The walk attracts a fair number of day-trippers who want to reach, with a relatively short, sunny, and overall not tiring path, a suggestive viewpoint overlooking the valley, surrounded by a splendid Dolomite environment. The route climbs, without possibility of error, the broad track that snakes through the dense fir forests on the right of Longrone woods ( attention : the refuge is closed in the summer season).
Author: © Giovanni Borella
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Difficulty: T
Hours: ascent 1:00-1:15 descent 0:30-0:40 total 1:30-1:55
MARKING: 321
DIFFICULTY SCALE
On the technical sheet of each itinerary, the commonly used abbreviations in mountain guides (T- E - EE- EEA - A) are present. Some itineraries may have a double abbreviation (e.g.: T/E or E/EE) as they have the characteristics of both categories.
T (tourist) indicates itineraries almost always short and easy that take place on forest roads and/or well-marked or otherwise obvious paths that do not require special training.
E (hiking) indicates routes, sometimes quite long, that wind along mule tracks and/or paths often above 2000 meters, clear but not always with trail blazes. They have no significant difficulties, but can sometimes present some exposed or awkward sections. Appropriate equipment, some experience, and training are required.
EE (for experienced hikers) indicates itineraries generally at altitudes above 2000 meters, which may take place on treacherous terrain and/or in rugged areas. They often feature exposed and/or equipped sections, sometimes on rocks with first-degree difficulty. Experience, sure-footedness, sense of orientation, good equipment, and physical and mental preparation are required.
EEA (for experienced hikers with equipment) indicates routes equipped with metal ropes, steps, ladders. The exposure is almost always constant. Experience, training, and adequate equipment including helmet and via ferrata set are mandatory. Gloves are useful.
A (for climbers) indicates rock routes leading to peaks with low climbing difficulties (1st/2nd degree). They require technical skills, good experience, physical preparation, and suitable equipment (helmet, some slings, and always useful a piece of rope 20-30 meters long).
WARNINGS
From the small square of Cima Sappada, take the white path that goes southwest through the meadows until it ends at the "national" ski slope (signs). Follow this for only about ten meters, then turn right following a forest road among the trees leading shortly to the "tourist" slope.
If instead you start from the chairlift parking lot, take the path (signs) that runs along the edge of the forest up to the "national" slope (signs). Cross it and take the forest road up to the "tourist" slope. Climb it for a long stretch until Pian dei Nidi with a moderate and regular gradient, then with some stretches you reach the beautiful clearing where the refuge is located.
The return is on the same route or with itineraries 5 and 6 using the same time.
Author: © Giovanni Borella
© Extracted from the Guide "Sappada, from paths to peaks" by Giovanni Borella, published by CO.EL. publishing house.
Giovanni Borella Born in Belluno, he lived there until the threshold of adolescence. He later moved to Padua, where he still resides, attending the local University and obtaining a degree in Ancient Literature which led him to teach for several decades. Hiker first, climber later, he has made numerous ascents both in the most famous Dolomite groups and especially on the mountains of Sappada, which he has frequented for many years both summer and winter, and where he has 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 paths to peaks" Co.El. publisher 2002, "Dolomiti del Comelico" Linteditoriale 2010.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.