Cortina d’Ampezzo
Expert
About 6 hours
Lagazuoi – Fanes
Tot: 500 m | Ferrata: 300 m
Although not overly long, it is reputed to be one of the most beautiful and difficult Via Ferrata in the Dolomites. To underline, besides the great commitment, also the beauty of the landscape and the historical aspect of the theatre area of the First World War.
The overall commitment is hard. The short initial crossing and the vertical wall leading to the summit ridge are passages that clearly indicate the level of preparation of the hiker.
From Rifugio Lagazuoi, the route descends to Forcella del Lagazuoi and continues downhill until reaching trail 20B. From here, the path traverses below the north-west ridge of Lagazuoi Grande before climbing up to Forcella Granda, from where the nearby Bivacco Della Chiesa can be reached, located close to the start of the via ferrata.
Immediately after the vertical attack and once passed the smooth horizontal traverse (double rope) placed under a cliff, continue for vertical walls and exposed to the middle area of the part.
You then move left for tracks, until a crossroads from where you continue to climb to the vertical right-hand lobbies (the left ropes lead to the Alta Val di Fanes).
Giunti ad un terrazzino si affrontano una serie di pareti che conducono alla cresta da cui, superata un’ultima verticale placca, per facili rocce si giunge alla cima.
You descend with fixed ropes along the easiest but steep, equipped route that runs north-east to the Selletta Fanis. Then you descend by scree to Forcella Gasser de Pot from which, with the 20b Trail, you reach the Travenanzes fork.
Da qui, segnavia 401, con discesa fino al Passo Falzarego. Alternatively, ascent to Rif. Lagazuoi and descent by cable car.
“La Tomaselli è a ragione considerata una delle più difficili ferrate delle Dolomiti. È bellissima sia per la sua linea perfetta che per l’ambiente. Itinerario da non sottovalutare con i primi cambi di temperatura autunnali. Una variante interessantissima porta alla cengia Veronesi, un’aerea cengia che richiede passo fermo e concentrazione. Per gli appassionati di storia forzuti e senza vertigini.”
Rely on our Mountain Guide for a fun hike in safety.
The price includes:
Guide service, technical equipment
Extra costs:
Lagazuoi cable car
Equipment provided:
Via Ferrata Set
Meeting place:
08:30 – Guide’s Office (Corso Italia, 69/a)
* If the reservation is made for more than 4 people there will be 2 Guides to accompany you.