The Big Traverse - Alta Via 1

Lake Braies – Forcella Sora Forno – Sennes Hut 870m D+

Reached Lake Braies by car 1494m. we start by going up in front of the Croda del Becco

until we reach the Forc. Sora Forno 2389m. where the plateau of Sennes opens up in front

of us, after removing the skins we go back down until we reach the Sennes refuge where

we will stop for the night.

Refuge equipped with all comforts with the possibility of overnight stay in room with

shower and room services.

In case of bad weather/avalanche danger: Departure From the St. Uberto bend (Cortina

d’Ampezzo, Fiammes) 1449m. Climb up to Malga Ra Stua 1695m. along the forest road

from here continue along the Val Salata until you reach the Senes refuge 2116m. Total

617m. D+

Sennes Hut – Forcella Ciamin – Fanes Hut 736m D+

It starts again crossing the plateau slightly downhill until you reach the Fodera Vedla hut

(closed) from here you start to go up the wide valley that descends from the Forcella

Ciamin 2395m.

Once you reach the fork and remove the skins, you descend from the opposite side along

the wide gully which, with a negative difference in height of 500m, takes us back to the

Fanes refuge, which is reached by repellang for about 250m. D+

Here too, a refuge with hotel rooms equipped with all comforts.

In case of bad weather/avalanche danger: From the refuge, go down until you reach

Pederù 1548m. from here go up leaving Croda Ciamin and Col Becchei Dessora on the

left, until you reach the Fanes refuge 2060m. Total 512m. D+

Fanes Hut – Forcella del Lago – Lagazuoi Hut 1041m D+

It starts again on the flat crossing the valley, through the pass/forc. Ju dall’Ega 2157 m.

from here you start to go up until you reach the Forc. del Lago 2486 m.

Once you have removed your skins, you go back down to the base of Cima Scottoni,

where you put skins back on and climb up Mount Lagazuoi on an easy hang to the top

where the homonymous refuge is located at an altitude of 2752m.

Possibility of Finnish barrel sauna outside.

In case of bad weather/avalanche danger: Follow the classic itinerary up to the Ju

dal’Ega pass 2157m. from here you go down the valley that leads to Capanna Alpina

1720m, you go where the road that descends from the Falzarego pass passes, from here

we have two options: go up to the top of the Falzarego pass by taxi and then go up by

cable car to the Lagazuoi refuge, or reach Passo Falzarego along the forest road that goes

up in front of Mount Setsas. and from here either go up by cable car or on skis to the

Lagazuoi refuge.

532m. D+ and then cable car.

1180m. D+ going up on skis to the Refuge.

Lagazuoi refuge – Forcella Averau – Passo Giau – Forcella Giau – Mondeval – Staulanza

refuge 850m. D+

Descend along the ski slope until you reach the Falzarego pass 2105m. from here you go

up to Forcella Averau 2435m. possibility of reaching this fork using the lifts.

Cross until you reach the Giau pass 2236m.

from here, remaining initially at a high altitude and then with a short ascent, you reach the

Forc. Giau 2357m. Continue downhill along the magnificent Mondeval plateau, passing

under the northern face of Monte Pelmo until you reach the Staulanza refuge 1766 m.

Refuge equipped with hotel rooms and wellness facilities with Turkish bath, sauna, outdoor

whirlpool.

Here it is possible to receive the baggage previously prepared with various clothes and

comforts.

In case of bad weather/avalanche danger: Follow the original itinerary until you reach

Passo Giau, from here descend to the hairpin bend of Malga Giau 1970m. and uphill until

we reach forc. Giau 2357m. from here, follow the original itinerary up to a few hairpin

bends below the Staulanza refuge where the refuge shuttle will soon take us up.

In case of tiredness it is possible to reach Forcella Averau with the ski lifts and go down to

Fedare along the ski slope and from here by taxi you can reach the refuge in 30 minutes driving.

Staulanza Refuge – Village of Listolade in the Agordo area 700m. D+

Last day we start downhill aiming for Monte Civetta and climb up to Rifugio Coldai 2132m.

(closed) from here continue to cross until you reach the Col Negro saddle 2203m.

It passes slightly downhill under the wall of walls or the North-West of the Civetta up to the

Col Rèan saddle 2107m. from here, after removing the skins, the long descent begins

which, passing in front of the Torre Venezia and Torre Trieste, takes us back to “civilization”

where a taxi will take us back home.

In case of bad weather/avalanche danger: change your final destination by bypassing

Monte Pelmo from the south until you reach the Venezia refuge 1946m. and from here all

downhill to Villanova Borca di Cadore 998m. Total elevation gain 300m.