vista dal rifugio Monte Ferro
    Vista dal rifugio Monte Ferro
    Photo: © Piller Hoffer Manuel, Friuli Venezia Giulia

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    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.

    easy
    Distance 1.4 km
    1:00 h
    303 m
    0 m
    1,562 m
    1,259 m

    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

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    1,562 m
    Lowest point
    1,259 m
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    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)

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    WARNINGS

    • The information below cannot be considered a substitute for the presence of a professional alpine guide
    • The mountain is a wonderful environment but not free from 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", as it is a subjective element. This also applies to the routes proposed on the site
    • The classification of difficulties and travel times refer to a hiker/mountaineer of average level regarding training, experience, aptitude, training
    • When undertaking a particular route, carefully assess the difficulties, your abilities, and your level of training
    • Before facing a route (other than a short walk) it is good practice: 1) to consult the Dolomiti Meteo of Arpav by visiting the website http://www.arpa.veneto.it or calling 049 8239399 (Option 2). The bulletin, unlike national weather bulletins, offers a fairly reliable local forecast. 2) to get information from the Tourist Office, the local C.A.I. section, alpine guides, refuge managers. Indeed, the state of passability of a route and its difficulty level may change significantly even in a very short time due to natural events (landslides, unfavorable weather conditions) and/or contingent situations (deterioration of trail markers, fixed equipment, presence of residual snowfields, etc.)
    • The mobile phone can give a false sense of security because it must be borne in mind that there are areas without phone coverage
    • In the unfortunate event of an accident, illness, or inability to continue, contact only and exclusively the emergency number 118

    Coordinates

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    46.567001, 12.685465
    DMS
    46°34'01.2"N 12°41'07.7"E
    UTM
    33T 322622 5159650
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    © 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.

    Author’s map recommendations

    Carta Topografica Tabacco - Sheet 01 - Scale 1:25000

    Equipment

    Even if the hike is simple (for example, a route in search of mushrooms) always wear appropriate shoes with non-slip sculpted soles. Also always carry extra clothing in case of weather changes. 

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    Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language

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    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    1.4 km
    Duration
    1:00 h
    Ascent
    303 m
    Highest point
    1,562 m
    Lowest point
    1,259 m

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